This article explores the film 'Black Mountain Side', a contemporary horror film that draws inspiration from two iconic winter horror movies: 'The Shining' and 'The Thing', and combines them with a unique folk horror twist.
Cold winter weather is the perfect excuse to wrap yourself in a cozy blanket while you watch horror movies – no one will notice if you pull it up over your eyes a few times. And slow-burn horror is a great way to go on those chilly nights, especially when it’s a slow-burn against a snowy background itself.
Nick Szostakiwskyj’s Black Mountain Side is an underrated contemporary gem that blends elements from two of the most iconic winter horror movies of all time – Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining and John Carpenter’s The Thing – with its own unique folk horror twist. Set in the northern reaches of Canada where temperatures can reach 50 below zero, Black Mountain Side follows a team of archaeologists who have begun uncovering an ancient structure that doesn’t fit the anthropological timeline of the area. As the dig continues, their situation slowly deteriorates as local workers vanish, radio contact with their suppliers is lost, and something appears to be infecting some of their own team — or are they just losing their minds in the freezing-cold wilderness? ‘Black Mountain Side’ Pulls Influence From Two Iconic Directors Both Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining and John Carpenter’s The Thing are top-tier winter horror movies that go in very different directions with their horror. The Shining is much more slow-paced, and the terror stems from the deep sense of isolation and the ambiguity of Jack Nicholson’s descent into madness. The Thing, meanwhile, is full of horrific action and showcases the characters’ paranoia towards each other due to a decidedly unambiguous threat. Black Mountain Side does a very effective combination of these elements along with a dash of folk horror to give it a fresh twist. First, Black Mountain Side uses stark title cards to show the passing of time, very similar to the timeframe titles intercut within The Shinin
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