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Winter Screams: 5 Disturbing Horror Flicks for a Chilling Night In
Winter will soon be upon us, and that means it’s time to say goodbye to the sun and bask in the warm glow of our TV screens for the next few months. Luckily for you, there are plenty of snow and winter themed horror flicks for you to pass the time with. We have collected a list of our favorite horror films to share with you. So, grab a sweater and some coca, it’s about to get spooky.
Jack Frost
Jack Frost may be the best winter themed horror icon we have ever been gifted. You may be asking yourself how a serial killer gets turned into a serial killing snowman. And Jack Frost gives us the following as an answer. Science maybe?
Look, this movie doesn’t need to have any answers. All you need to know is that it is winter, and people are about to be murdered in hilarious snow related ways. Just make sure not to confuse this for the heartwarming family version that came out a year later and you should be set.
The Lodge
If humor isn’t really your thing then maybe check out The Lodge. This film is far removed from anything even closely resembling humor. It is a black hole where all feelings of happiness go to die. In an entertaining way of course.
This wintered themed horror flick is bleak, to say the least. But if you can stomach through the first half an hour then you’re in for a mesmerizing journey. The visuals and religious symbolism make this a beautiful film to watch on a snowed in evening.
Frozen
Frozen asks the audience a seemingly benign question. How long could you survive on a ski lift that refuses to move while towering over the winter landscape? The answer, unfortunately, is not long enough it seems.
This simple one shot location horror film performs way better than it should. Its power comes from its ability to show us a gritty realistic scenario that any one of us could be caught in. If you were planning on going skiing this winter, maybe watch Frozen before you book those tickets.
Let the Right One In
Vampire romances have been all the rage for going on 30 years now. Thanks in large part to Ann Rice (Interview With A Vampire) and her sexy homoerotic vampires. Instead of sexy shiny vampires, Let The Right One In gives us a story of young love and companionship.
For those people who hate subtitles, there is also an American remake that is worth watching titled Let Me In as well as the streaming series on Showtime. If that still isn’t enough for you, you could always try reading the book during this dark winter.
The Thing
Come on, you knew this is where we would end up. You can’t put snow and horror together without including John Carpenter’s (Halloween) The Thing. If you somehow have not seen this perfect horror film, please stop whatever it is you are doing and do so now.
The Thing is considered by many to be John Carpenter’s best work, which is saying something with his impressive catalog. This version of the film is actually a remake of the original film, The Thing from Another World. If you have watched those versions and still want more, why not watch the 2011 prequel? It uses CGI instead of practical effects, but some people still enjoy it.
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Unbelievably Cool ‘Scream’ Trailer But Re-Imagined As A 50s Horror Flick
Ever wonder what your favorite horror movies would look like if they had been made in the 50s? Thanks to We Hate Popcorn But Eat It Anyway and their use of modern technology now you can!
The YouTube channel reimagines modern movie trailers as mid-century pulp flicks using AI software.
What is really neat about these bite-sized offerings is that some of them, mostly the slashers go against what cinemas had to offer over 70 years ago. Horror movies back then involved atomic monsters, scary aliens, or some sort of physical science gone awry. This was the era of the B-movie where actresses would put their hands against their faces and let out over-dramatic screams reacting to their monstrous pursuer.
With the advent of new color systems such as DeLuxe and Technicolor, movies were vibrant and saturated in the 50s enhancing primary colors that electrified the action happening on screen, bringing a whole new dimension to films using a process called Panavision.
Arguably, Alfred Hitchcock upended the creature feature trope by making his monster a human in Psycho (1960). He used black and white film to create shadows and contrast which added suspense and drama to every setting. The final reveal in the basement would probably not have been if he had used color.
Jump to the 80s and beyond, actresses were less histrionic, and the only emphasized primary color was blood red.
What is also unique about these trailers is the narration. The We Hate Popcorn But Eat It Anyway team has captured the monotone narration of 50s movie trailer voiceovers; those over-dramatic faux news anchor cadences that emphasized buzz words with a sense of urgency.
That mechanic died out long ago, but luckily, you can see what some of your favorite modern horror movies would look like when Eisenhower was in office, developing suburbs were replacing farmland and cars were made with steel and glass.
Here are some other noteworthy trailers brought to you by We Hate Popcorn But Eat It Anyway:
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The Top-Searched Free Horror/Action Movies on Tubi This Week
The free streaming service Tubi is a great place to scroll when you’re unsure what to watch. They are not sponsored or affiliated with iHorror. Still, we really appreciate their library because it’s so robust and has many obscure horror movies so rare you can’t find them anywhere in the wild except, if you’re lucky, in a moist cardboard box at a yard sale. Other than Tubi, where else are you going to find Nightwish (1990), Spookies (1986), or The Power (1984)?
