"I have well established, for those with even a pittance of interest, that my taste in horror is not aligned with the mainstream. I mostly don't respond to allegory, and I need the images to do more than flash and provide the gore, which I also like plenty. In other words, I have never met another critic who likes either of the two movies I'm rhapsodizing today, the 2019 remake of "The Grudge" and Leigh Whannell's 2025 take on "Wolf Man": gory, widescreen odysseys about desperate people pushed into extranatural mysteries, breaking the chains of torment."
"I found these films soulful and specific and riveting. I would love, as I do with every Unloved movie, for the world to take a chance on seeing things my way. I can only offer you my eyes for a moment. I hope you find them useful."
Taste in horror frequently diverges from mainstream expectations, favoring non-allegorical, image-driven storytelling over symbolic or metaphor-heavy approaches. Visuals must convey narrative substance beyond brief shocks, while abundant gore remains welcome. The 2019 remake of The Grudge and Leigh Whannell’s 2025 Wolf Man embody this approach as gory, widescreen odysseys centered on desperate people thrust into extranatural mysteries and striving to break cycles of torment. Both films merge soulful specificity with riveting imagery and pacing. There is a desire for audiences to take a chance on these films and discover their distinctive rewards.
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