Film | Empire's 50 Best Horror Movies Ever

With Halloween literally right around the corner, I thought I would take some of the horror films I've seen and those I want to see from Empire's 50 Best Horror Movies Ever and do a little post.


50. The Devil's Backbone (2001)
47. Audition (1999)
45. Cat People (1945)
44. Day of the Dead (1985) I have been wanting to watch both the Devil's Backbone and Cronos ever since watching Hellboy but I still haven't gotten around to it. I've already seen the Day of the Dead remake so I think I should watch the original.


42. The Skin I Live In (2011)
41. Dracula (1958)
40. The Blair Witch Project (1999)
39. The Babadook (2014) I watched Blair Witch Project while I was doing my A-Levels and it's safe to say that I thought it was terrifying. Same with The Babadook, I watched this in the cinema last year and I don't think I've ever been so freaked out by a horror film in my life.


35. Poltergeist (1982)
33. Don't Look Now (1973)
32. Let The Right One In (2008)
30. It Follows (2014) I studied Don't Look Now when I was in Sixth Form and to be honest I wasn't too keen on it at first, but it definitely started to grow on me when we studied it in more detail.
I read Let the Right One In before I watched the film and I thought it was fantastic. I wasn't too sure that the film would be any good, but I thought it was almost as good as the book. I've added the Hollywood version to my list of films to watch but I don't think it will be as good as the Swedish version.


28. The Descent (2005)
26. The Others (2001)
25. 28 Days Later (2002)
22. Eyes Without a Face (1960)

20. Psycho (1960)
15. Rosemary's Baby (1968)
14. Wicker Man (1973)
13. The Cabin in The Woods (2012) The Wicker Man is another film I watched back when I was in Sixth Form, and to be honest I hated it. It wasn't my type of film to begin with but then we had to watch it over and over again.


10. Jaws (1975)
9. Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
5. Halloween (1978)
4. The Thing (1982) Jaws and Pan's Labyrinth are definitely two of my all-time favourite movies, I seen both of them more times than probably necessary.


3. Scream (1996)
2. Alien (1979)
1. The Shining (1980)

What are your favourite horror films?

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A Girl Like Her (Amy S. Weber, 2015)

Cast: Lexi Ainsworth, Hunter King, Jimmy Bennett, Amy S. Weber

Summary: Jessica Burns enlists the help of her best friend, Brian, in order to document the relentless harassment she's received from her former friend, Avery Keller, one of South Brookdale High School's most popular students.

Genre: Mockumentary, Drama

Watched: September 18th, 2016

This film had been in my watchlist for weeks before I finally got round to watching it, and when I did I was very pleasantly surprised.

I found the story to be incredibly moving.
We all know that bullying is something that happens everywhere in the world so I definitely found this difficult to watch at times knowing that there are millions of people who are able to relate to much of Jessica's story.

The acting was very good, especially when it came to Hunter King and Lexi Ainsworth. I thought Hunter's performance as bully Avery Keller was incredibly convincing but it was definitely Lexi's performance as the bullied Jessica that drew me in.

I'm quite an emotional person and I often shed a few tears here and there when reading books or watching films, but I didn't know what to do with myself when I saw this. I knew that the topic would upset me but I wasn't quite prepared for how upset I was.
I felt such an incredible sense of both sadness and hurt watching Jessica and I cried for her as though she was someone I knew.

The ending was what let the film down for me, because it feels as though Weber is telling you to feel sympathy for Avery because she has a difficult home life.

I don't agree with this at all, of course I know there are many cases where this still happens; however in this case although Avery's home is clearly filled with tension I don't think this had anything to do with her becoming a bully.
I get the feeling that even if Avery's home life had been completely different she still would have bullied Jessica.

Rating: 9/10
One Final Word: BRILLIANT!


If you want to see what happened next you should definitely check out these two interviews from Jessica and Avery: A Girl Like Her: Aftermath

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Blogger Picks | September #3

I liked too many posts last month to squeeze them down into two posts, so here's an extra one for you to enjoy.

