Luiz H. C. – Page 16 – All Things Ick

“Whoever Wins… We Lose!” – Reevaluating ‘Alien vs. Predator’ 18 Years Later [The Silver Lining]

July 20, 2022 Luiz H. C. Alien, Alien vs predator, AVP, Editorials, Longform, Movies, Paul W.S. Anderson, Predator, The Silver Lining, xenomorph, Yautja

In this edition of The Silver Lining, we’ll be discussing Paul W.S. Anderson’s ambitious crossover, Alien vs Predator. At first glance, Alien vs Predator sounds like an incredibly obvious idea. After all, both intellectual properties are conveniently owned by the same parent company and occupy equally iconic spaces in popular culture (they’re also simultaneously aliens […]

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Lickers, Leeches and Beyond: Six of the Scariest ‘Resident Evil’ Monsters!

July 15, 2022 Luiz H. C. Editorials, Lickers, Netflix, Resident Evil, survival horror, Video Games, Zombies

Resident Evil may be best known for re-popularizing zombies in media, but hardcore fans know that the franchise is chock-full of other monsters that have been terrifying gamers and moviegoers alike during the franchise’s quarter-century existence. From undead animals to cybernetic monstrosities, there seems to be no limit to RE’s penchant for creative enemy designs. […]

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‘Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City’ – Was It Really That Bad? [The Silver Lining]

July 11, 2022 Luiz H. C. Capcom, Editorials, Johannes Roberts, Longform, Movies, Resident Evil, Video Games, welcome to raccoon city, Zombie

In this edition of The Silver Lining, we’ll be covering Johannes Roberts’ videogame adaptation, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City! The Resident Evil franchise is the undisputed king of the survival horror genre. Sure, the overarching plot of these games makes less sense the more you think about them, but in a series that has […]

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No Bosses Allowed: Six of the Scariest ‘Silent Hill’ Monsters!

July 8, 2022 Luiz H. C. Editorials, featured, Konami, mannequin, pyramid head, Silent Hill, topnews, Twin Victims, Video Games

Resident Evil may have popularized Survival Horror as a genre, but Silent Hill really cemented these games as vehicles for legitimately chilling narratives. Over the years, the franchise has churned out some of the most recognizable imagery in gaming despite being unfairly neglected by Konami and not seeing a mainline entry for over a decade. […]

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‘The Black Phone’ and Six of the Best Captivity-Based Horror Movies

July 7, 2022 Luiz H. C. 10 Cloverfield Lane, Captivity, Dread, Editorials, Frontieres, Misery, Movies, Saw, The Black Phone, the collector

The horror genre may be associated with gruesome kills and threats from beyond the grave, but I’d argue that some of the most effective scary movies deal with realistic fates worse than death. From maniacal super-fans to methodical serial killers, being kidnapped and then kept alive at the mercy of a ruthless antagonist is one […]

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From Replicants to Ancient Aliens – Exploring ‘Prometheus’ 10 Years Later

July 5, 2022 Luiz H. C. Alien, Ancient Aliens, At the Mountains of Madness, Blade Runner, Editorials, featured, H.R. Giger, Longform, Movies, Prometheus, Ridley Scott, topnews, xenomorph

Erich Von Däniken first popularized the Ancient Astronaut theory way back in 1968 with the release of his controversial Chariots of the Gods?, which suggested that human civilization was influenced by extraterrestrials that inspired primitive religions. Though the book has been heavily criticized by academics due to its misleading presentation of legitimate historical findings, its […]

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From ‘Night Trap’ to ‘The Quarry’ – Chronicling the Evolution of Interactive Horror Movies

June 30, 2022 Luiz H. C. Editorials, Interactive Horror Movie, Longform, Night Trap, supermassive games, The Quarry, until dawn, Video Games

Since the dawn of the first horror movie, there have been genre fans yelling at the screen and criticizing ill-fated characters, often claiming that they would have made better decisions in their place. That’s why it’s only natural that the eventual rise of videogames would lead to digital media attempting to repackage that scary movie […]

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He Who Walks Behind the Rows: The Campy Scares of ‘Children of the Corn’ [The Silver Lining]

June 29, 2022 Luiz H. C. Children Of The Corn, Editorials, John Franklin, Longform, Movies, Religious Horror, Stephen King

