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Lovecraft Mythos - Cosmic Horror

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H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos is a shared universe far larger and more terrifying than that of humanity, where ancient, malevolent beings known as the Great Old Ones slumber in the depths of space or time. After Lovecraft's death, the Mythos has been expanded and developed by many authors, including August Derleth, Clark Ashton Smith, and Robert E. Howard. These and many other authors have helped to flesh out the Mythos into a rich and complex Dark Universe.

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[โ€“] ekZepp@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Nice post, it remembers me a quote from the cosmic horror movie Black Mountain Side (2014)

"Deer God: When an animal looks up at the night sky, what does it see? Thousands and thousands of tiny points. Then a man looks up at the same points and sees millions of stars; galaxies, within which are billions of planets. Do you want to know what I see? Were you there when I created the stars?"

[โ€“] QuantumSparkles@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Worth the watch? I see it doesnโ€™t have great reviews but thatโ€™s not uncommon with Cosmic Horror since it tends not to have much in the way of resolution or typical story beats

[โ€“] ekZepp@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Don't expect any big monster scene. It's more like a paranormal thriller, but the atmosphere is something else. Especially the sounds effects, they get under your skin.

[โ€“] QuantumSparkles@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That makes sense though. The horror of cosmic horror is often too nebulous for many audiences and reviewers. I get why thatโ€™s not to everyoneโ€™s taste, but thatโ€™s also just a staple of the genre

[โ€“] ekZepp@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Still i love the movie. Worth watching ๐Ÿ‘

[โ€“] Seleni@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Wow, and they made it for around $30,000? Think I need to check it out.

[โ€“] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Big monster scenes ruin cosmic horror most times. So this is good.