Nightmares

“The Last House on the Left” is a very violent and dramatic thriller from 1972 directed by Wes Craven, which marks his debut as a director. The film is known to be controversial and has attracted many both positive and negative reactions for its crudeness and brutality. The plot revolves around two teenage girls, Mari and Phyllis, who are kidnapped by a group of criminals and taken to an isolated house, where they suffer sexual violence and torture.

Regan MacNeil, the young girl possessed in the first film “The Exorcist,” is now a teenager under the care of a psychiatrist, Dr. Gene Tuskin, who works with a young priest, Father Lamont. The priest is tasked by the Vatican to investigate the death of Father Merrin, the priest who performed the initial exorcism on Regan. During the investigation, Lamont discovers an ancient demonic statue linked to the origin of evil and begins to understand the complexity of the battle between good and evil, a discovery that will take him to East Africa.

Amelia (superbly portrayed by Essie Davis), a widowed mother, is grappling with Samuel, her six-year-old son. The child is particularly lively and perceived by everyone as troubled, obsessed with monsters. The mother seemingly manages the household dynamics in a controlled manner, building a loving relationship with her son.

The story revolves around an ancient puzzle box called the “Lament Configuration”, or “Lemarchand’s box,” which, when solved, opens a gateway to a demonic dimension called “Hell”. The protagonist, Frank Cotton, solves the puzzle, opening a connection with the Cenobites, sadomasochistic creatures from Hell. Frank is tortured by the Cenobites and reduced to a state of non-life. Later, his sister-in-law Julia, who is secretly in love with him, discovers the ritual to revive Frank by absorbing human blood.

The film unfolds through a series of episodes depicting the murders committed by Jack (masterfully portrayed by Matt Dillon), a successful architect leading a double life. While continuing his profession in society, Jack also indulges in serial killing, aiming to create his masterpiece of violence and death. Through dialogues with a mysterious figure named Verge (played by Bruno Ganz), Jack reflects on his life, his art, and his philosophy, trying to make sense of his actions.

The film follows the story of a group of teenagers, including the protagonist Nancy Thompson (played by Heather Langenkamp), and her friend Glen (Johnny Depp), who begin to experience terrifying nightmares involving a man with a disfigured face and razor-bladed gardening gloves.

The story follows a group of six loggers who find themselves in the woods of Arizona when they suddenly spot an unidentified flying object. One of the group members, Travis Walton (portrayed by D.B. Sweeney), is hit by a beam of light from the object and disappears into thin air. His terrified and panicked colleagues return to town and recount their incredible story to local authorities.

Let’s talk about a film based on the short story “The Forbidden” by writer Clive Barker, which has since become a classic of the horror genre. The plot revolves around Helen Lyle (played by Virginia Madsen), a sociology student conducting research on an urban legend known as “Candyman.”

The web series Fantasmagoria by Byron Rink is back with a new season that promises to be even more frightening and engaging than the previous one, with increasingly unsettling and intriguing plots and atmospheres.

Jenna Ortega is an American actress born on September 27, 2002, in Coachella Valley, California. Ortega began her acting career at the age of eight, appearing in various commercials and TV programs, including “CSI: NY” and “Rake”. The young actress gained recognition for her performance in the Disney TV series “Stuck in the Middle”, where she played the role of Harley Diaz. Jenna Ortega has also acted in several successful TV series, such as “Jane the Virgin”, “You”, and “The Babysitter: Killer Queen”.