Courtney | Color Me Courtney - Wedding Ready
Merrick | Merrick's Art - Little Blue Dress

Wendy | Wendy's Lookbook - Sharp Classics :: Textured Shirt Dress & Classic Timepiece
Luanna | Le Happy - Daniel Patrick

Caitlin | Southern Curls & Pearls - Backstage with Mary Kay x Lela Rose
Liz | Late Afternoon - Seeing The Horizon

Christine | Hello Fashion - Fall Airport Style
Erica | Fashioned Chic - Fall Textures: Suede and Sweater - I'm loving all these zips.

Kat | With Love From Kat - Classic Trench + Suede Booties
Angleica | Angelica Blick - Silky

Coury | Fancy Treehouse - Disneyland September 8, 2016 - SASSY!
Sarah | That Pommie Girl - All Tied Up

Other Films Watched in September

The Devil's Rejects (Rob Zombie, 2005) - Okay

Ice Quake (Paul Ziller, 2010) - Rubbish

The Reef (Andrew Traucki, 2011) - Okay

Dracula 2000 (Patrick Lussier, 2000) - Rubbish

Step Up: All In (Trish Sie, 2014) - Good

Most Likely To Die (Anthony DiBlasi, 2015) - Rubbish

Navy Seals: The Battle for New Orleans (Stanton Barrett, 2015) - Rubbish

Drive Hard (Brian Trenchard-Smith, 2014) - Good

The Gateway (Curtain) (Jaron Henrie-McCrea, 2015) - Hmm?

R.I.P.D. (Robert Schwentke, 2013) - Very Good

Hostel: Part II (Eli Roth, 2007) - Good

Suicide Squad (David Ayer, 2016) - EXCELLENT!

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Blogger Picks | September #2

Naomi | Love Taza - Me and My Girl & Documenting the First Day

Maegan | Love Maegan - It Was A Perfect Illusion Mistaken for Love
Angelica | Angelica Blick - Starz Starz Starz

Krystal | This Time Tomorrow - Fringe Games
Kat | With Love From Kat - Bijoux On Mercer

Helena | Brooklyn Blonde - A Year Later & Wine Me
I can never get enough of this beauty!

Xenia | Xen's Imagination - End of Summer
Sade | In My Sunday Best - Twenty Five

Kim | Sweet Monday - Outfit // ASOS Basics
Georgia | Georgia Luisa Meramo - The Serpentine

Last Girl Standing (Benjamin R. Moody, 2015)

Cast: Akasha Villalobos, Danielle Evon Ploeger, Brian Villalobos

Summary: She survived a brutal massacre, but lost her life. What happens to the final girl after the credits roll?

Genre: Horror, Thriller

Watched: August 28th, 2016

This film instantly caught my eye and it was all because of the title. As a former film student I remember being taught a little about the theory of the last girl in one of my classes.

The final girl is a trope that is seen in horror films, more specifically in slasher films where a series of victims (normally a group of friends) get together and are killed off one by one, by the killer. The last surviving member of the group who is most typically female survives, and either goes on the kill the killer or to escape.

I absolutely love the whole idea of what happens to the final girl after the credits roll, even though it's something that has been done a number of times before Last Girl Standing definitely put its own spin on it.
Last Girl Standing is different from many slasher films because it starts the way a sequel would. The film begins with what would be the end of the first film, where Camryn and her friends are attacked before she becomes the final girl who then goes on to kill 'The Hunter'.

I really enjoyed this film, to be honest I wasn't 100% sure I would when it first started but it definitely started to grow on me. For me the beginning and the ending were the best parts, it was the middle section of the film that I struggled with.
When Camryn was attacked in the shop I was with her 100%, I just had a feeling that something bad was going to happen and I was hoping and praying that she would get out in time. However as time went on I found myself starting to dislike Camryn just a little bit and I found myself struggling to identify with her the more stressed she became.

I've read a few reviews and they've all said that the film was predictable and that they could see the ending coming a mile off. Maybe because I normally avoid watching slasher films (horror films in general to be honest) I did not see the ending coming and I didn't think it was predictable one bit.

Rating: 7/10
One Final Word: Very Good

Film | In the Cinema - October #2

October 20th

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back - Jack Reacher must uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear his name. On the run as a fugitive from the law, Reacher uncovers a potential secret from his past that could change his life forever.


October 21st

Ouija: Origin of Evil - In 1967 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their seance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by a merciless spirit, the family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side.

