Looks like I'm watching Event Horizon again for the millionth time. A few movies here I haven't seen that are definitely going on my watch list as well. Happy Halloween!
Great list, lots of films I need to revisit there as well as some new to me. One small point to note about Threads - it’s set in Sheffield, not London. This is an intrinsic element of its horror: when the attack comes, being far from the seat of government won’t save you.
Gotta add /Brazil/ here, Terry Gilliam's 1985 masterpiece. Largely a farce, but the scenes of the baby-mask torturer earn it a mention in the horror genre...
Ex Machina is probably more a thriller than a horror, although the very end is horrific. But you'll never see a better version of the argument that psychopath tech comes from psychopath techies.
I submit Robocop (the original, Paul Verhoeven film). Top-level satire of corporate de-humanizing of society and its authoritarian control. I watched it recently after having not seen it in many years, and it hadn't lost of bit of its original impact. Its dark humor is still relevant and spot on, maybe even more so today than in 1987. (And great performances by Ronny Cox and Kurtwood Smith).
I am of the mind that you can never, ever go wrong with RoboCop — love it, and agree 100%. Only didn't include because not sure it qualifies as 'horror'.
Brian: really excellent list
Thank you Casey,,,, happy machine-smashing movie viewing
Proposed double feature with Pulse - Satoshi Kon's Perfect Blue!
I am embarrassed to say I haven't seen that, but it's going on my to-watch list asap, cheers!
Looks like I'm watching Event Horizon again for the millionth time. A few movies here I haven't seen that are definitely going on my watch list as well. Happy Halloween!
And to you!
Great list, lots of films I need to revisit there as well as some new to me. One small point to note about Threads - it’s set in Sheffield, not London. This is an intrinsic element of its horror: when the attack comes, being far from the seat of government won’t save you.
Gotta add /Brazil/ here, Terry Gilliam's 1985 masterpiece. Largely a farce, but the scenes of the baby-mask torturer earn it a mention in the horror genre...
Ex Machina is probably more a thriller than a horror, although the very end is horrific. But you'll never see a better version of the argument that psychopath tech comes from psychopath techies.
Yeah a case could be made for that one for sure — great film.
I submit Robocop (the original, Paul Verhoeven film). Top-level satire of corporate de-humanizing of society and its authoritarian control. I watched it recently after having not seen it in many years, and it hadn't lost of bit of its original impact. Its dark humor is still relevant and spot on, maybe even more so today than in 1987. (And great performances by Ronny Cox and Kurtwood Smith).
I am of the mind that you can never, ever go wrong with RoboCop — love it, and agree 100%. Only didn't include because not sure it qualifies as 'horror'.
Yes, I was wondering if I was straying outside the boundaries of the category.