Jamie Lansdowne·Pinned31 for 31Your Halloween Mixtape — 31 for 31 is a curated film program for the month of October. Conceived as a compilation mixtape, the program explores the historical and cultural legacy of Horror cinema. Consider this my billet-doux to the genre. Long before streaming was common fashion, renting a movie was a process of discovery…Horror5 min readHorror5 min read
Jamie Lansdowne·Oct 19, 2020Event Horizon (1997)Dir. Paul W.S. Anderson — 31 for 31 is a curated film program for the month of October. Conceived of as a compilation mixtape, the program explores the historical and cultural legacy of Horror cinema. Consider this my billet-doux to the genre. Cosmic horror is defined as the “fear and awe we feel when confronted…Horror3 min readHorror3 min read
Jamie Lansdowne·Oct 18, 2020The Host (2006)Dir. Bong Joon-ho — 31 for 31 is a curated film program for the month of October. Conceived of as a compilation mixtape, the program explores the historical and cultural legacy of Horror cinema. Consider this my billet-doux to the genre. America has King Kong, Japan has Godzilla, so it's only fitting that South…Horror3 min readHorror3 min read
Jamie Lansdowne·Oct 17, 2020Dog Soldiers (2002)Dir. Neil Marshall — 31 for 31 is a curated film program for the month of October. Conceived of as a compilation mixtape, the program explores the historical and cultural legacy of Horror cinema. Consider this my billet-doux to the genre. From Lon Chaney to Michael Jackson, werewolves have been mainstream for ages, making…Horror Movies3 min readHorror Movies3 min read
Jamie Lansdowne·Oct 16, 2020REC (2007)Dir. Jaume Balagueró & Paco Plaza — 31 for 31 is a curated film program for the month of October. Conceived of as a compilation mixtape, the program explores the historical and cultural legacy of Horror cinema. Consider this my billet-doux to the genre. There are two schools of thought for zombies: walking “slow” zombies and running…Horror3 min readHorror3 min read
Jamie Lansdowne·Oct 15, 2020Night of the Living Dead (1968)Dir. George A. Romero 31 for 31 is a curated film program for the month of October. Conceived of as a compilation mixtape, the program explores the historical and cultural legacy of Horror cinema. Consider this my billet-doux to the genre. Personally, I am experiencing a pang of zombie fatigue…Horror3 min readHorror3 min read
Jamie Lansdowne·Oct 14, 2020All the Colors of the Dark (1972)Dir. Sergio Martino — 31 for 31 is a curated film program for the month of October. Conceived of as a compilation mixtape, the program explores the historical and cultural legacy of Horror cinema. Consider this my billet-doux to the genre. No horror mixtape would be complete without a note of operatic Italian. Before…Horror3 min readHorror3 min read
Jamie Lansdowne·Oct 13, 2020Most Beautiful Island (2017)Dir. Ana Asensio — 31 for 31 is a curated film program for the month of October. Conceived of as a compilation mixtape, the program explores the historical and cultural legacy of Horror cinema. Consider this my billet-doux to the genre. When watching a horror film, there always comes a moment where you ask…Horror3 min readHorror3 min read
Jamie Lansdowne·Oct 12, 2020The Invitation (2015)Dir. Karyn Kusama — 31 for 31 is a curated film program for the month of October. Conceived of as a compilation mixtape, the program explores the historical and cultural legacy of Horror cinema. Consider this my billet-doux to the genre. Writer-Director Karyn Kusama got screwed over by Jennifer’s Body. That 2009 film was…Horror3 min readHorror3 min read
Jamie Lansdowne·Oct 11, 2020Fright Night (1985)Dir. Tom Holland — 31 for 31 is a curated film program for the month of October. Conceived of as a compilation mixtape, the program explores the historical and cultural legacy of Horror cinema. Consider this my billet-doux to the genre. Kevin Williamson was not the first filmmaker to interpret horror from a self-deprecating…Horror3 min readHorror3 min read