SotL

...I(S)Q

As standing for Intelligence (Sympathy) Quotient.  When characters behave stupidly, we become less and less invested in their future.  In a horror film, however, there is a balance to be struck, as we don’t want them to be so sympathetic that we don’t enjoy watching them get killed.  I mean the artistic experience.  The artistic ultimate outsider Rob Zombie  experience.

Various characters saying: ‘Having just slightly knocked our villain on his head, let’s not take his gun, check to see if...read more

Cabin in the Woods

Sinister