The standard format of giant-monster movies is simple: humans + giant monster = chaos However, behind that simple equation, one can sometimes find a deeper meaning or a theme, which was purposely or …
From Oxford Languages: Lovecraftian
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adjective
relating to or reminiscent of the work of the US fantasy and horror writer H. P. Lovecraft (Howard Phillips Lovecraft, 1890–…
The 'negative' counterpart to the more famous Deus ex Machina, the expression refers to last-minute intrusions of objects, events, characters, powers or other plot 'contrivances' causing a shocking ye…
Movies that have at least 50,000 votes and an IMDb rating of at least 7.0 are considered Which among these thriller movies whose runtime is 90 minutes or under is your favorite? Discuss here
For the sake of thrills, drama or comic relief, many serial police-themed movies (at least three movies) became instant classics that never let their audience down... although some of them showed some…
Here are the top 35 of Rolling Stone's 50 Greatest Horror Movies of the 21st Century. Which scared your pants off? Discuss the list here Note: text quotes are from Rolling Stone's original list.
The 'Cloverfield' franchise is an anthology series of seemingly unrelated movies in the science fiction and horror genres. However, each installment is united with a common thread that runs through ev…
Which of these French crime films* is your favorite? Rejoignez-nous ici dans notre syndicat cinématographique. *French language films filmed and set (mostly) in France. Minimum rating of 7.0/ 5000 vo…
Which of these select horror films* makes best use of the found footage technique and incorporates its footage into the final movie for the scariest effect? * limit one movie per franchise with seque…
This is a list of films with vibrant, imaginative & interactive environments. If you could experience any of these films in virtual reality, which film would you choose? Discuss Here!!!
J.J. Abrams appears to be the "Energizer Bunny" of Hollywood. Ever busy as a writer and producer, he has had an overall success rate that is tops in Tinsel Town. From his many TV and Movie c…
Fake working titles are sometimes used to hide the true nature of a film, for example to avoid unwanted public attention or political interference/censorship. (Source: IMDb Contributor) If these movie…
It is very likely that the most iconic French movie's score according to voters will simply be the most iconic French movie's score (it's all in the emphasis, see what I mean?) but even with that poss…
In an acute stress situation, the hormones adrenaline and norepinephrine are released excessively into the nerve system. These hormones speed up the pulse rate and the respiratory rate to get you high…
