2012 November 26 « HORROR BOOM

I’m way more into American Horror Story, but tonight’s episode was fucking intense. Not to mention, I spent the whole time waiting in dread for Maggie or Glen’s hand to get chopped off, or for Maggie to get raped… plus I KNEW there would be a goddamned cliff-hanger, but when it came I still cursed loudly. I’m going to pretty much support Greg Nicotero no matter what he works on, he’s earned my loyalty for life. Plus, Robert Kirkman deserves the attention he’s been getting …and I’ve had Vol. 17 on pre-order from Amazon for months now …though lately I hear it’s so brutal, I’m a little nervous about it, too. Enjoy!

Danai Gurira and Greg Nicotero Talks THE WALKING DEAD Season 3, Michonne, Recent Deaths, and More (collider.com)
Nicotero & Gurira Discuss the Fates of Penny, Carol & Michonne In “The Walking Dead” (comicbookresources.com)
The Walking Dead’s Danai Gurira and Greg Nicotero on Carol’s Fate, Michonne’s Intensity, Rick’s Phone Call, and Lots More (dreadcentral.com)
Walking Dead’s Sarah Wayne Callies On Her Biggest Regret, Being ‘Barred’ From the Set and Why 2 Broke Girls Is Probably Not in Her Future (tvline.com)
Robert Kirkman Explains ‘Walking Dead’ Spoilers In Exclusive Magazine Excerpt (splashpage.mtv.com)

When someone dies in the grip of a powerful rage…

It’s almost impossible to pick the ten–hell, I’d have to really apply myself to get it down to twenty– scariest scenes or moments from the Ju-On (AKA The Grudge) series, let alone the scariest. OK, that’d be the stair-crawl, but you get the idea. However, I’m pretty sure that this scene would probably make the top ten. Full of creepy moments (seeing Toshio pass by the elevator on EVERY goddamn floor, seeing your husband through the peephole and opening the door to the sight of an empty hall), Shimizu saves the best scare in the scene for last.

We doubt it’s necessary to sell you on Asian horror knowing exactly how to scare you and stand out from 90% of US horror films, but the idea of not even being safe in your own (formerly) cozy warm bed, with the covers pulled up to your chin? If that isn’t the stuff of nightmares, we don’t know what is.