Welcome to Nightmares, the column that will guide you through the darkest and most disturbing paths of horror cinema. We will take you on a journey to discover films that have terrified audiences and left an indelible mark on the history of the genre. From classic horror legends to the most innovative and disturbing films, Nightmares will explore the themes, techniques, and monsters that populate the horror imagination. Whether it’s slashers, psychological thrillers, supernatural horrors, or supernatural thrillers, it will be a journey into the heart of fear, an opportunity to analyze not only the plot and characters but also the artistic nuances and deeper reflections hidden behind each cinematic nightmare.
Get ready to relive intense emotions, to be scared, and to reflect on how cinema can manipulate our deepest fears. In Nightmares, every film is a door to a world where terror is real, and where every night can turn into an unforgettable nightmare.
La trama di “Siesta” segue Claire (interpretata da Ellen Barkin), una trapezista che si risveglia in un aeroporto spagnolo senza ricordare come ci sia arrivata. La sua ultima memoria risale a un’esibizione a Londra, e da quel punto in poi, il suo viaggio diventa un’indagine per ricostruire il passato recente e comprendere la sua situazione attuale.
is one of the most iconic films in the “Friday the 13th” horror saga. Directed by Joseph Zito and released in 1984, the film represents the fourth installment in the series and is often cited as one of the best, despite the title suggesting it was the last (which turned out not to be true due to the series’ success).
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.
“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 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.
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.
Jack Delroy, the host of the late-night talk show “Night Owls,” prepares a special episode for the Halloween party. One of the guests on the show is young Lilly, who survived a mass suicide perpetrated within a satanic cult…
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.
The story unfolds primarily inside an apartment. Here, after purchasing an ancient Zuni fetish doll, Amelia discovers that the object is cursed and contains an evil spirit. The statue comes to life and begins tormenting her, literally trapping her inside her apartment.
