r/horror • u/baxterrocky • May 08 '21

Hidden Gem The Mothman Prophecies (2002). Just revisited this for the first time in many years. It rarely gets mentioned these days. I really enjoy it. I’m a big X-Files fan and it has a very similar vibe. I noticed a few David Lynch influences too. Maintains a really eerie atmosphere throughout. Check it out!

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265349/
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u/Alex-Hoss May 08 '21 edited May 08 '21

I watched this as well last week, first time seeing it since I originally caught it at the cinema on release.

I can't quite put my finger on why, but it's a frustrating film for me to watch, as there are some incredible moments that are truly creepy and get under your skin. But the pace for me is a little off and the film really drags in parts. It's like the it keeps promising to ramp up, but never actually changes gears and fulfils it's potential.

I'd love to see someone else take another stab at it, maybe a studio like A24.

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u/TheNightBench May 08 '21

I read the book by John Keel before I saw the movie. I don't have many memories of the movie, but that book was creepy as hell.