Trolls - A grumpy troll survivalist named Branch goes along with giddy Poppy on a quest to save Troll Town's population from the Bergens.

Queen of Katwe - An Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess.

I, Daniel Blake - A middle aged carpenter who requires state welfare after injuring himself, is joined by a single mother in a similar scenario.

Ozzy - Ozzy, a friendly, peaceful beagle has his idyllic life turned upside down when the Martins leave on a long and distant trip. There's only one problem: no dogs allowed!

Phantom Boy - A super-powered boy helps a wheelchair-bound policeman in his attempt to bring down a mob kingpin.


October 25th

Max Steel - The adventures of teenager Max McGrath and alien companion Steel, who must harness and combine their tremendous new powers to evolve into the turbo-charged superhero Max Steel.


Doctor Strange - A neurosurgeon with a destroyed career sets out to repair his hands only to find himself protecting the world from inter-dimensional threats.


October 28th

Keeping Up With The Joneses - A suburban couple becomes embroiled in an international espionage plot when they discover that their seemingly perfect new neighbors are government spies.

Burn Burn Burn - Following the death of their friend, two girls in their late twenties embark on a road trip to spread his ashes. Seph and Alex take turns driving. Dan is in the glove compartment, in tupperware, decreasing in volume as the trip progresses.

Let's Be Evil - A vision of augmented reality.

Ethel & Ernest - This hand drawn animated film, based on the award winning graphic novel by Raymond Briggs, is an intimate and affectionate depiction of the life and times of his parents, two ordinary Londoners living through extraordinary events.

The Comedians Guide to Survival - One man's journey around the world to discover the secret of comedy.

Train to Busan - While a zombie-virus breaks out in South Korea, a couple of passengers struggle to survive on the train from Seoul to Busan.


October 30th

Urban Hymn - Set against the backdrop of the 2011 UK summer riots, 'Urban Hymn' follows a young female offender who possesses a remarkable voice and a determined social worker who inspires her to use it.

Outfit | Casual

I did say I would try to do more outfit photos, so here is a quick casual outfit that I wore on one of my little shopping trips.
Jumper - Missguided | Jeans - New Look | Pumps - Primark | Handbag - Sample Sale

Christine Andrew || Hello Fashion

September's Blogger Feature is the absolutely gorgeous Christine from Hello Fashion.

I first discovered her earlier this year and she was first featured in my March Blogger Picks and I'm not ashamed to say that she has been featured in it every month since then without fail.
Not only do I love Christine's style (totally gives me jean and hair envy) but I absolutely love posts that include her family, especially little Beckham because he is such a cutie!

| Best Denim Styles Under $100 |
I want this whole outfit, heels and everything (I probably won't be even able to walk in them though)

| Red |

| Shades of Blue |
I just cannot get enough of Beckham, he is so cute!

| The Accessory Every Busy Person Needs |

| The Valentines Gift They Won't Forget |

| Valentine's For The Family |

Dragonball Evolution (James Wong, 2009)

Cast: Justin Chatwin, Chow Yun-fat, Emmy Rossum, Jamie Chung, Joon Park

Summary: The young warrior Son Goku sets out on a quest, racing against time and the vengeful King Piccolo, to collect a set of seven magical orbs that will grant their wielder unlimited power.

Genre: Action, Fantasy, Adventure


When I was in primary school (eek, we're talking over 12 years here) I was absolutely obsessed with shows like Dragonball Z and Yu-Gi-Oh, so when I heard about this film and that Justin Chatwin was going to be in it, I was super excited!

This film is awful. What an absolute load of rubbish! I don't know what I watched, but it was absolute nonsense. This is definitely up there in my list of worst films.

The story was told at lighting speed but not only that but the acting was absolutely horrendous, from Justin Chatwin to Emmy Rossum, Jamie Chung, basically everyone's performance is painful to watch.

The only decent thing about this film is the kung fu, and that was only alright.


