Description
Title: Bosque de Muerte (1993) Forest of Death
Alternate Title: Bosque de Muerte
Genre: Horror
Plot Synopsis: Three young couples retreat to a secluded cabin in the woods, unaware of the sinister events awaiting them. One of the guests harbors a secret she is reluctant to share. As the group settles in, one man goes for a swim and mysteriously vanishes. Another ventures out to find him but also disappears. A couple attempts to seek help from a forest ranger, only to have their car break down, leaving two women alone in the cabin. The tension escalates as they confront the unknown terror lurking in the forest.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Carlos David Ortigoza
- Writers: Gilberto de Anda, Carlos David Ortigoza
- Cast:
- Jorge Reynoso
- Leonardo García Vale
- Andrea Aguirre
- Andrés García Jr.
- Alejandra Espejo
- Alfredo Gutiérrez ‘El Turco’
- Lorena Victoria
- Sergio Bustamante
IMDb Link: Forest of Death (1994)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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Smokin’ Garfield – ★★☆☆☆ “We start with a chainsaw rippin’ into some wood. That’s got to be a good sign, right? Chekov’s chainsaw law indicates that a saw seen in the first act is going to be slicin’ and dicin’ by the third.”
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Hysteria Lives! – ★★½☆☆ “Teenagers go to the woods. Teenagers get dead. Ever since the release of FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980) this was a staple of North American horror throughout the 1980s.”
Meta Description: “Forest of Death” (1994), directed by Carlos David Ortigoza, is a Mexican horror film that follows three young couples on a trip to a secluded cabin. As mysterious disappearances occur, the group faces escalating terror in the ominous woods.
Title: Autopsy of a Ghost (1968)
Alternate Title: Autopsia de un fantasma
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Plot Synopsis:
Canuto Pérez, a ghost condemned to haunt an abandoned house for 400 years due to his past misdeeds, is offered a chance at redemption by Satan himself. To free his soul, Canuto must find true love within a limited time frame. As he embarks on this unconventional quest, he encounters a series of comedic and supernatural events, exploring themes of love, repentance, and the afterlife.
Cast and Crew:
Director: Ismael Rodríguez
Writers: Mario Hernández, Carlos Piñar, Pedro de Urdimalas
Cast:
- Basil Rathbone as Canuto Pérez
- John Carradine as Satan
- Amadee Chabot as Galena Pulido
- Cameron Mitchell as Prof. Moléculo Pulido
- Pompín Iglesias as Pompín
IMDb Link:
Autopsy of a Ghost (1968)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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laird – ★★½
“This terribly unfunny Mexican comedy had been tantalizing me for years with its salacious title (Autopsy of a Ghost) and all-star cast of Hollywood actors…” -
Recess247 – ★★
“Todo me indicaba que esta película era de terror, pero nada que ver. Es una comedia con fantasmas llena de cómicos mexicanos…” -
Kutulhu – ★★
“The scuttlebutt on BasilRathbone.net is that Carradine blamed this movie for killing Rathbone. At least he could cross ‘work with a farting robot’ off his bucket list.”
Meta Description:
“Autopsy of a Ghost” (1968) is a Mexican comedy-horror film directed by Ismael Rodríguez. The story follows Canuto Pérez, portrayed by Basil Rathbone, a centuries-old ghost seeking redemption through true love, leading to a series of supernatural and comedic escapades.
Title: Cutting Moments (1997)
Genre: Drama, Horror
Plot Synopsis: In a monotonous suburban setting, Sarah endures a silent and submissive life with her emotionally distant husband, Patrick. Their prolonged marriage has eroded Patrick’s affection for Sarah, leading him to develop inappropriate desires toward their young son, Joey. Desperate to reclaim her husband’s attention and salvage her family, Sarah resorts to extreme and horrifying measures, culminating in a series of shocking events that expose the underlying darkness of their domestic life.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Douglas Buck
- Writer: Douglas Buck
- Cast:
- Nicca Ray as Sarah
- Gary Betsworth as Patrick
- Jared Barsky as Joey
IMDb Link: Cutting Moments (1997)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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Eli Hayes – ★★★★½ “A highly excruciating yet oddly poignant metaphorical representation of a failed marriage… This is the story of a family deteriorating as a result of the father’s perverted actions and lack of interest in his wife.”
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RussFlix – ★★★½ “Cutting Moments? More like Bruh Moments amirite?”
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HorrorSage – ★★½ “Nica Ray’s acting is phenomenal… The scene where Nica is ‘removing’ her lipstick actually made me turn my head.”
Meta Description: “Cutting Moments” (1997), directed by Douglas Buck, is a harrowing drama-horror short film that delves into the disintegration of a suburban family. The film portrays Sarah’s extreme attempts to reconnect with her detached husband, Patrick, leading to unsettling and graphic consequences.
