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Horror movies this year 2018

84 That's the number of horror movies I watched this year. Some of them were good, some I expected to be good and weren't. This was a year when I took a chance with different sub genres in horror and was, well, occasionally disappointed. It's weird how most of the horror movies I watched made me laugh more. Anyway, here are some I did enjoy watching, not ranked, but listed according to when I saw them. 1.  Jigsaw (because of the twist) 2. Delirium (because I'm still trying to make sure I understood the plot. Yes, still. Nice twists) 3.  Marrowbone (I should have guessed what was happening. At one point I did but then the writing got better and I thought I must be wrong). 4.  Pari  (a myth that gave me the creeps. Somehow you end up feeling sorry for Pari) 5. Bed of the dead (low budget, interesting premise, a little funny) 6.  Lake Mungo (a found  footage/documentary style movie. The story was intense and well told) 7.  Truth or Dare (my fav

Bird Box— My take on the movie with spoilers!

PLOT SUMMARY: Malorie and her children try to find a safe place following a phenomenon where people begin killing themselves unless they wear a blindfold.  Picture this, you're in a world where inexplicable things are happening. People are killing themselves for no reason and this threat, whatever it is, cannot harm you if you do not see it. So what do you do to combat this evil? You put on a blindfold. I t is a terrifying thought to never be able to see the world around you anymore, isn't it? But what is this threat? Where did it come from? Who realized first that if you don't see it, it cannot harm you? These are some questions not answered in the movie but you must make the deduction yourself.

In the dark...

All That is Left  A girl suffering from PTSD tries to find closure. The only way—revenge. Read an excerpt here Forest of the Dark  Five friends pay the ultimate price when one of them commits a sin. Read an excerpt here Rage House A girl moves into a haunted house with her family. The real horror, however, is when she discovers her best friend's intentions for her. Read an excerpt here  

They will pay

GET THE BOOK ON AMAZON   Exclusive Excerpt from All That is Left  Chapter Seven A few blocks from Aaron’s apartment, was the Redtrain Avenue where there were shops, restaurants and cafes. It mostly served as a rest stop for the students in Vilmonte College who were too tired to make the half an hour drive all the way to the city. Aaron didn’t mind the small town in which he stayed. The people were civil and didn’t bother him and there was a nice little lake down the road which hardly took him fifteen minutes to get to. On such an evening when his head felt heavy and weary, he could think of nothing better than to walk to the lake and spend some time gazing at the placid waters. His hands in the pockets of his jacket, he found himself returning to his earlier thoughts. Misha, the girl who had done nothing to him and only been her sweet kind self. And what had he done? Without thinking, Aaron started to walk faster, trying to evade the next thought that was going to acc

Searching– My take on the movie with spoilers!

PLOT SUMMARY: When his daughter Margot goes missing, David discovers shocking secrets about her and becomes even more determined to find her even though everyone tells him she may be dead.  When I first joined Facebook, it was at a time when not everyone was aware of it. The only reason I joined was not to connect with classmates, but to play social games online. I would login every now and then. Over the years, the popularity of Facebook grew and soon more and more social networks became prominent. Now social media isn't just to connect with people you know but has also become a source of world news and celebrity gossip. In fact, many news sources quote celebrities from their messages on social media. I know of a TV show that is based entirely on what celebrities are talking about on Twitter and Facebook and Instagram. As if we can't check those apps on our own? I first saw the trailer of Searching when I went to see The Nun. I was immediately intrigued by the premise be

Blaze: A Team Omega Thriller

A scream for help… Flames racing to devastate homes and forests… Elementals rise up and assist in putting out the fires… Voices cry out in fear and panic. Evacuations are threatened by out of control wildfires. Forest fires explode into existence throughout the Golden State. Flames scorch hopes and dreams. Citizens perish. Homes vanish under the fiery onslaught. All hope seems lost… Into this maelstrom, a group of men and women work to control the wildfires and find a cause. They don’t quit, they don’t back down, they seek an end to the destruction. Despite their best efforts, they are stymied by a faction of their organization. These people are willing to do anything at all, even cause panic and disaster, in order to be acknowledged as the best in their field. These aren’t ordinary people. They’re gifted with powers to control the elements of Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire. But they are divided, which weakens them when they need to be their strongest. Can th

Author's Note: About inspirational quotes

Inspirational quotes. Lately, I've been finding these so called "inspirational quotes" to be a tad annoying. Literally every one of them asks you to change your perspective on how you see things. There are examples given of two men sitting in a bus. One is looking out at a view of mountains and sunrise, the other has the view of rocks. Change your perception, it says. Sure, the other guy could exchange seats and sit on the other side of the bus. But...what if the bus was full? What if the windows was blocked by tall people? What if the passengers sitting on that side preferred to draw the curtains? The problem with asking you to change your perception is akin to blaming you for your problems. You don't have something to eat? Guess what, it is your fault. You are being bullied? Your fault. People stealing from you? Your fault again. How about...no. No, it is not my fault some people choose to behave a certain way. It isn't my fault if I feel sad, hurt, be

Stree— My take on the movie with spoilers!

