The Trick 'r Treat: Days of the Dead Graphic Novel... What's New On VOD This Week? Warning: possible spoilers after the initial impressions! This week we review… WANDAVISION (2021, Disney+) On HEROES & DROIDS, we discuss pop culture about Superheroes, Sci-Fi, Disney, and Action. Search for: Anime Review: Orange. 40 14 ), ( Be sure to subscribe to the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel to catch all the HNR episodes. So, if by sending the mom back to past Jacob, wouldn't that have prevented future Jacob from being taken to prison and put in the experiment? I re-watched and I could only get it thanks the comments. A few plot gaps … A low-budget horror film, The Diabolical is complete garbage. And Crystal Cleveland, the Livin6Dead6irl from Decades of Horror: 1980s share their thoughts about this week’s awesome collection of streaming horror films. 1 My take on it is this, Jacob as a kid, after his mom disappeared, must have tried to burn the company down because he heard the name when they found out who was doing all of it. Related: His Dark Materials Season 2 Ending & Post-Credits Scene Explained Since Chilling Adventures of Sabrina season 5 isn't in the works, the last episode had quite a lot of elements to wrap up. That doesnt make sense, when she was sent back she didnt act like her normal self, you need to thoroughly watch how she reacts to Jacob, no emotion. And while many, if not all, of you might feel that another Poltergeist wannabe is something that doesn’t interest you, trust me when I say that The Diabolical is no Poltergeist wannabe (We’ve already gotten a Poltergeist wanna be this year anyway – the mundane remake from a few months ago). ), ( Also, why after they were touched by future Jacob were they not able to leave the house? Joining the crew is Horror News Radio co-host, Dave Dreher! As a matter of fact, I’m leaning towards calling it one of the best films of the year. ), ( So right away, I was intrigued by what the film was presenting to me. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest host and special effects artist Ed Martinez – as they make another journey to the jungles of Skull Island for a playdate with The Son of Kong (1933). And here goes Shudder again, bringing Horror fans another movie that wa... All posts and content belong to us, The Horror Club, not you. Damn happy endings. Directed by Alistair Legrand. His brain was so Scrambled it was just stuck in fight or flight mode when his family would attack him out of fear, but you can see when he goes in the basement he starts to remember the basement. Reminiscent of the 100 feet (2008), Jessabelle (2014) and The Pact (2012) to name a few and the likes of paradox films Terminator (1984), Predestination (2014) thrown in for good measure, The Diabolical tries it hardest to put a spin on the haunted house genre. ), ( This season had it all from old favorites to new surprises to unexpected familiar original trilogy faces. Starring Ali Larter, Arjun Gupta, Max Rose, Chloe Perrin, Kurt Carley, Merrin Dungey, Patrick Fischler and … 37 10 92 ), ( I don't however, like this ending. But them attacking him brought him to his vegetative state and he started attacking out of again, fight or flight. It opens with the death of Sabrina Morningstar, who was killed by the final Eldritch Terror, the Void. It has echoes of The Entity, and of course Poltergeist (both 1982), but with that wacky third act twist, it ensures it’s originality in a big way. 35 HitFix's Alan Sepinwall looks back at the 3-year anniversary of "The Shield" finale, given that this anniversary would resolve a major plot point from that episode. By not doing that, it voided the plot. The ending left that open. ), ( ), ( It’s a damned good film. 13 The Diabolical, 2015. ), Post Comments Maybe the revenge was because they did foreclose on the house. She was robotic. ), ( And I’m positive none of you will either, but as decidedly different the twist is, it does bring some baggage along for the ride. LeGrand’s camera slowly gets closer to the investigator’s face as his fear becomes more and more evident. Surprisingly, however, the film builds up Jacob’s anger issues into something that actually has a bit of a pay-off, but the reveal ends up making absolutely no sense whatsoever. The movie sucked, there was no building of characters and it was a horrible plot. I don't think the future/ghost Jacob was trying to kill anyone. The 31 Days of Horror #11: The Cabin in the Woods ... Blu-ray & DVD: The Digital Dread Report for 10/20, The 31 Days of Horror #12: Paranormal Activity (2009), Theatrical Review: The Green Inferno (2015), The 31 Days of Horror #14: The Strangers (2008). ), ( Starring Ali Larter, Max Rose, Chloe Perrin, Patrick Fischler and Arjun Gupta. And check out Patreon to see how to watch the recordings live! 101 6 He could have killed the boyfriend a couple of times too, but walked away. I also believe that some of you might be turned off to it once it rears its unexpected head. 127 ), ( ), ( 123 Her portrayal of Madison is a multi faceted one in which Larter goes from calm and quiet to ferocious and forceful in the blink of an eye, yet it never feels forced or fake. 189 Strange occurrences continue throughout the house in the meantime. I think they could have done better as far as what all happened. In the end I think he was only trying to defend himself from being attacked. ), ( So, do not steal our stuff. John Frost’s cinematography keeps the proceedings uncomfortably eerie throughout, and Ian Hultquist’s score is appropriately sparse – but it fills the spaces it needs to fill quite effectively. A single mother moves into a haunted house only to find there is something else terrorizing her that may not be a ghost. With Ali Larter, Arjun Gupta, Max Rose, Chloe Perrin. 