Color Out of Space

The American co-production Color Out of Space is as visually stunning as it is disgusting. You do not have to worry about missing out on some human deformities, animal mutants, and pretty explosions of human tissue. This movie has bucketloads of that. All of that is backed up by that gorgeous color from outer space. The movie is not groundbreaking, although it is beautiful to watch. (2020-03-11)

Richard Stanley is back with his first feature film in over two decades, and what a triumphant return it is. It’s clear that this time around, no one meddled with his vision, and he crafted the movie exactly as he intended. Horror fans and those who’ve been yearning for a proper Lovecraft adaptation will be thrilled. The CGI effects are solid and blend seamlessly with the impressive practical effects, offering some truly satisfying gore. Overall, I’m thoroughly impressed and extremely satisfied with this film. (2019-10-11)

The eponymous short story by horror legend HP Lovecraft about a meteorite from space which begins to remake the point of its impact on Earth into its image, has received a fantastic modern film adaptation, in which this purple-glowing meteorite hits a remote farm of a family of five, who are subsequently deprived of rational perception, gradually lose their minds and are exposed to their worst nightmares. The uncompromising, brutal, dreamily intoxicating, neon-psychedelic and distinctive vision includes radioactive monsters, magical rituals, a whistling well, alpaca llamas, Nicolas Cage's wonderfully hysterical acting, and even reflections on contemporary society's anxiety about the environmental crisis. A terrifying and intense film with an impressive camera, fitting music and an original "Lovecraft" atmosphere of deepening despair, helplessness and fear of a successfully rendered unknown evil, which is sufficiently specific and at the same time mysterious. (2019-10-11)

Imagine the dark, atmospheric War of the Worlds or The Thing in a B-movie version and starring Nic Cage, who delivers the funny, energetic overacting we know and like in his crazy comedies. Does anyone want that? The film alternates high-quality slimy freak-show effects with cheap “space nebulae” and quite powerful horror scenes with the aforementioned comical Cage. It’s a story about a family in serious danger and the director, through Nic Cage, suggests you shouldn’t take the film too seriously. For me this is a little bit hard to swallow, although I enjoyed it and I was curious how it would turn out. [Sitges FF] (2019-10-12)

A decent film experiment in the Lovecraftian universe. A family has a meteorite land on their farm, it starts to affect their behaviour and gradually everyone loses their minds. The film is strong in its individual segments, but as a whole it didn't quite satisfy me. I had trouble getting into it and wasn't fully invested, so I didn't really enjoy it much. But the atmosphere is very decent, the practical effects are good, the bit of gore was also pleasing, and surprisingly Nicolas Cage didn't bother either. There’s also one scene that will remind avid fans of The Thing. Definitely the most interesting horror addition for January, but horror veterans (80's 90's) will be more likely to be excited. 6/10. (2020-01-23)