“Candyman” is a remake with the same name as the 1992 horror film and is considered both a sequel and a reimagining of the original film. The movie was written by Jordan Peele, known for his successful films like “Get Out” and “Us”, along with Win Rosenfeld and Nia DaCosta. The screenplay is based on the characters created by Clive Barker in his short story “The Forbidden”.
The film in question is the sequel to the 1992 film “Candyman.” It continues to explore the urban legend of Candyman, a vengeful spirit with a hook for a hand who appears when his name is said five times in front of a mirror.
“Candyman – Il giorno della morte” (titolo originale: “Candyman: Day of the Dead”) è il terzo capitolo della serie di film horror dedicati alla figura leggendaria di Candyman.
“Pet Sematary” is a classic horror film that continues to terrify and fascinate audiences. Directed by Mary Lambert and based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, the film is a dark and unsettling journey into the depths of grief, loss, and the consequences of rash decisions.
The plot follows the youth of Hannibal Lecter during World War II in Nazi-occupied Lithuania. After witnessing the murder of his parents by a group of soldiers, Hannibal is sent to a Soviet orphanage, where he suffers abuse and violence. During his time at the orphanage, Hannibal develops a thirst for revenge and a manipulative mind.
The Descent is a film that has left an indelible mark on the horror cinema landscape, distinguished by its oppressive atmosphere and palpable tension from the first minutes. Directed by Neil Marshall, this 2005 British film tells the story of six friends who embark on a spelunking expedition in a remote mountain range in the Appalachians.
“The Silence of the Lambs,” directed by Jonathan Demme in 1991, is a film based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Harris, published in 1988. This psychological thriller marked a turning point in the portrayal of the genre on the big screen, blending elements of suspense, horror, and drama into a gripping and deeply disturbing plot.
Loosely inspired by the Salem witch trials, this horror film by Rob Zombie stands out primarily for its particularly evocative visual style, immersed in a dreamlike reality, blending blasphemous imagery, psychological horror with elements of occultism, witchcraft, possession, and ancient rites.
The film’s plot is set 200 years after the events of “Alien³”. Ripley, the character played by Sigourney Weaver, has been cloned and brought back to life to extract the alien that was inside her body. However, things take an unexpected turn when it is discovered that the military wants to use the aliens for warfare.
After escaping from the planet LV-426 with a group of survivors, Ripley crashes her escape pod onto the planet Fiorina 161, a remote and desolate place serving as a penal colony. Here, Ripley discovers she is the only survivor from the crew and that an alien has managed to infiltrate her pod.
