New to Netflix this month is Ratched, an origin story you likely never thought to ask for. With Sarah Paulson in the title role, American Horror Story’s Ryan Murphy delves into the backstory of the villainous nurse from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest in this ultra-pedigreed, wild ride of a series. Grab a martini and settle in.
“The horror, the horror,” words uttered by the totally batshit crazy Hurtz in the film adaptation of Joseph Konrad’s Heart of Darkness – Apocalypse Now. I think most people share an unconscious – and many not so unconscious – fear of madness; both in it’s violent form of ‘they will get me’ and in its ‘I am loosing my mind’ states. In fact …
Every film needs a good villain. It’s a staple of the genre, and helps give the audience a chance to root for someone. So today, we’re taking a look at twenty one such vile antagonists. The catch? These are the villains who don’t have a super-hero or Sci-Fi protagonist to battle against. We’re talking the pyschos, the evil and the …
CS: GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) is one of the most popular first-person shooter games, …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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