In this edition of The Silver Lining, we’ll be covering Fritz Kiersch’s Stephen King adaptation that unleashed “He Who Walks Behind the Rows,” Children of the Corn! Having grown up in an extremely protestant environment, I’ve always found the phenomena of child preachers and religious indoctrination to be a particularly terrifying subject. It’s likely that […]

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6 Horror Movies That Deserve Multiplayer Video Game Adaptations

June 21, 2022 Luiz H. C. A Quiet Place, Child's Play, Death Proof, Dracula, Editorials, Movies, Poltergeist, The Invisible Man, Video Games

Spooky narratives tend to be scarier when experienced alone, and that’s why I’ve always preferred single-player horror gaming. That being said, there’s no denying that multiplayer has taken over videogames over this past decade, captivating players with the unpredictable thrills of online cat-and-mouse matches. Now that horror juggernauts like the Friday the 13th franchise and […]

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Biting into the B-Movie Thrills of ‘Morbius’ [The Silver Lining]

June 16, 2022 Luiz H. C. Daniel Espinosa, Editorials, Jared Leto, Morbius, Movies, The Silver Lining

In this edition of The Silver Lining, we’ll be covering Daniel Espinosa’s recent comic book adaptation Morbius, which is now available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and Digital. From Adventures into the Unknown to Tales from the Crypt, comic books used to be a popular source of horror stories until the Comics Code Authority began […]

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Finding an Underrated Performance in ‘Hannibal Rising’ [The Silver Lining]

June 14, 2022 Luiz H. C. Editorials, Gaspard Ulliel, Hannibal, Hannibal Rising, Longform, Movies, Silence of the Lambs, The Silver Lining

In this edition of The Silver Lining, we’ll be covering Peter Webber’s 2007 entry in the Hannibal franchise, Hannibal Rising. No character exemplifies our fascination with charismatic madmen like Thomas Harris’ most infamous creation, Dr. Hannibal Lecter. While the overall quality of the media he’s been featured in may vary, I’d argue that every single […]

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Danny Boyle’s ‘Sunshine’ 15 Years Later – A Shining Example of Cosmic Horror Done Right

June 10, 2022 Luiz H. C. 28 Days Later, Cillian Murphy, cosmic horror, Danny Boyle, Editorials, featured, Longform, Movies, Sci-Fi, Sunshine, topnews

While we often take it for granted during the rushed blur of our daily lives, a single glance up at the sky should make it pretty obvious why primitive cultures once worshipped the sun. That’s why it’s no surprise that our nearest star has been a prominent figure in storytelling all the way from Egyptian […]

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‘Silent Hill: Book of Memories’ – Replaying a Strange Little Game 10 Years Later

June 2, 2022 Luiz H. C. book of memories, Editorials, Longform, PS Vita, Silent Hill, silent hill book of memories, Video Games

From the impressive production value of Homecoming to the moody ambience of Downpour, I think there’s something to love about every single game in the Silent Hill franchise. Hell, I even like to revisit the cinematic oddity that is Silent Hill: Revelation from time to time. However, despite being such a die-hard fan of the […]

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Six Public Domain Horror Movies That You Can Watch For Free Right Now!

June 1, 2022 Luiz H. C. Carnival of Souls, Editorials, featured, Little Shop of Horrors, Movies, Night of the Living Dead, Plan 9 From Outer Space, Public Domain, silent night bloody night, The Last Man On Earth, topnews

I think it’s pretty clear at this point that North American copyright laws are kind of a mess. For example, did you know that if Disney hadn’t lobbied for an extension to the original 56 year limit on owning intellectual property, characters like Spider-Man would already be in the public domain? Think of all the […]

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Stephen King’s ‘Cell’ – Finding the Good in a Missed Opportunity [The Silver Lining]

May 30, 2022 Luiz H. C. Cell, Editorials, Longform, Movies, Stephen King, The Silver Lining, Zombies

In this edition of The Silver Lining, we’ll be covering Tod Williams’ 2016 Stephen King adaptation, Cell. Stephen King is no stranger to the apocalypse. From the fallen worlds of his The Dark Tower series to his viral opus The Stand (which remains one of my all-time favorite literary works), the writer has an undeniable […]

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