Two In A Row? DOUBLE WHAMMY!!!

Hello, readers. I feel that the only way to atone for my absence is to whip out another review today. Therefore, I will be reviewing High Tension. It's a French movie made by a French guy (Alexandre Aja) so I watched it with English subtitles. Even so, it's a fantastic movie. Basically, these two French college ladies, Alex and Marie, go to a somewhat remote area of Southern France to study for some big exams. When they arrive at the farm where Alex's parents live, the first day goes well. That night, however, an intruder with a straight razor just walks in (not through the window, though). This commences a terrifying night and a bloodbath ensues. After the massacre of Alex's family (including a little kid), Alex is kidnapped, and Marie is all alone, trying to figure out what to do. She pursues the fat man, and one gas station clerk is killed. The movie lives up to the title. I often found myself on the edge of my couch during some scenes. A must-see for anyone who likes modern horror cinema.

8.5/10

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Hello, everyone. I guess it's about time to do another review. Today I present to you a review of an undeniably great horror film. You can probably guess from the post title that it is The Shining. This is one of Stanley Kubrick's movies that I can watch more than once in a single day. It's about a writer named Jack Torrance who gets a job as caretaker of the Overlook Hotel. Him, his wife, Wendy, and his kid, Danny, are all set to spend the winter there. However, after so long, bad things begin to occur, and true horror sets in (in the form of a man dressed up as a dog/pig/bear/thing). For those of you who don't know, this is based on a book by Stephen King, who is known as the "Master of Horror". I'd also like to add "and Weird Stuff" to that title, but I suppose "Master of Horror" flows better. The fact that the whole movie takes place in a practically empty hotel helps magnify the senses of isolation and hopelessness. The whole movie is tense and surreal. All of the actors were impressive in this movie. Even the kid who played Danny wasn't an annoying pest like most child stars. This movie's greatness cannot be contained in this blog post. Therefore, a more in-depth review will be supplied here.

10/10