There is something fun and sinister about a well done lovecraftian style story. If you don’t mind that sort of thing I HIGHLY recommend “The Void” during your halloween times. It is very lovecraftian and works on a lot of levels. To me “Event Horizon” also has that feel. As long as the stories play up the creep factor over the sheer gore of it all I think there are some cool ideas here.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16779278
ARTICLE>> https://screenrant.com/lovecraft-stories-movie-adaptations-need-modern/
H.P. Lovecraft was known for his fantastical novels, whose influence has bled into the cultural perception of horror, making them perfect for modern movie adaptations. Lovecraft is undoubtedly a flawed and prejudiced figure in literature, and any undertaking to adapt his stories should acknowledge the issues of racism, xenophobia, and homophobia in his work. Bringing Lovecraft into the modern era means doing his work justice, as well as exploring how they can be made more reflective of the present day.
A couple of really short, simple stories that would be dead easy and cheap to adapt:
The Statement of Randolph Carter:
https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/src.aspxCool Air:
https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/ca.aspx