Raison D'Etre

As much as I love Freddy, Jason, Pinhead, and the rest of the gang (and believe me I do), there's a whole lot of terror to be had outside of Hollywood.

The mission of Maison du Scare is simply this: To introduce you, my dear Scarers, to some non-Hollywood horror movies, and to discuss them. I'll choose movies from all over the globe, including some American (but not big box-office-y) ones.

Why do all this? Because the only thing I love more than scaring myself silly is doing the same to other people!

Each movie discussion will include the following topics:

-- What is this movie about?

-- If foreign, would Hollywood go for it?

-- What concepts does this movie introduce to the genre (or subgenre), if any?

-- How scary is this movie, really? ( from 1-5)

      1. Watch it with grandma next time.

      2. This isn't PG-13?

      3. Solid. Creepy.

      4. Holy cannoli that's scary!

      5. GET THE NIGHT LIGHT.

-- How gory is it?

      1. Not at all: The inside parts stay inside.

      2. Meh- like that time I broke my toe.

      3. Ew! Now that is gross.

      4. Ok I actually feel kinda sick.

      5. I just vommed in my popcorn.

I forewarn you, dear Scarers, that I have no fancy degree in film critique, just a weird, morbid love of all things terrifying.

Stay Scary,

-AC