April - 2023

REVIEWS

[CFF Review] THE HAUNTING OF HYPE HOUSE is a Supernatural Social Commentary Struggles to Impress

[Review] HUNT CLUB is Feminist Revenge Horror Prevailing Over Society’s Alpha Male

[CFF Review] HELL HATH NO FURY is a Murder Comedy of Errors

1985: The Year of the Homoerotic Horror Film

How A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET formed a Child's Understanding of Art

BRAIN DAMAGE: Celebrating 35 Years of Gay Phallic Worship

[Decoding Evil] When Passion Becomes a Prison for THE MENU’s Chef Slowik

[Interview] CLOCK Editor Alexandra Amick on Telling Female Stories and Maternal Horror

[Interview] A Conversation with BURY THE BRIDE Actor and Producer Chaz Bono

[Interview] A Conversation with Bury The Bride Co-Writer and Star, Krsy Fox

[Interview] A Conversation with Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls Director Andrew Bowser

[True Horror] The Portrayal of Human Trafficking in EDEN and How We Discuss Victimization

[Death Creeps] Death’s Blanket and THE BLACKCOAT’S DAUGHTER

[Slay The Date] Bloody Good Characters and The Superior Performances in Bob Clark’s Black Christmas

[Decoding Evil] A Study of Michael Myers and the Halloween Film Series

ALL FEATURES

[Panic Fest Review] AGATHA is Allegorical Horror’s Industrial Wasteland

Dani Shembesh

Apr 30, 2023

[Panic Fest Review] AGATHA is Allegorical Horror’s Industrial Wasteland

Told as a series of Victorianesque vignettes, Agatha is a novel approach to hushed occult horror.

[Panic Fest Review] ABRUPTIO is a Bizzare, Lurid, and Dark Drama

Mitchell Brown

Apr 30, 2023

[Panic Fest Review] ABRUPTIO is a Bizzare, Lurid, and Dark Drama

Marlowe’s nearly ten-year-long passion project blends bizarre visuals, lurid violence, and the dark personal drama of a troubled character.

[Panic Fest Review] INVOKING YELL is Found Footage Rife with Narcissism and Misandry

Dani Shembesh

Apr 29, 2023

[Panic Fest Review] INVOKING YELL is Found Footage Rife with Narcissism and Misandry

Ambitiously filmed throughout one weekend, Invoking Yell is a unique addition to the genre.

[Panic Fest Review] THAT’S OUR TIME is a Bittersweet Reflection on Humanity and Loss

Dani Shembesh

Apr 29, 2023

[Panic Fest Review] THAT’S OUR TIME is a Bittersweet Reflection on Humanity and Loss

The horror lies within the deep-rooted grief and loneliness that pervade Danny’s world. The film doesn't need to scream to be heard.

[Panic Fest Review] RAZZENNEST is a Unique Arthouse Horror Experience

Sarah Kirk

Apr 28, 2023

[Panic Fest Review] RAZZENNEST is a Unique Arthouse Horror Experience

Grenzfurthner’s avant-garde approach may be too offbeat for some, but it should be applauded for its creativity and innovative direction.

[Panic Fest Review] THE INTERNET REMAINS UNDEFEATED Reveals the Internet is a Scary Place

Dani Shembesh

Apr 28, 2023

[Panic Fest Review] THE INTERNET REMAINS UNDEFEATED Reveals the Internet is a Scary Place

Buoyed by its small but effective cast, creative storyline, and Connaughton's impressive cinematography, the film is utterly unforgettable.

[Panic Fest Review] NIGHTMARE AT CAMP BLOODBATH is an Irreverent Horror Comedy at its Bloody Best

Dani Shembesh

Apr 28, 2023

[Panic Fest Review] NIGHTMARE AT CAMP BLOODBATH is an Irreverent Horror Comedy at its Bloody Best

Entertaining and irreverent, Dylan Arnow's Nightmare at Camp Bloodbath is both a parody and a tribute to beloved classics.

[Review] KIDS VS ALIENS is Gateway Horror with Enough Gore to Entice Everyone

Bee Delores

Apr 24, 2023

[Review] KIDS VS ALIENS is Gateway Horror with Enough Gore to Entice Everyone

While it’s certainly aimed at teens as a captivating, edge-of-your-seat gateway horror, there’s plenty of bite and gore to entice everyone.

