The Fly
A retro horror film, The Fly, released in 1958, is a cornerstone of the genre. With revolutionary visual effects and experiments, The Fly was a phenomenon, and still frightens many audiences today. It was remade almost 30 years after its release and starred Jeff Goldblum, but the original is a pure classic.
The story follows a daring scientist named Andre Delambre (David Hedison). After testing his latest experiment, a teleportation device, first on inanimate objects and then on small creatures (including a cat named Dandelo…hmmm?), the satisfied Delambre decides to take it for a spin. When her husband doesn’t return from his lab after a couple of days, Delambre’s wife, Helene (Patricia Owens), goes down there to check on him, or at least what’s left of him.
Unfortunately for the inventor, a fly found its way into the chamber with him, resulting in a horrific metamorphosis. Worth watching for the technical achievements alone, The Fly sparked a new chapter in the horror genre.
Hush
An incredibly original and daunting game of cat and mouse, Hush is a thrilling indie flick that doesn’t get the attention that it deserves.
Maddie (Kate Siegel) is a writer who has relocated to the woods in search of inspiration. What’s so original about that? Well, Maddie is deaf, which ignites a brilliant confrontation when a masked killer (John Gallagher Jr.) shows up at her front door.
An almost flip flop of Don’t Breathe, where the antagonist is blind, Hush draws the same level and brand of intensity. How can the helpless get help? It seems like it will never happen once the perpetrator decides to have fun with his victim.
A brilliantly executed idea, Hush is an underrated endeavor worthy of a sleepless night. Just don’t forget to lock your doors.
