Ouch. Renowned actor Val Kilmer passed away on April 1st, 2025.
Well known from films such as "Top Gun"(1986), "The Doors" (1991), "Tombstone" (1993), and "Heat" (1995), among many others, Val Kilmer played a significant role in the industry, and in the hearts of the audience. He will be sorely missed.
R. I. P.
Val Edward Kilmer (December 31, 1959 - April 1, 2025)
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Don't even think about it. Or would you like to imagine how to kill a child?
That doesn't sound like a very pleasant idea. Thankfully, "Quien puede matar a un nino?" examines the subject only on a superficial level - otherwise it would probably be unwatchable. But that certainly doesn't mean it's a boring movie. Quite the opposite, in fact. It's creepy, scary, a little surreal, and still easily provocative enough to make you choke here and there. Unique, awesome horror classic from Spain!
Watch "Who can kill a child?" (1976):
video source:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFQN-ykyyQs
World of Cinema
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More information about "Who can kill a child?" (1976):
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075462/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Can_Kill_a_Child%3F
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No one will be spared. Nuclear holocaust isn't for the faint of heart.
"Threads" is a devastating, and highly realistic, depiction of what the effects of a nuclear exchange between the superpowers might look like. It's a masterstroke of shock-therapy, the ultimate horror that humankind is capable of, put on film without any comic or romantic relief. Regardless if you watch it just for the thrills - it will teach you a lesson, or two.
Watch "Threads" (1984):
More darkness would mean just black frames throughout: "Demons" is the scariest samurai movie ever made.
In mesmerizing black and white images, at a slow pace, it tells a simple story of betrayal and revenge, in a traditional Japanese setting. But beware, once the abyss has opened, "Demons" goes all the way. It's a nightmare of pain and rage, put on film in the most elegant ways. Hauntingly beautiful and shockingly dark - masterclass cinema!
Watch "Demons" (1971):
video source:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8zuKRcxmsg
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More information about "Demons" (1971):
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0165473/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toshio_Matsumoto
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Great Terminator design, before more detail and new head appearance was added by use of CGI. This look was never meant to be final. But it's dark and menacing nonetheless, reminiscent of the bleak style of "Shock Waves" (1977) or "Outpost" (2008). Notice the sloppy neck-to-shoulders situation of the mask - intentional or not, it makes perfect sense for an early, rugged humanoid Terminator model. Also, the motion-capture dot-suit is visible underneath the costume.
Nice shot from (semi-)behind the scenes of "Terminator Salvation", and it would actually be a very intriguing idea to explore a more decayed, "dead" Terminator design. Maybe something focused on the development of the T-600? Or a last-ditch war effort, where the earliest, cheapest models are sent into battle?
Original practical T-600 design before adding CGI
Image source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=138eXRv15Ec
Ken Wiederhorn's super chilling Nazi zombie classic, featuring Brooke Adams in a major, and the legendary Peter Cushing in a minor role.
Very creepy 1977 movie "Shock Waves" wasn't the biggest success on initial release, but has since become a cult classic, and quite rightfully so. It's grindhouse cinema at its best. Exploitative, speculative, low-budget, gritty, bleak. The focus is less on the big action, but more on the nightmarish, claustrophobic situation of being trapped on a island, desperately trying to escape inevitable doom.
As you can see in the preview picture, the Nazi soldiers look amazingly ghoulish. "Shock Waves" has a unique atmosphere, and is probably best watched late at night.
Watch "Shock Waves" (1977):
video source:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jfbvd-Nhkao
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More information about "Shock Waves" (1977):
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076704/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_Waves_(film)
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Bring your body bags: George A. Romero's chilling vision of the TRIXIE virus disintegrating society, and humankind eliminating itself.
The gritty original "The Crazies" movie from 1973 is a low-budget production with a big scope. The similarities to the later, and more dynamic "Dawn Of The Dead" (1978) are obvious. But "The Crazies" is more realistic, as there are no undead, and it creates an even bigger picture of how humankind handles the catastrophe.
A cult classic of outbreak-horror, "The Crazies" is an analytic dissection of social mechanics under extreme stress, and a template for many zombie movies to come. It's not a perfect production, but still a highly thought provoking and exciting thriller - essential viewing!
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More information about "The Crazies" (1973):
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069895/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crazies_(1973_film)
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