Directed by James Foley David (Mark Wahlberg) becomes obsessed with Nicole (Reese Witherspoon) in Fear, a lurid thriller in the mold of Fatal Attraction, Cape Fear or Misery. There seems to have been a trend of late 80s and 90s thrillers that dealt specifically with obsession, a motivation beyond greed or revenge but something more disturbed. In Fear … Continue reading Fear (1996)
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Misery (1990)
Directed by Rob Reiner Some of what makes Misery so deliriously wonderful is the detail. This is a pretty straightforward, ruthlessly parodied tale of horror that has surely stood some kind of test of time because of those little details like the typewriter with the missing "n," and the wholesome partnership between the sheriff and his … Continue reading Misery (1990)
