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Jurassic World - Far better than I had expected, but it just pales compared to the original, and let us be honest here; this is more a remake of the two first films than a sequel. It's basically a modern and updated version of the original. It's enjoyable for what it is. In fact I was very much entertained, but it's not something I'll rewatched very often. And a few things were just too stupid. Not sure what they were thinking. Anyway, I was entertained. A 7/10 type of film I guess. A weak 7, but a 7. I did like the battle at the ending, though. Felt like a proper kaiju fight. Very surprising, but cool. The most disappointing thing here is the amount of CGI. I could only spot a few scenes where they used cool, charming animatronic dinosaurs. The rest looked like CGI. Rather good CGI, but CGI nonetheless. It's a shame they didn't follow the original in it's use of practical/animatronic and CGI. It's basically the perfect recipie for how to use CGI.

I don't think I've ever heard the german black metal band Wardaemonic, but the cover art for their latest album sure as fuck got me interested: Man, that is magnificent.

October 31st: Goodnight Mommy - Good film, but I felt a little disappointed after I finished it. It didn't quite have the impact I thought it would. A bit artsy, slow burning and cold, but it lacked quite a bit in certain parts IMO. A good horror film have to have either of these elements in my eyes: atmosphere, gore or suspense, and this lacked all. It kinda lacked the proper elements of horror IMO. More a thrilling drama. But I kinda liked it anyway. I just wish the characters were a bit meatier. The entire thing was fairly predictable and you could see where this was going early on and it answered what had happened to some degree, but I still felt the characters lacked a bit meat. They felt thin and underdeveloped. Some very good performances by the two boys, though. Very impressive! Both looked very comfortable and experienced. 6/10 Halloween - THE film to watch on Halloween, and this just gets better with each year. The atmosphere is incredible, the cast is incredible, especially with Donald Pleasence and Jamie Lee Curtis, the soundtrack is amazing and Michael Myers is amazing. He's so cold, and the way he acts and moves feels very threatening. I mean, whenever he's on screen my breathing patterns changes slightly. Halloween is nothing less than perfect. Best slasher in the world, and one of the very best horror films ever made. Incredible film! 10/10, and a worthy ending of my October horror-o-thon. Every single year. Perfection!

Long time since I posted anything here, so here's a few of my newest purchases. Four vinyls and one tape: Sigh - Graveward (Black vinyl) Sigh - Graveward (Blue marbled vinyl) Dødsengel ‎– Alongside Choronzon Dødsengel ‎– Ecstatic Horror Guilt - Elm Demotape I traded two Sabbat 12" against the two Dødsengel releases with my brother, and the Guilt demotape was given to me for free together with a Dir en grey and Polysics tshirts by The Reverend on the forum. Can't complain about nothing, and The Reverend came off as a top notch guy as well. Seems like one to be 100% trusted in trades and such. Hands down!

October 30th: Last Shift - I compared Let Us Prey to Assault on Precinct 13, and here's another one that's got a lot in common with Assault on Precinct 13, but this has got even more in common with it than Let Us Prey and there's even some nods to John Carpenter the way it is shot. While not as good as Let Us Prey, Last Shift is more than good enough to keep you very much entertained for the 90 minutes it lasts, and lead girl Juliana Harkavy, who gets A LOT of screentime all alone, is excellent in her role. She's amazing and just drives the film forward all by herself, the lighting is very good and there's plenty atmosphere throughout the film. It's not a masterpiece, but it's a very good horror film nonetheless. Imagine Assault on Precinct 13 gone supernatural horror with inspirations from the Manson-familiy. 7/10

October 27th: Cry of the Banshee - Another fine example of folk-horror. Cry of the Banshee is often seen as a poor man's Witchfinder General and even stars Vincent Price as a witchhunter, and while there is obviously similarities, this isn't a poor man's anything. A most excellent film with a brilliant and nicely theatrical Vincent Price, superb atmosphere, a very cool setting and a cool story, even though it's a bit messy and half-done. But this film got atmophere atmosphere and more atmosphere. There's something very cruel and dark over this film, and if you ask me the ending is top, top notch, even though I seem to be one of few who thinks so. Very, very cool film. 9/10 October 28th: Ravenous - A dark, bleak and slow-burning atmospheric horror film that over the years has gotten a cult status, much because of some unexpected, cartoonish comedy that suddenly pops up a few times. And I am not joking. A few scenes here are like taken straight out of something like Donald Duck, and while it shouldn't work, it honestly does. It's got a very original feeling to it, and I really liked it. Top notch gore at times as well. And some very impressive performances, especially by Guy Pearce and Robert Carlyle. Totally recommended! 9/10 October 29th: To the Devil a Daughter - To be honest this is a long, slow-burning mess of a film, and the last Hammer Horrror film to feature Christopher Lee until 2011's poor The Resident. But there's something very nice about it. Folky-ish, occult horror with a most excellent Christopher Lee and Richard Widmark. This isn't good, but fans of Christopher Lee or horror ala The Devil Rides Out and Race with the Devil should check it out IMO. Very enjoyable, despite the mess. Should have kept the original script which I for reasons unknown believe would be a lot better. 7/10

