George Morris
'Savageland' & The Horror of Photo Manipulation
Indie horror documentary 'Savageland' manages to perfectly utilise the dread-fuelled horror that photo manipulation can muster.
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Ramshackle Thoughts and Bewildering Anecdotes of a not-quite man
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George Morris
Jul 27, 2020
'Hagazussa' & 'The VVitch' | The Battle for Folk Horror's Soul?
Or: 'You've seen 'THE VVITCH' now watch THIS!!!!'
Lukas Feigelfeld's harrowing 15th century German dark drama is a bolder, tougher beas-
George Morris
Jul 20, 2020
Southland Tales: "'Donnie Darko' for Grown-Ups?"
The Underrated, The Overlooked and The Underbooked. Richard Kelly's 2006 follow up to 'Donnie Darko' is a hugely ambitious postmodern-
George Morris
Jul 13, 2020
15 Films To Make You Feel Better in These Troubled Times
Escape from the terrors of the outside world for a little while by losing yourself in these 15 stories that'll help heal your brain...
George Morris
Jun 1, 2020
Creating a Genre: 'Jaws' and the Modern Blockbuster
'Jaws' was the biggest film of all time and kicked off everything we know as a 'summer blockbuster' today. But how did it do it?
George Morris
May 25, 2020
The Strange Ambition of 'Ace Lightning'
If you grew up in the early noughties, chances are you stumbled upon 'Ace Lightning' on CBBC. It was a strange show, filled with-
George Morris
Apr 20, 2020
Foreshadowing & Defining Contextual Logic for a Plot Twist
How do you ensure your plot twist lands properly? Is it possible to learn from the best? How much foreshadowing is 'too much'?
George Morris
Apr 13, 2020
How 'The Twilight Zone' (2019) Keeps Tradition Alive
In the golden age of television, how does 'The Twilight Zone' manage to keep its core values and remain relevant?
George Morris
Mar 30, 2020
How 'Spider-Man' (2002) STILL manages to feel different...
Even in a time of superhero fatigue, Sam Raimi's 2002 'Spider-Man' adaptation manages to remain fresh and entertaining. But why? Well ther-
George Morris
Mar 23, 2020
Don't Let COVID-19 be the End of Cinemas...
From the many fallouts of our current pandemic, one seems to tell of the oncoming destruction of our greatest source of entertainment -
George Morris
Mar 9, 2020
Have we seen the Creatures from 'A Quiet Place' Before?
'A Quiet Place' broke records and won over audiences with its tension and dramatic story, but were the creatures themselves ripped straight-
George Morris
Mar 2, 2020
How 'Nathan Barley' Predicted Generational Discourse (among other things...)
Nathan Barley isn't just a pioneer thanks to trashbat.co.ck, he's also the subject of many discussions on future prescience thanks to Chann-
George Morris
Feb 17, 2020
'Write What You Know' - Good or Bad?
Could 'Write What You Know' be the worst advice ever given to aspiring writers? If so, why are they told it so damn often?
George Morris
Feb 10, 2020
The Best Adam Sandler Performance Nobody Talks About
With all the (well earned) buzz about his performance in 'Uncut Gems', it reminds me of another strong dramatic performance from the comedi-
George Morris
Feb 3, 2020
'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' - Representing Dichotomy
'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' is rife with antagonism and argumentative characters each trying to fight for their own answers-
George Morris
Jan 27, 2020
The Bojack Horseman Story: One of the All Time Greats
This Friday 'Bojack Horseman' comes to an end and with it, one of the best shows ever to grace the silver screen...
George Morris
Jan 20, 2020
'Music to be Murdered By' - The Album Eminem Needed Right Now
'Music to be Murdered By' dropped out of nowhere last week and represents a period of progression for the Detroit rapper. Here's how...
George Morris
Jan 13, 2020
'Daybreakers' & Weaponizing Concepts
'Daybreakers' is an underrated genre gem that works largely because it manages to weaponize the world the filmmakers have created...
George Morris
Jan 6, 2020
A Letter From a 21st Century Horror Film Fan
Hi Horror,
I hope this letter finds you well. I just wanted to congratulate you on all your recent success...
George Morris
Dec 30, 2019
Top 50 Films of the Decade (Part Two)
Continuing the countdown of my favourite films of the decade, here are numbers 24-1.
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