Rating: 2/10
One Last Word: Rubbish

Blogger Picks | September

Helena | Brooklyn Blonde - Hello, September
Kat | With Love From Kat - Fall Transition

Amy | The Little Magpie - Some Exciting News!
Kenza | Kenzas - Bronze

Emily | The Sweetest Thing - Cowl Neck Sweater Dress in Stowe, VT
Christine | Hello Fashion - Fall Shoe Trends: Where to Wear & How To Pair
Absolutely loving this jumper

Melissa | Media Marmalade - Villa Alicio, Zakynthos & Welcome Inside The Peligoni Club

Maegan | Love Maegan - Something Tragic About You... Something So Magic About You
Kenza | Kenzas - Beach

Chloe | The Little Plum - In Your 20s With No Idea What you're Doing? Yeah, Me Too
Yas!! I love Chloe even more for writing this post, I know I totally have no idea what I'm doing.
Kim | Sweet Monday - Recipes // Apple Roses

Sarah | That Pommie Girl - Soft Hues
Geneva | A Pair and A Spare - DIY Zip Back Knit

Film | In the Cinema - October

October 5th

The Girl on The Train - A divorcee becomes entangled in a missing persons investigation that promises to send shockwaves throughout her life.


October 6th

Zoology - Middle-aged zoo worker Natasha still lives with her mother in a small coastal town. She is stuck and it seems that life has no surprises for her until one day - she grows a tail and turns her life around.


October 7th

Blood Father - An ex-con reunites with his estranged wayward 17-year old daughter to protect her from drug dealers who are trying to kill her.

War On Everyone - Two corrupt cops in New Mexico set out to blackmail and frame every criminal unfortunate enough to cross their path. Things take a sinister turn, however, when they try to intimidate someone who is more dangerous than they are. Or is he?

I Called Him Morgan - A documentary about jazz trumpeter, Lee Morgan and his wife.


October 9th

Una - When a young woman unexpectedly arrives at an older man's workplace, looking for answers, the secrets of the past threaten to unravel his new life.

Boundaries - Emily Price tries to balance family life and leading crunch negotiations between a Canadian politician and the president of a country whose natural resources are being exploited.


October 11th

Lovesong - The relationship between two friends deepens during an impromptu road trip.


October 12th

Porto - Jake and Mati are two outsiders in Porto who once experienced a brief connection. A mystery remains about the moments they shared, and in searching through memories, they relive the depths of a night uninhibited by the consequences of time.


October 13th

Brimstone - From the moment the new reverend climbs the pulpit, Liz knows she and her family are in great danger.


October 14th

American Honey - A teenage girl with nothing to lose joins a travelling magazine sales crew, and gets caught up in a whirlwind of hard partying, law bending and young love as she criss-crosses the Midwest with a band of misfits.

Inferno - When Robert Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Dr. Sienna Brooks, and together they must race across Europe against the clock to foil a deadly global plot.

Storks - Storks have moved on from delivering babies to packages. But when an order for a baby appears, the best delivery stork must scramble to fix the error by delivering the baby.

Women Who Kill - Commitment phobic Morgan and her ex-girlfriend Jean, locally famous true crime podcasters, suspect Morgan's new love interest is a murderer.

Exticntion (Miguel Ángel Vivas, 2015)

Cast: Matthew Fow, Jeremy Donovan, Quinn McColganas, Valeria Vereau, Alex Hafner, Clara Lago

Summary: And suddenly, overnight, the world came to a halt. Two men, two survivors, one kid, and hatred that separates them. A place forgotten by everyone, including the creatures that inhabit the Earth... until now.

Genre: Sci-fi, Horror, Drama

Watched: August 21st, 2016

I added this film to my Netflix watchlist after the poster caught my eye, I read the description and it sounded like something I would like.

I really enjoyed the opening scene of the zombie attack, it's something that I'm sure has been seen in countless films but I still love the way it's done here.
Unfortunately things start to go a little bit downhill from here, nothing to dramatic but I personally don't think that the rest of the film is as good as the opening sequence.

I was a bit confused at one point because I didn't understand what had happened between the two friends and on top of that, it took me a while to realise that neighbour Patrick was the same Patrick from the opening scene.
Personally I think that the length of time it takes before we learn about the ex-friends past is a little bit too long; things may have been a lot clearer the earlier it was brought in.

The majority of the film is spent dealing more with Jack, Lu and their neighbour Patrick then with the zombies; they do get their last chance at stardom in the final fight, but I don't they're showcased as much as they could have been.

All in all it was a good films, despite a few problems I would definitely give it another watch.

Rating: 7/10
One Final Word: Good