October 26th: Tales from the Darkside: The Movie - Underrated horror anthology based on the anthology TV-series Tales from the Darkside. I'm not familiar with the series with the exception of a few episodes here and there, but I dno't get the hate towards this film. It's dark, grim and bleak, and all the stories, including the main narrative, offers lots of fun. The main narrative, or Wraparound Story, is much fun and drives everything forward in a nice manner. A lovely homage to Hansel and Gretel. Lot 249 - The first proper story of the film, and my favourite. The cast with Steve Buscemi, Julianne Moore and Christian Slater is very good, and it's got this nice old school vibe to it. It's like a 1930 The Mummy film made for an 80's audience. It works really well IMO. Great special effects too. 9/10 Cat from Hell - Another nice one, but not as good as Lot 249. It's more of a black horror comedy and it's silly as fuck, but it offers lots of fun. The leads William Hickey and David Johansen are both good, and the special effects are superb. The ending is lovely. I can watch that sequence over and over again and I just won't get tired. It looks so good 8/10 Lover's Vow - This one is actually based on a story from Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things, and it works really well. A nice story and so on, but this short is all about the special effects for me. The special effects are once again gorgeous. A real pleasure to the eye! 8/10 Overall a really nice and underrated film. Do not believe the hate, for this one is much fun! 8/10

October 25th: Let Us Pray - This was quite a surprise. Newcomer Brian O'Malley, a new director with only two short films to his name, gives us a film that mixes good, old school horror with something modern, and who mixes familiar stories with a strong emphasis on different themes, ideas and pleasant surprises. There's a few cheap scares here that doesn't work, but the overall atmosphere makes up for it because this is rather fucked up. I mean, it made me shiver, and it twists and turns at every single turn. You'll not see what comes next. The cinematography is amazing, and lead actors Liam Cunningham (Ser Davos!) and Pollyanna McIntosh runs the show here. Very, very convincing! And the atmosphere is unbelieveable even though the film is a bit over the top story-wise. But it's cool and totally works. Now, I'm just gonna try to give a taste of what this film is like. Imagine if Assault on Precinct 13 was a supernatural and demonic horror film with lots of blood. Or if Assault on Precinct 13, High Plains Drifter and Martyrs had a baby. This would've been it. But despite being very different, this totally feels like a massive homage to Assault on Precinct 13, but in a very respectful way. See this, you fucks! 8/10 Another filmt to prove how fucking awful IMDB is by the way. 5,7 on IMDB, 83 on Rotten Tomatoes. The Rotten Tomatoes score is much close to mine.

October 24th: The City of the Dead - Another classic example of (proto)-folk-horror before the boom itself. The eerie atmosphere, the beautiful cinematography (very much Mario Bava-esque in many ways), the acting... it's all superb! It's a great film, and sadly very underrated. Christopher Lee stands out here as usual, but the rest is great as well. Love how they capture the past and the present, and it's especially the past that's unbelievable good here. The smokey streets, the buildings, the entire setting. Amazing! Superb film! 9/10 There's some striking similarities to Psycho as well. I mean, so much that it has to be a lot more than just a coincidence.

I was waiting for the bus today and out of nowhere I felt a hand grabbing my ass. It was one of the old, local drunkards who thought I was a fine female because of my hair - a beautiful manbun, and then he suddenly whisphered something into my air as well. Knowing him he probably invited me home for the night or something. Yeah, it's a nice compliment I thought, even though I could've done without the ass grab. I was a bit uncomfortable to be honest.

Yes, it' very gay and they way they tried to deny it back in the 80's is hilarious. They're not even trying to hide it. It's so out in the open. It's not an awful film, but not a very good film either. Aside from the first I think Dream Warriors, The Dream Master and Wes Craven's New Nightmare are all very good. I totlly recommend the documentary Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy which goes through everything Nightmare on Elm Street-related. Superb documentary, even though it easily could have been a few hours longer. 4 is actually a bit short and the time just flew by when watching it. Anyway, it's perfection! October 23rd: Night of the Demon - I remembered this as very good, but this isn't just very good, this is perfect! (Proto-)Folk-horror from 1957 with a very Boris Karloff-esque performance by Dana Andrews and a superb performance by Peggy Cummins. Intelligent, suspenseful, a superb mystery, atmospheric and at times frightening. This late 50's horror film has got it all. Dark, mystic and eerie, and it features a few scenes that'll make you jump out of you chair. And the little special effects present are powerful and done 100% perfect. I think the overall film is pretty grim for 1957 to be honest. Superb! 10/10!