PLOT SUMMARY: Based on the urban legend 'Nale Ba', Vicky and his friends encounter the legend of Stree when a mysterious woman comes to their town.  Every country, city, town or village have their own folklore, most of them based on superstition. I've always believed most of these stories were created to keep people in line and let them follow rules. However, most of these rules are made up for women. In most of these myths, you'll find horror stories of women being abducted or possessed because they wandered about at night. This is just to throw a veil on the real cause of worry of a woman roaming alone at night. After all, when has it ever been safe for a woman to walk alone at night? Over the years, these myths have been disregarded and seen as ridiculous. It is always interesting to read about them, though. They provide an interesting base for horror stories. One such myth has been the basis of the movie Stree. Apparently in a small town, people believed a woman

No one hears your screams

Milk My sister disappeared two days ago. When she came back, she was no longer the same. Forest of the Dark While on a road trip, five friends get in an accident only to wake up in a strange forest separated from each other. When they each encounter the creatures that inhabit the forest, they realize they must face their fears in order to find each other and survive the terrors. The only problem is, they are running out of time… Rage House There was something about the way Neil looked at her that made Alisha feel nervous. He was supposed to be her best friend, nothing more. One night, he decides he wants more than friendship from her. Alisha thinks she's all alone in the house with him. But there's something under her bed, awakening, crying, screaming...enraged. And it won't stop until the mystery of the house is solved. All That is Left There was something familiar about her... Seven years ago, Aaron's girlfriend Misha disappeared.

Halloween— My take on the movie with spoilers!

Plot Summary: Laurie Strode must confront masked killer Michael Myers when he escapes from the asylum. Lately, I've taken a liking to movies from the 70s and 80s and have watched many, trying to understand what makes them a cult classic. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I absolutely love the Nightmare on Elm Street series. Friday the 13th is good too. What I'll never understand is the craze for Halloween.

Three frightening stories

After reading these stories, you will want to check under your bed every night. Forest of the Dark As night falls, five friends meet their worst nightmares. Separated after an accident, they must find each other if they want to escape the terrors of the forest. However, one of them harbors a deadly secret that just might cost everyone their lives. Rage House   Alisha has just moved into a new house and hates everything about it. Especially her room. When she hears scratching sounds under her bed, she investigates and finds a terrible secret about the house.  Her best friend Neil, no longer seems interested in just being friends with her. Alisha sets him straight but Neil won't take no for an answer.  Then one night, he crosses the line and all Alisha has for help are the ghosts in her house. All That is Left Two people cross paths seven years after a disturbing incident.  Aaron is still filled with remorse after his high school girlfriend wa

Hold your breath— my take on the movie with spoilers!

PLOT SUMMARY: When a group of friends drive past a cemetery, one of them doesn't hold their breath as per a superstition and accidentally breathes in a demon.  Years ago, I read in a young adult fiction how a character would always hold her breath when she passed graveyards. I was so influenced by books then that I did exactly that whenever I passed by a cemetery. That's the thing about superstitions. You end up believing in them without trying to understand them or asking why. Hold your breath explains why you should take some superstitions seriously. Or not.

All That is Left– Behind the story.

Some of the most important questions are asked while writing. Everyday, we face new challenges, new problems, and scurry for solutions. At that moment we think the problem we are facing is so extreme that no one else must understand what we are going through. Then we watch the news and are shocked to find how many terrible things are happening around the world. As understanding of this grows, we ask ourselves, what of the news that is not being reported? Everyday, something terrible is happening and also, everyday someone is having the best day of their lives. Life is like that and we comfort ourselves with either being ignorant of world issues or praying, as selfish as it sounds, that thankfully it is not happening to us. These questions and issues cannot be escaped when writing. You have to ask these questions, you have to imagine being in that situation. And as always, you must ask, what would I do in this situation? There were a lot of questions I have asked myself while