Tag Archives: suspense

Slasher movies: “Wrong Turn 1-6”

In order to prepare for a Halloween movie horror special I took it upon myself to watch all the nasty Wrong Turn horror slasher flicks, but due to the late arrival of the sixth part (“thanks” to a local chain … Continue reading

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Interactive Movies: “Her Story” (PC)

FMV adventure games have often been called shallow experiences, with the time of video clips overshadowing the actual gameplay. So does Sam Barlow‘s investigative drama/thriller Her Story have what it takes to bring the genre back on track? Her Story … Continue reading

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Bookworming: “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”

Is the narrative as odd as the title? Find out in Ransom Riggs’ Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (USA 2011, author: Ransom Higgs, publisher: Quirk Books) Sometimes the weirdest things can become things … Continue reading

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Game release: “White Night” (PC, Xbox One, PS4)

Survival horror and adventure games seldom go well together, but with OSome Studio’s narrative-driven White Night, this preconception could change. What’s most striking about the title is its visual presentation. All in black and white (except for some flames), this … Continue reading

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80ies cult movies: “Bloody Birthday”

Children in slasher movies are a touchy subject, and when the kids in the neighborhood aren’t aright and start a killing spree, Ed Hunt’s Bloody Birthday shows how far you can go. Bloody Birthday (USA 1981, director: Ed Hunt) When … Continue reading

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