Losman's Lair of Horror

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Coming July 4th to a City Near You

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Children of the Jug

Jug Face (2013)

Dir- Chad Crawford Kinkle

A young girl who lives a remote rural community faces a series of challenges when she learns that not only is she pregnant out of wedlock but that she has been selected to be a sacrifice in a ritual ceremony that will ensure prosperity for her community. Jug Face reminded me of Children of the Corn in that the community lives in fear of a supernatural force that has control over their lives and destiny. However, we tend to see rural horror movies from the perspective of an outsider who wanders into the community and is at odds with what they find. One of the best examples is the 1973 movie The Wicker Man featuring Edward Woodward. Doe-eyed newcomer Lauren Ashley Carter stands out as Ada, who despite her naive appearance is fiercely loyal to her family and friends as well as displaying a rugged spirit that may challenge what her community expects from her. Jug Face is a fresh perspective in this unique genre, and with Ms. Carter's portrayal of a community member wanting to defy the community expectations, this is a movie that is worth checking out especially to see the fresh newcomer Lauren Ashley Carter.

Sunday, January 21, 2018

50 Horror/Terror Films of 2016

Here are 50 Horror/Terror films that were released in 2016.The movies are ranked based on their Rotten Tomato score along with other reviews on those films that don't get a Tomato score.

Here are some of the Top 10.

10. Better Watch Out
9. Raw
8. ADark Son
7. 10 Cloverfield Lane
6. I Am Not a Serial Killer
5. Hush
4.......

Click the link below to see the whole list.

50 Horror/Terror Films on 2016

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

50 Horror/Terror Films released in 2017

50 Horror/Terror Films in 2017

Sunday, November 5, 2017

It's like Groundhog's Day but the mean girl gets whacked

Happy Death Day (2017)

Dir- Christopher Landon

A college student named Tree wakes on her birthday after a wild night partying, and through the course of her day, she shows herself to be a massive bitch who shows little concern for those around her. As the evening commences, she finds herself face to face with a masked figure who murders her. She awakens immediately after and notices that she is reliving the same day with the same fate awaiting her. Many people are comparing this film to Groundhog's Day, and they are correct in some respects. It is a film that utilizes a loop to show the protagonist having to repeat the same day while she tries to determine the identity of her assailant. Happy Death Day does differ from Groundhog's Day in that Tree does alter her routine significantly as she tries to deduce who may be stalking her. In this respect, the movie is more similar to The Edge of Tomorrow in that each life she relives takes her one more step closer to finding the identity of the murderer. Happy Death Day does inject dark humor into the series of events as Tree learns to become a better person even if she still gets murdered. The level of violence is not as bad as many other slasher films resulting in a teen-friendly PG-13 rating. Overall this is a pretty original take on the slasher genre, with praise for Jennifer Rothe as the main character.

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

85 Great Horror Movies of the 21st Century

I have compiled a list of 85 great horror, thriller and suspense films from 2001 to 2017. I have the movies separated by year in lists featuring 5 movies. This all based on opinion but all rate well with critics and/or fans of horror films.

2001

The Others

Session 9

Donnie Darko

Devils Backbone

Frailty

2002

28 Days Later

The Ring

Ju-On

Dark Water

Dog Soldiers

2003

A Tale of Two Sisters

High Tension

Dead End

Open Water

Identity

2004

Shaun of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

Saw

Hellboy

Three Extremes

2005

The Descent

Hard Candy

Land of the Dead

The Loved Ones

Hostel

2006

The Host

Pan's Labyrinth

Slither

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon

ILS (Them)

2007

REC

The Mist

28 Weeks Later

The Orphanage

Trick r Treat

2008

Let the Right One In

Cloverfield

Martyrs

Eden Lake

Pontypool

2009

Zombieland

The House of the Devil

Drag Me To Hell

Dead Snow

Antichrist

2010

Tucker and Dale vs. Evil

Piranha 3D

I Saw the Devil

Troll Hunter

Let Me In

2011

You’re Next

The Tunnel

Attack the Block

Innkeepers

Woman

2012

Cabin in the Woods

VHS

The Bay

Woman in Black

American Mary

2013

Oculus

The Conjuring

VHS 2

We Are What We Are

Evil Dead

2014

The Babadook

It Follows

A Girl Walks Home Alone

What We Do in Shadows

The Honeymoon

2015

The VVitch

The Invitation

Creep

We Are Still Here

Bone Tomahawk

2016

Hush

Don't Breathe

Train to Busan

The Autopsy of Jane Doe

Raw

2017

Get Out

It Comes At Night

Geralds Game

Creep 2

31 Days of Horror Lists by the Losman-Top 20 Horror Movie Franchises by Box Office

For the month of October I will put out a list of Top 10’s on a number of subjects each day, this should be fun as I would enjoy feedback and discussion on my list and will welcome feedback on how to improve the list as I plan on featuring them on my website.

Top 20 Horror Movie Franchises

(Not Adjusted for Inflation)