I'm not the biggest fan of Nachtmystium, but I enjoy their first three albums. Both Demise and the more psychedelic Instinct: Decay are very good albums. Not very keen on the band after that other than a few good songs here and there. As for A Forest of Stars, I really like their two first albums and The Corpse of Rebirth is nothing short of a masterpiece. But their two last one's been very disappointing to me. If you're interested in my psychedelic black metal you should check out Hail Spirit Noir. They're like King Crimson gone black metal or something. The debut is perfect (10/10) and the second album is amazing (9/10). Totally worth anyone's time!

An interesting documentary and especally the part on Wrest is cool, but the part of Russell Menzies is so embarrassing. Had to find a pillow to cover my face when he was being interviewed. Krieg is really underrated by the way. The discography is a bit uneeven, but at its best (Patrick Bateman) it's just beyond amazing. That's such an amazing release. But in reality Patrick Bateman, Sono lo Scherno, Blue Miasma and The Black House are all fantastic, while both Rise of the Imperial Hordes and Destruction Ritual are good. I also love the varity of his discography. From the raw, chaotic sounds of his earlier releases to the polished and more groovy sound of Blue Miasma and The Black House to the sheer violence and brutality of Patrick Bateman. I wanted to post the The Blackash Snowfall version from Sono lo Scherno, but youtube only have the one from Destruction Ritual, which is a shame because the one from Sono lo Scherno is so much better. Than synth, man!

Never thought I'd get to ay this, but the french goth metallers Penumbra are releasing a new album - 12 years after the last one. I'm not quite sure about the new track, but I am looking forward to this anyway as all three previous Penumbra albums are very good.

Come back and tell us what you've downloaded later then. I'm interested in finding out what you'll see.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - I'mprobably the only one in the entire world to think this, but I honestly think this is a cool film. A nice action-adventure to go with your popcorn and soda. Nothing exceptional, nothing brilliant, but fun for what it is and easily one of the best films to be based on a video game. OK, so there's some very standard Hollywood-elements in this film, and I am thinking about the humour and romance which is very off for most part, but the action is good and the Ḥashshāshīn's are cool as fuck. At times they alsonail the whole Prince of Persia feeling, even though more often than not you don't feel like you're watching a Prince of Persia film because of the standard Hollywood cliches. But I like it. A 6/10 type of film. Enjoyable. The soundtrack is very good as well. It helps creating that Prince of Persia feel that you want in a film like this. Moon - Beautiful sci-fi drama that's breathtaking in every way possible. There's enough nods to both 2001: A Space Odyssey and Solaris here, but it has much of its own going on. The plot is lovely, its cinematography is beautiful and Sam Rockwell gives a brilliant performance. It's a calm film, but it's still suspenseful in a way and it manages to keep you both interested and on the tip of your seat for most of the film. Gorgeous film!

Not only is Hammer of the Witches the best since Damnation and a Day (for sure), but maybe even Cruelty and the Beast, it also has the best artwork since Dusk and Her Embrace. Ever sine Midian I think the bands artwork has been rather poor IMO. Midian, Damnation and a Day and Nymphetamine are OK, but the rest sucks and for the past 10 years they've looked awful. Cheap, boring and efortless. But Hammer of the Witches features a proper good, fitting cover that give me the chills. It's the kind of cover I'd like to have a a big-ass-poster and hang on my wall. Been playing both The Principle of Evil Made Flesh and Midin a lot lately as I transfered both to my MP3 player not long ago, and Midian I just hadn't heard in many years as I remembered it as poor. Far from their best, but not as poor as I remembered. A rather enjoyable album. The Principle of Evil Made Flesh is a masterpiece. Always been, always will be. Thought I'd try to make a top 5 list. The two first are equal, though. Which one is best of the two depends on my mood. 1. Dusk... and Her Embrace (10/10) 2. V Empire or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein (10/10) 3. The Principle of Evil Made Flesh (9/10) 4. Cruelty and the Beast (9/10) 5. Damnation and a Day (8/10)

It depends on if you want black metal or extreme goth metal, but if you are just gonna check out one album then then I'd say Dusk and Her Embrace which is their best album and a true black metal classic. Haunting, gothic atmosphere with a proper vampire-feeling to it. If you want something closer to extreme goth metal with lots of heavy metal then I'd say Damnation and a Day which is the best of the albums post-Cruelty and the Beast. Hammer of the Witches are totally recommended as well. Their newest album and probably their best since 1998's Cruelty and the Beast. And it's a ste back to a more black metal sound as well. Still have to give it a few more rounds, but it sounds very, very good.

