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Category: horror

  • Double Review: Silent Hill (The Movie) and Silent Hill: Homecoming (PS3)

    I’ve always been a fan of the Silent Hill games. The first one used a limitation of game hardware at the time (not being able to see very far) and turned it into an atmospheric trademark of the series (oppressive fog and darkness). It was subtle and creepy. You could wander around in the fog,…

  • Halloween and the Meaning of Life

    I love when autumn begins, then soon it’s Halloween. The trees are half-green, half-yellow, and half-orange, soon throwing off the shriveled leaves that give the crisp air that musty fall smell and the sidewalk that delightful crunchiness. The temperature is just right; like a cool summer night, but all day long. And Halloween – a…

  • Double Movie Review: Jacob’s Ladder versus House

    Since it’s Halloween time, I’m going through my collection and watching a bunch of horror movies that I’ve never seen before. I didn’t plan this, but the last two I watched – Jacob’s Ladder and House – have practically the same setup despite ending up in completely different places. Jacob’s Ladder Tim Robbins plays Jacob,…