[Panic Fest Review] CHICKS Depicts the Raw and Regurgitative Bonds of Sisterhood

Dani Shembesh

Apr 24, 2023

[Panic Fest Review] CHICKS Depicts the Raw and Regurgitative Bonds of Sisterhood

Enveloped in a hot pink fever dream, Geena Hernandez's short Chicks is a provocative exploration of freedom, femininity, and empowerment.

[Review] EVIL DEAD RISE Brings the Deadites Back with a Vengeance

Mitchell Brown

Apr 22, 2023

[Review] EVIL DEAD RISE Brings the Deadites Back with a Vengeance

Like a custom-built chainsaw gauntlet, the best word to describe Evil Dead Rise is “Groovy.”

Dani Shembesh

Apr 22, 2023

[Interview] A Conversation with BURY THE BRIDE Actor and Producer Chaz Bono

Dani Shembesh interviews Chaz Bono to discuss his career and his complex character in Bury The Bride.

[Panic Fest Review] FENG SHUI is a Clever and Frightening Twist on Home Invasion

Dani Shembesh

Apr 21, 2023

[Panic Fest Review] FENG SHUI is a Clever and Frightening Twist on Home Invasion

The film reflects an uncomfortable uncertainty: are we ever truly alone, and would we ever know otherwise?

[Panic Fest] LACED Review – Queer Villainy and Toxic Relationships on a Cold Winter's Night

E. L. King

Apr 21, 2023

[Panic Fest] LACED Review – Queer Villainy and Toxic Relationships on a Cold Winter's Night

While its story isn’t unique, Laced is well executed — saved by impeccable performances, direction, and visually rousing cinematography.

[Panic Fest] THE ONCE AND FUTURE SMASH Review - Before Leatherface, There Was Smash Mouth

Mitchell Brown

Apr 20, 2023

[Panic Fest] THE ONCE AND FUTURE SMASH Review - Before Leatherface, There Was Smash Mouth

It's funny, self-aware, and full of fun nods to horror genre trends — historical and contemporary, both factual and fabricated.

[Panic Fest] BLACK DRAGON Review – A Forceful and Unflinching Look at the Brutality of War

Dani Shembesh

Apr 20, 2023

[Panic Fest] BLACK DRAGON Review – A Forceful and Unflinching Look at the Brutality of War

Defiant and intense, Black Dragon's forceful, unflinching look into the morality (or lack thereof) of war is divisive and electric.

[Panic Fest] THE FORE-MEN Review – Existential Loneliness is the Heart of Adrian Bobb's Sci-Fi Short

Dani Shembesh

Apr 19, 2023

[Panic Fest] THE FORE-MEN Review – Existential Loneliness is the Heart of Adrian Bobb's Sci-Fi Short

Sci-Fi Horror short, The Fore-Men, delivers a viciously lonely view of what the world might be like if humans were at their worst.

[Panic Fest] TRIM SEASON Review – Uterine Horror's Neoteric Mother Crone Comes in Blazing

E. L. King

Apr 19, 2023

[Panic Fest] TRIM SEASON Review – Uterine Horror's Neoteric Mother Crone Comes in Blazing

Trim Season is an abundantly entertaining horror film. Vida plays on familiar Folk Horror tropes while remaining fresh in her execution.

[Panic Fest] BURY THE BRIDE Review – The Hunters, the Wolves, and the Dangers of Falling in Love

Dani Shembesh

Apr 18, 2023

[Panic Fest] BURY THE BRIDE Review – The Hunters, the Wolves, and the Dangers of Falling in Love

Bury The Bride's well-balanced pacing, intriguing narrative, surprises, and well-built tension, create a film that thrills.

E. L. King

Apr 17, 2023

[Interview] A Conversation with Bury The Bride Co-Writer and Star, Krsy Fox

E.L. King (Slay Away) interviews co-writer of Bury The Bride, Krsy Fox at Panic Fest 2023.

DARK GLASSES Review – Dario Argento's Interplay Between Good and Evil

Death

Apr 6, 2023

DARK GLASSES Review – Dario Argento's Interplay Between Good and Evil

Dark Glasses is low on scares, high on quality direction, and marks another small step forward for the portrayal of women in horror.

REVIEWS

EDITORIAL ESSAYS

INTERVIEWS

COLUMNS

ALL FEATURES

Subscribe