Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

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amanda g With voiceovers provided by everyone's favorite former android, Lance Henriksen, Nightmares in Red, White and Blue takes a hard look at the way American horror films evolved against a backdrop of changing political currents and cultural sensibilities over the years. The documentary attempts to draw a line connecting the way the thought consensus and daily lives of average Americans affected what was put to screen: as what we held most frightening shifted and changed, so did the films produced to frighten us. Apart from the immediate connectivity to American history, Nightmares offers a brief but enthusiastic rundown of the chronological history of horror films in America, giving even a novice horror fan a full taste of what the genre has to offer. This documentary is perhaps not for everyone; there are many who would just as gladly blot out the social and historic connotations of any given film in favor of an escape into the fantasy world it gives. However, for anyone who has made the argument to disdaining non-horror-fans that there's more than just blood and guts to the genre, this is the perfect documentary for you. Take this opportunity to explore the fascinating and often frightening real-world counterparts of what frightens us on the silver screen; you won't be sorry. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The perfect movie for those who enjoy horror genre and would like a taste of the American history of horror. Each decade is covered based on common themes in an effective and quick dive. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Even if you aren't a horror buff there's a chance you'll enjoy this but true horror buffs "myself included" are it's target audience. This has to be one of the best horror documentaries ever. A lot of the information you get from this is known. However it seems cooler hearing it from the directors who made some of the movies. George Romero seemed like a awesome guy judging from his footage. John Carpenter always brings his knowledge. Cool to see John Landis and Joe Dante as well. All in all this is a very well made documentary. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a solid, focused and shockingly comprehensive look at American horror films. Fans of horror will dig it, of course; however, film history buffs will as well as it dives into world events, and how that affected and was affected by horror films of all kinds. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member A very interesting and somewhat disturbing view of the evolution of horror movies, what is stands for, and why people continue to like them. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member This was very interesting and a good crash course in the genre. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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