Horror Analysis Archive
Introducing The Anatomy of Horror Series
The Infinite Eleven's Anatomy of Horror The Infinite Eleven presents a new video series called Anatomy of Horror. Each episode is an analysis of an influential horror film starting with Ari Aster's brilliant debut film Hereditary. Below is a list of videos currently...
American Psycho: Shadows and Reflections of the Id
“Greed and disgust” are Patrick’s only self-proclaimed identifiable emotions. These are the two sides of the Freudian Id. “Want” and “Do not want” rule his every decision.
Panos Costmatos Fosters His Own Monsters in Mandy
Panos Cosmatos Fosters His Own Monsters in Mandy By Sean M. Sanford Fostering a Monster I find that the question, “Have you seen Mandy?” is often followed by an exclamation of or equal to, “Holy shit.” The link between a concept and its composer can sometimes...
Ringu vs. The Ring: The Culture Cycle
Before you die, you see the ring. The chilling concept of a lethal film has universal appeal because of cinema’s profound effect on our psychology. American remakes of Japanese horror films became popular in the early 2000’s after the release of The Ring (2002), based on the 1998 independent film Ringu. Kansei Engineering is a Japanese method of technological development which requires a product to appeal not only to the reason of the buyer, but to their senses as well. Born (perhaps unconsciously) from this concept, a VHS tape can record family-oriented home videos or the hideous visions of a deranged psychic child. The constant evolution of Japanese technology reflects the cyclical nature of the cursed video tape, which must be passed on like a deadly chain letter.
Creating a Monster: Practical vs. CGI
The most memorable movie monsters were crafted by human hands. Are we losing these stunning feats of artistic engineering in a sea of pixels or are we just learning to wield the sharpest tool in the box?
It Follows: Water and David Robert Mitchell
It Follows: Water and David Robert Mitchell by Sean M. Sanford The ambiance of It Follows is apt to snag one’s attention right off, wherein no detail seems without purpose. David Robert Mitchell, has been apt to say that translating his own symbolism...
Evolution of the Living Dead
“Brains!” You probably remember this quote from Night of the Living Dead (1968), growled by a hungry zombie. Well, none of the zombies in that film spoke, nor were they called “zombies”. That word isn’t used even once in what’s considered the most famous zombie movie of all time.
Rosemary’s Baby: Cinematic Gestation of Trauma – Part Two
Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby stills curated to represent visual storytelling style and illuminate subtle hints you never noticed before…
Rosemary’s Baby: Cinematic Gestation of Trauma – Part One
Rosemary's Baby: Cinematic Gestation of Trauma - Part One By, Kristin Grady Oscar winning film director Roman Polanski survived Poland’s Nazi occupation when he was a small boy. His pregnant wife was famously murdered by the Manson family. Since 1978, Polanski has...