Review of In the Mouth of Madness (1995) by Nelson M — 06 Jul 2012
Next to Prince of Darkness, perhaps, In the Mouth of Madness is John Carpenter's most underrated film. Carpenter crafts a tale heavily inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King in which fiction becomes reality and madness reigns supreme.
Of all of the later work of John Carpenter, this is his scariest and most masterfully made. The scares becomes metaphysical ad the horror begins to creep down your spine subtly without resorting to slasher conventions or gore.
Perhaps one of the best exercises of a "what if" scenario put to film, it takes a lot of risks and the majority of them stick. This is one of the more worthwhile horror films of the nineties and most certainly worth anyone's time.
This review of In the Mouth of Madness (1995) was written by Nelson M on 06 Jul 2012.
In the Mouth of Madness has generally received positive reviews.
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