19 ), ( All the actors here essay their roles energetically, but it’s Ms. Larter that steals the film. 125 ), ( This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the […], “He couldn’t have walked very far. The cycle is going to repeat. A single mother, and her children, are awoken nightly by an intense presence. The ending of ‘Promising Young Woman’ is a destabilizing shock to audiences. 2 And he’s persistent too, he even comes a knocking late in the evening. 5 He was trying to communicate with his family in the past but at the time they were probably still working out the kinks of bringing jacob all the way back in time, thus over the course of the movie him showing up better and better. ), ( ), ( ), ( The Diabolical is the basic story of a mother ready to do whatever it takes to protect her family, even in the face of a horrifying unknown force. 76 Totally agree...she is hot...so what! 3 The first two acts hit on most of the expected tropes of the Haunted House film: Odd sounds in the middle of the night, objects that suddenly start floating in mid air for no discernible reason, etc, etc. The Diabolical review: Ali Larter stars in Alistair Legrand's The Diabolical, decent film with interesting ideas that screens at this weekends Frightfest. ), ( It looked like they may have scrambled her brain.. the whole thing was friggen confusing. … Because I cut off his legs… and his arms… and his head… and I’m going to do the same to you.” Say what? The problem with movies where the characters time travel to the past and in this case, the future and THEN the past, is that the time travel paradox comes into play and tuins the whole plot. Daughter of Charlie's sexiest angel (70's foxy superbabe, Cheryl Ladd ), Jordan Ladd is gorgeous in her own right, and has turne... Irish-born actress Olwen Catherine Kelly has only appeared in two movies (in both of which, she pretty much plays a dead chick), but her wo... "If this movie doesn't make you feel dirty enough to live in a shower for 3 days after watching it, you're probably a serial ki... "Everybody is a book of blood; wherever we're opened, we're red." I think...he came back, not her. All I can get out of that movie was... "What the fuck?" I'm a movie buff and story writer, though, so I pay close attention to those kinds of details. It is easy to get caught up in the head spinning paradoxical nonsense the genre can often and easily fall victim to. Jeff Mohr from Decades of Horror: The Classic Era. THOSE DICE DID A REALLY NICE JOB OF LEVITATING AS WELL. This is completely diabolical! She has two kids, Haley (Chloe Perrin) and Jacob (Max Rose), and while both of them seem to be generally well adjusted, they still take up a lot of her time. ), ( ), ( ), ( Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take some time off […], “You’ll never catch a monkey that way.” Well, Carl Denham oughta know. Exactly what they are, and why they’re tormenting this family are the crux of writer/director Alistair LeGrand’s The Diabolical. And Crystal Cleveland, the Livin6Dead6irl from Decades of Horror: 1980s share their thoughts about this week’s awesome collection of streaming horror films. ), ( ), ( ( It doesn’t answer all of the questions I mentioned earlier, but it sure does a great job of keeping its audience glued to the screen looking for clues. Not sure how they would resolve that, but its only a movie, and if I think too much about it, it just ruins the fun. Whilst many consider supernatural stories to be the ideal ingredient… 68 DVD Review: Clive Barker's Book of Blood (2009). 140 Cut himself. Grace has some good moments in the movie, but then her character is ruined by extreme stupidity. But the third act takes a maniacally unexpected twist (You might say it’s DIABOLICAL), and from then on in, the film goes off on a tangent I would never have expected. The 2 orderlies give all you need to know about this one.The adult kid was not going back for revenge. Ali Larter is no stranger to otherworldly phenomena, having faced the undead in the Resident Evil movies and a super-powered existence on Heroes, among other memorable genre movie and … This question gets even deeper when a mysterious man comes to her front door with an offer to buy the house from her, no questions asked. This was never explained, and after they killed future Jacob and mom came back, were they able to leave? But why did she stop liking in and became scared.. And Somebody please tell me WHAT TOOK THE DAMN COPS SO LONG TO GET DOWN THE BASEMENT!.. Started to remember stuff when he saw the items in the basement. Director Gaurav Seth keeps the fantastical in check with a focused examination of the concepts of time travel and the […], Tonight, we interview MATTHEW NINABER who plays PG himself in PSYCHO GORMAN (2020, RLJE). 