1985 saw more people diagnosed with AIDS than all previous years of the epidemic combined. The year marked the first time President...

Horror is a welcoming blanket, and you only need to be open to facing your greatest fears through a screen.

Standing out as a unique oddity in 80s horror history, Brain Damage is seedy, perverse, and undeniably queer in both senses of the word.

Examining Chef Slowik as a tragic villain with a god complex and exploring the dangers of his passion for cooking becoming his prison.

Grace Britten explores the deeply potent narrative of All Cheerleaders Die that permeates the borders of the fetishized cheerleader.

An analysis of Bones and All as a reflection of Borderline Personality Disorder.

An examination of Damien Leone's Terrifier 2, the hero's journey, and Sienna's role as a fresh representation of the final girl trope.

An exploration of the origins of the Ouija Board throughout history and horror cinema.

A reflection on Daphne du Maurier's collection of work, her short story "The Birds," and its drastically different film adaptation.

Brant Lewis discusses Brian De Palma's adaptation of Carrie and its prevalent and abundant queer elements. As a freshman in high school,...

Savannah Chess says Lorcan Finnegan splits from typical suburban horror to bring us a film more focused on psychological scares and...

Rebecca Payne examines how our understanding of Bram Stoker’s Lucy Westenra may have more to do with misogynistic interpretation than who...

Cynthia Via explores the deliciously horrible urges and undeniable love affair in Mimi Cave's feature debut, Fresh.

Mitchell Brown discusses how The Guest's lead antagonist, David toys with preconceived notions of what a horror villain should be....

Breanna Lucci dives into the elusive history behind the legend of Bloody Mary and the game that still terrifies children. What is...

Alex Nguyen examines Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later, its iconic use of zombie tropes, and its descent into the chaos of a broken society....

Logan-Ashley Kisner reflects on the power of autonomy and control in werewolf films, and how they reveal a more personal transgender...

An exploration of the public perception of the character of Ash Williams within the Evil Dead Trilogy and the impact of Army of Darkness.

Mae Murray details how Midnight Mass creator and director Mike Flanagan got her experience of disability right with the creation and...

Before one can analyze Elevated Horror, one must first examine its relation to the greater horror genre of which it inhabits, or indeed...

Idle Hands is a blood-soaked ‘90s fantasy that nurtures your playful side and takes you to Hell. With Halloween right around the corner,...

Contributor Kelly Mintzer explores Mike Flannagan's use of grief, family and home in his work.

A classic ghost story that continues to captivate horror audiences by eliciting terror, while also invigorating new generations of horror...