Actually having to be an adult is really kicking my ass.
Tuesday was my first night off since before class started, and of course I felt like shit so I made the (incredibly poor) decision to one of the most notable body horror films of all time: Society (1989).
Re-watchings of Futurama carried me into the weekend. Then, there was a death in the family. This catapulted me even further towards the only genre that can take my mind off things, regardless if it’s in bad taste: horror. After calling out of work Saturday to process and mourn, I watched Creep (2014) and then Splatter (2009). It’s really impressive the fact that I was able to watch a great horror movie and then one of the worst horror movies back to back without planning to. They’re both short, so that’s a plus.
I was so shocked that something like Splatter could exist that I did a little digging. It turns out, it was created FOR Netflix in 2009 when they were trying to decide if they should start producing their own content or not. The premise was people would watch a 10 minute segment, vote on who should die next, and then whoever received the most votes would be killed off in the next installment (10 years later, these segments have been edited together into one 29 minute “movie”). Think of it like a bloodier American Idol except instead of continuing on to the next round, you get your throat slit by a CD if you receive the most votes.
Also, it’s worthwhile to note that Splatter was directed by the same guy who directed Gremlins (1984) and stars the adult version of one of the kids from The Goonies (1985) and Stand By Me (1986). Just food for thought.
Anyway, Sunday I tried to go to work but my coworkers (the beautiful, incredible, caring people that they are) let me go home because Big Sad(tm). While I couldn’t handle customer service, I also couldn’t handle being alone with my thoughts. SO, as one does, I went to the movies, where I saw Ready or Not (2019). I’m not gonna lie, it did feel a little repetitive in the middle, but otherwise I really, REALLY liked it! Samara Weaving can get it, just saying.
Completely by accident, I managed to bookend my week with two films about how much rich people like murdering. Really makes you think, huh?
Unofficial Ratings
Society
In case you needed another reason to hate rich people.
Creep
VERY anti-furry, VERY jumpscare-y, VERY well shot (especially for a found footage film). Doesn’t drag as much as other found footages tend to in the beginning (maybe because this one was pretty short), and I’m definitely gonna watch the sequel sometime soon.
Splatter
I was more invested in the robbery that was going on across the street from my apartment than I was in this.
Ready or Not
My entire life can be summed in that one guy looking up a “How to Use a Crossbow” video on YouTube while Very Important Things(tm) are happening in the next room.
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