Seeing fucking E-Type live tonight. This is gonna be so fucking awesome! I actually bought both the single Angels Crying and album Last Man Standing back when they were released, and this guy was easily one of the big heroes of the late 90's and early 00's. Dee Demirbag was an easy choice for best girl alive back then. Then from nowhere came Shakira and that was it. Dear Dee had lost her place and never mnaged to win it back. Shakira's ass and his were way too powerful for her. Dee probably won't show up tonight, though. Such a shame. But I am sure the replacement is just as good as lip-syncing. Hopefully she's just as good at shaking her body too.

October 22nd: Almost Mercy - Pretty bad film with little quality to show to. The blood work is amazing and the premise is cool, but other than great blood work and a cool premise it's poorly executed and boring. At 85 minutes it's 40-45 minutes too long, and that says it all IMO. It feels a bit like a 18 year old kids high school massacre "fan-fiction", and yeah, it doesn't work very well at all. The second half isn't too shabby, but the first 40-45 minutes just drags and drags and the quality just isn't there The storytelling, the characters, and direction. Meh. Yeah, I just wasn't impressed at all. 3/10 Aside from the blood, Danielle Guldin was easily the best thing here and that's not because of her acting skills. She was just very charming and extremely sexy.

New Tribulation cover EP coming up. The A-side will be their The Cure - 100 Years cover and the B-side a cover of The Offspring - Pay The Man. Very interesting choice of song, but I can see it fitting their current sound anyway, especially the first half of the song.

October 21st: Grabbers - A fine little Irish low-budget horror comedy with lots of scares and laughs. It isn't original in any way whatsoever, but it's well-executed in every single way there is, whih is why it works so well. There's a fine horror/sci-fi story here, a fine mistmatched-cop story, some nice romance that actually works and a lot of humor. It's got something for everybody. The special effects is a mix of practical and CGI, and while I would prefer 100% practical, the CGI isn't too shabby in this. It acttually looks rather good for CGI, which is unexpected in a low-budget horror film. But they just never goes overboard with it, which is why it works. The leads are great too. Richard Coyle, Ruth Bradley, Russell Tovey and Lalor Roddy are all very, very impressive in this. If you enjoy films like The Guard, Hot Fuzz, Attack the Block, Tremors, Gremilins and similar films you'll probably enjoy this. 8/10

October 20th: Sphere - ALways thought this was a rather underrated film and I still think so, even though I was massively disappointed by the ending this time. Didn't remember the ending being so god damn bad. But I like the film. It's got good, claustrophobic atmosphere, a very nice cast, a cool premise and it's visually interesting. But then comes the ending and it basically turns to shit. The potential this film had is massive, but it never even comes close to the top of that premise which is a shame. But I still think it's a underrated film. 6/10 To be quite honest I'd like to ee this film get a remake. A darker, meaner and dirtier remake with a different ending.

I bought myself a jacket yesterday, and despite my age this is the first time in my whole life I've spent money on a jacket. I'm not used to wearing jacket, and for the past 12-13 years I've been dressing the same in both summer and winter, with the exception of a hat, gloves and woolen socks during winter. Other than that I'm used to just wearing the same no matter if it's -25c or 25c. T-shirt, hoodie (often an open zipper hoodie), pants and regular shoes. I'm curious to see how this will go and how much I'll actually use it, though. But knowing myself and considering I am a cheap fuck and this one was quite expensive, I'll probably use it a lot just becuase I know I spent money on it. Also, I am seeing E-Type live tomrrow. Should be lots of fun.

October 19th Körkarlen / The Phantom Carriage - Swedish fantasy-horror from 1921, and one of the biggest inspirations for Ingmar Bergman to become a filmmaker. Körkarlen feature rather complex storytelling for 1921 with lots of flashback and every now and then flashbacks within flashbacks, and there's lots of great special effects. I really love everything about this films, and the atmosphere is just as incredible as the sets are good. This is a proto-folk horror film, and it's both occult and mystic in many ways. 9/10 I watched the one with the KTL-soundtrack, one of Stephen O'Malley's (Sunn O))) ) many bands. The soundtrack was very fitting, and I really liked it.