We take a look at the most searched horror titles on the platform this week, hopefully, to save you some time in your endeavor to find something free to watch on Tubi.
Interestingly at the top of the list is one of the most polarizing sequels ever made, the female-led Ghostbusters reboot from 2016. Perhaps viewers have seen the latest sequel Frozen Empire and are curious about this franchise anomaly. They will be happy to know it’s not as bad as some think and is genuinely funny in spots.
So take a look at the list below and tell us if you are interested in any of them this weekend.
1. Ghostbusters (2016)
An otherworldly invasion of New York City assembles a pair of proton-packed paranormal enthusiasts, a nuclear engineer and a subway worker for battle.An otherworldly invasion of New York City assembles a pair of proton-packed paranormal enthusiasts, a nuclear engineer and a subway worker for battle.
2. Rampage
When a group of animals becomes vicious after a genetic experiment goes awry, a primatologist must find an antidote to avert a global catastrophe.
3. The Conjuring The Devil Made Me Do It
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren uncover an occult conspiracy as they help a defendant argue that a demon forced him to commit murder.
4. Terrifier 2
After being resurrected by a sinister entity, Art the Clown returns to Miles County, where his next victims, a teenage girl and her brother, await.
5. Don’t Breathe
A group of teens breaks into a blind man’s home, thinking they’ll get away with the perfect crime but get more than they bargained for once inside.
6. The Conjuring 2
In one of their most terrifying paranormal investigations, Lorraine and Ed Warren help a single mother of four in a house plagued by sinister spirits.
7. Child’s Play (1988)
A dying serial killer uses voodoo to transfer his soul into a Chucky doll which winds up in the hands of a boy who may be the doll’s next victim.
8. Jeepers Creepers 2
When their bus breaks down on a deserted road, a team of high school athletes discovers an opponent they cannot defeat and may not survive.
9. Jeepers Creepers
After making a horrific discovery in the basement of an old church, a pair of siblings find themselves the chosen prey of an indestructible force.
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New to Netflix (U.S.) This Month [May 2024]
Another month means fresh additions to Netflix. Although there aren’t many new horror titles this month, there are still some notable movies well worth your time. For instance, you can watch Karen Black try to land a 747 jet in Airport 1979, or Casper Van Dien kill giant insects in Paul Verhoeven’s bloody sci-fi opus Starship Troopers.
We are looking forward to the Jennifer Lopez sci-fi action movie Atlas. But let us know what you are going to watch. And if we have missed something, put it in the comments.
May 1:
Airport
A blizzard, a bomb, and a stowaway help create the perfect storm for the manager of a Midwestern airport and a pilot with a messy personal life.
Airport ’75
When a Boeing 747 loses its pilots in a midair collision, a member of the cabin crew must take control with radio help from a flight instructor.
Airport ’77
A luxury 747 packed with VIPs and priceless art goes down in the Bermuda Triangle after being hijacked by thieves — and time for a rescue is running out.
Jumanji
Two siblings discover an enchanted board game that opens a door to a magical world — and unwittingly release a man who’s been trapped inside for years.
Hellboy
A half-demon paranormal investigator questions his defense of humans when a dismembered sorceress rejoins the living to wreak brutal vengeance.
Starship Troopers
When fire-spitting, brain-sucking bugs attack Earth and obliterate Buenos Aires, an infantry unit heads to the aliens’ planet for a showdown.
May 9
Bodkin
A ragtag crew of podcasters sets out to investigate mysterious disappearances from decades earlier in a charming Irish town with dark, dreadful secrets.
May 15
The Clovehitch Killer
A teenager’s picture-perfect family is torn apart when he uncovers unnerving evidence of a serial killer close to home.
May 16
Upgrade
After a violent mugging leaves him paralyzed, a man receives a computer chip implant that allows him to control his body — and get his revenge.
Monster
After being abducted and taken to a desolate house, a girl sets out to rescue her friend and escape from their malicious kidnapper.
May 24
Atlas
A brilliant counterterrorism analyst with a deep distrust of AI discovers it might be her only hope when a mission to capture a renegade robot goes awry.
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory
The Camp Cretaceous gang come together to unravel a mystery when they discover a global conspiracy that brings danger to dinosaurs — and to themselves.
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