Tag: film

#POCtober: The Crow (1994)

Brandon Lee, Ernie Hudson, Bai Ling
Remembering Brandon Lee’s Death 20 Years After The Crow

#POCtober: “Blacula” – A Commentary on Vampirism, Slavery and Black Male Identity

There’s more to this blaxploitation classic than you think. Read at Kinkedwords blog.

Blacula

#POCtober: Blacula (1972)

William Marshall, Vonetta McGee

One of the top grossing films of the 1972, Blacula was the first movie to win Best Horror Film at the Saturn Awards. Its success inspired a sequel (1973’s Scream, Blacula, Scream) along with a string of blaxploitation horror films including Blackenstein.

#POCtober: [REC] (2007)


Manuela Velasco

I got pulled right into this- a hard thing to accomplish with found footage horror. They were able to create some serious tension and scares with a very simple combo of elements on a simple set. Not enough gore to trigger the squick factor but there are def some juicy moments.

#POCtober: Fallen (1998)

Denzel Washington
Not a perfect script but the cast is worthy and they deliver memorable moments and generate solid suspense. The climactic scene sells it.