horror movies
Japanese horror movies: the essentials (and some hidden gems)
October 24, 2021By: Lester Leong, SFU Student Japanese horror movies are a different beast than their Western counterparts. While most Western horror movies usually employ cheap scares encased in clichéd narratives, East Asian films emphasize dread, atmosphere, and slow-building tension within supernatural tales. Just in time for Halloween, here are some essential Japanese horror flicks you can watch to spice up your movie marathon. 1. Ring (1998) [caption id="attachment_119560" align="alignnone" width="213"] Image courtesy of Basara Pictures[/caption] This entry is probably the most synonymous with the J-horror (Japanese horror) genre. Ring is about a cursed videotape that kills the viewer after seven days.…
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Discover the horrors of new worlds with these spooky movies
October 29, 2020By: Pamela Subía, SFU Student Horror movies are largely known for their gore, suspense, supernatural occurrences, and societal commentary — but they also have the ability to submerge you in alternative worlds. As Halloween approaches, and we begin to plan our…
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What grinds our gears: Jump scares and unnecessary gore in horror movies
October 31, 2018Written by: Winona Young, Arts Editor When I tell people I like horror movies, I mean horror movies. I want the horrific, the macabre, and the downright disturbing. What I don’t want is gore so graphic that it borders on…
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