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Such as, why is Madison still living in the house? This is why Jacob wanted revenge for his mother. Decades of […], On episode 423 of Horror News Radio: The Grue-Crew review… PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN (2020). It’s low budget means that some of the special effects might not look as good as they should, and those nagging questions might make you go a bit loopy at times, but The Diabolical is one that I’m gonna revisit a lot in the future. ), ( ), ( This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the […], Tonight, we review HUNTED (2020, SHUDDER). Um, LMAO! Doc Rotten from Horror News Radio. ), ( So, thank you :). 139 The Binding does not follow the usual formula that is typically seen in Possession movies, and this works heavily in the film’s favor. The 31 Days of Horror #15: The Devil's Rejects (2005), What's New on VOD This Week? ), ( 62 Possibly as a part of the company responsbile or possibly not. I like how this kept me guessing and i think there will be another or maybe a spinoff to better explain. 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She seeks help from her scientist boyfriend Nikolai, who begins a hunt to destroy the violent spirit that paranormal experts are too frightened to take on. ), ( 38 I […]. ), ( Its likely something about her changed and thats what made Jacob want to destroy the company. ), ( Jake implores his mother to leave the house. 4 (10/13-10/16), The 31 Days of Horror #16: Bubba Ho-Tep (2003), The 31 Days of Horror #17: The Ring (2002), The 31 Days of Horror #18: The Orphanage (2007), Blu-ray & DVD: The Digital Dread Report for 10/13, The 31 Days of Horror #20: Dawn of the Dead (2004), Horror Hotties: The Ladies of The Walking Dead, The 31 Days of Horror #21: The Children (2008), The 31 Days of Horror #22: Wolf Creek (2005). The went back with him into the future changed everything, and soon after she was sent back to the past, all healed and ready to set right by her son. The film suddenly cuts to the duo running out of the house as fast as they can, ignoring Madison’s pleas for help. Santos Ellin Jr (AKA The Black Saint) has been watching films of dubious quality since time began, he has also watched a few horror films along the way as well. The Diabolical (2015) Directed by Alistair Legrand Starring Ali Larter, Max Rose, Chloe Perrin, Wilmer Calderon, Kurt Carley, Merrin Dungey, Patr ick Fischler. The script also makes the mistake of having certain occurrences happen too conveniently, which mildly cheapens the experience. 163 ), ( Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they learn the perils of picking up a hitchhiker […], Tonight, we review I AM LISA (2020). They messed up the continuity of the whole movie by not competing the necessary cycle. 81 and that was two hours I'll never get back. Ultimately, The Diabolical has enough scares to to be worthwhile as a genre flick and enough brains to provide a story worth watching. ), ( The Diabolical, the debut feature from director Alistair Legrand, who co-wrote the script with fellow first-timer Luke Harvis, is half of a good movie.The first act, which mostly features the bloodied, crawling, heart-stopping demons wreaking havoc on Madison and her kids, is great: It’s cary, fun and a refreshingly different entry into an overdone sub-genre. The 31 Days of Horror Week Three Wrap-Up! The 31 Days of Horror #8: Let the Right One In (2008), What's New on VOD This Week (10/20-10/23), The 31 Days of Horror #9: Haute Tension (2003). When a single mother (Ali Larter) and her two young children are tormented by an increasingly strange and intense presence in their quiet suburban home, she turns to her scientist boyfriend to take on the violent forces that paranormal experts are too frightened to face. He makes so much money doing this that he needs do nothing else with his life but he was also asked to be a co-host of the Horror News Radio podcast last year as well. ), ( It’s obvious that she’s been plagued by these entities for a lot longer than the film tells us. His brain was too scrambled to have restraint or even communicate after his many quantum leaps. ), ( The film begins with a pair of paranormal investigators who are going through the house looking for clues to what’s happening. 91 Waste of time. Overall, this movie this movie won't disappoint you. Doc Rotten from Horror News Radio. ), ( ), ( Warning: spoilers after the initial impressions! But who knows, maybe they were building for a second one to help explain what happened with her and with her kids in the time she was away. 8 The company was working on teleportation only, not time travel. That expression she made was the exact same one he made while on the table with the guards. 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