Photos courtesy of A24Despite being both disturbing and polarizing, many considered Ari Aster’s debut horror film, “Hereditary,” one of the best movies of 2018. Fans of “Hereditary” wondered whether or not Aster could accomplish this feat again when he announced his second film, “Midsommar,” would open in theaters July 3. The result was … [Read more...] about Review: Ari Aster’s Second Film ‘Midsommar’ Takes Breakups to an Unsettling Level
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Freak Out with These Frightening Films
Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Many people believe that horror movies are, as a whole, not as good as films from other genres. And this is quite often true; horror movies are one of the cheapest genres to produce, which means that even a terribly low-budget slasher that goes straight to Netflix can still recoup its budget. Studios often don't have the incentive to pour lots … [Read more...] about Freak Out with These Frightening Films
New Thriller “No Escape” Underwhelms Viewers
Photo courtesy of Bold Films Traveling the globe can be a great way to experience new cultures and create memories. It can also be helpful for those wanting to know more about the workings of the world and how other countries are involved in the process. At the same time, however, political instability and strong anti-foreign sentiments can prove deadly to inexperienced … [Read more...] about New Thriller “No Escape” Underwhelms Viewers
Light up the Visionaries
Ominous music fit for an old horror film set the ambiance in the room as a crowd of about 40 socialized before the pre-Halloween party began. The Hollywood Visionaries Series presented “From Draculas to Dybbuks: The Laemmle Families and Universal’s Horror Films” on Tuesday night in Elkins Auditorium. This series explores of the culture of faith, family legacies and the … [Read more...] about Light up the Visionaries
Haunted Hawc
Photo by Megan Friese As the sun began to set Monday, Pepperdine prepared for a night of fright. For the first time and for one night only, the HAWC transformed into a Halloween haunted house. A nighttime Halloween block party on Dorm Row kicked off the festivities for the night. Students in costumes and were able to participate in activities such as trick-or-treating, … [Read more...] about Haunted Hawc