13 Films That Prove We Were Right to be Scared of the Dark
4) The Omega Man (1971):
Say what you will about Christ figures, The Omega Man gets it right. The world is full of heathens who turn their back on civilization for the dark? They shun technology and live in the shadows as primitive cultists worshiping a false god? They can only be cured by the blood of the man trying to save them all along? Not super subtle. But all of those are just plot points in an amazingly realized vision of a lonely man trying to survive in the apocalypse. It’s a realistic vision of survival in a world at odds with you. Christ figure or not, Charlton Heston kicks some serious ass before sacrificing himself for the greater good. Righteous.
3) The Tunnel (2011):
Without exaggeration, The Tunnel is the best found footage film to come out of the craze. It’s arguably better than Paranormal Activity. Everyone has his or her favorite indie movie, and The Tunnel is mine. It takes a simple plot and builds upon it believably to the point where you forget it’s a bunch of actors. It perfectly captures what makes real documentaries great and reflects it into a fictional narrative that feels as real as any newscast. Along with Lake Mungo, it’s what I point to when people try to say that found footage was all bullshit.
2) Interview with the Vampire (1994):
Say what you will about the modern vampire movie. Without Rice’s novel, none of it would exist. Beautifully visualized by Neil Jordan, Interview with the Vampire was the birth of the complex vampire narrative. The idea of vampire society, clans, conflicting interests, and personal struggles was made indivisible canon by Rice. It’s a complex, gorgeous film that makes you constantly question the line between nature and nurture, good and evil. Even if you don’t personally resonate with it, it has the capacity to make you think and question morality beyond the normal bounds. There are vampire films that I personally like more, but none that I would call better.
1) Lights Out (2016):
Going from YouTube short film to viral sensation is every amateur filmmaker’s dream. Going from that to a feature film production with the backing of a major studio is a Cinderella story. It’s the kind of thing that makes horror fans and hopefuls look to the genre with wonder and love. With Lights Out, David Sandberg has done the impossible. In 2 minutes and 42 seconds, he made something that would break the mold and rocket him into the world of major motion pictures. On July 22nd audiences will be able to see his vision come to life. Join me in viewing Lights Out, and see why we were right to be afraid of the dark.
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