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![[Slamdance] THE UNDERBUG Review – A Frighteningly Effective Haunted House Horror](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_13b625e09a0742618825d19e2b80c6f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/0048f1_13b625e09a0742618825d19e2b80c6f6~mv2.webp)
[Slamdance] THE UNDERBUG Review – A Frighteningly Effective Haunted House Horror
The Underbug is a captivating and acutely frightening supernatural horror with a backdrop of political unrest and excellent performances.
E. L. King
Jan 28, 2023

![[Interview] A Conversation with THE DEATH OF APRIL Writer and Director Ruben Rodriguez](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_43b7f09cd2534826a23f777730f5bafa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/0048f1_43b7f09cd2534826a23f777730f5bafa~mv2.webp)
[Interview] A Conversation with THE DEATH OF APRIL Writer and Director Ruben Rodriguez
E.L. King interviews Ruben Rodriguez discussing his career as a filmmaker, his love of the horror genre, and The Death of April.
E. L. King
Jan 27, 2023


I Am Hungry for Other People – The Intersection of BONES AND ALL and Borderline Personality Disorder
An analysis of Bones and All as a reflection of Borderline Personality Disorder.
Erin Vaniski
Jan 26, 2023


PEARL Review – An Unsettling Exploration of Sexual Rebellion
Pearl is an unsettling exploration of sexuality and agency during a forgotten period in American history.
Death
Jan 26, 2023

![[Interview] A Conversation with Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls Director Andrew Bowser](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_058ae323f5e146288d8f493b2672efd5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/0048f1_058ae323f5e146288d8f493b2672efd5~mv2.webp)
[Interview] A Conversation with Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls Director Andrew Bowser
Sam Rosenberg interviews Andrew Bowser about his feature-length film debut at Sundance, Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls.
Sam Rosenberg
Jan 26, 2023


Mythologizing the Final Girl – An Analysis of Sienna and the Hero’s Journey
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.
Tori Potenza
Jan 19, 2023


The Long History of the Ouija Board and its Connection to the Beyond
An exploration of the origins of the Ouija Board throughout history and horror cinema.
Sarah Kirk
Jan 12, 2023


INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS Review – Wake Up and Take Control
Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a stunning and classic science-fiction horror film that will open your eyes in more ways than one.
Savannah Chess
Jan 12, 2023


SIGNIFICANT OTHER Review – A Quietly Rousing and Suspenseful Science Fiction Cocktail
Robert Olsen and Dan Berk’s Significant Other is beyond anything audiences will anticipate, continuously subverting expectations.
E. L. King
Jan 10, 2023

![[Death Creeps] Death’s Blanket and THE BLACKCOAT’S DAUGHTER](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_c3a3d7e87ccf43958af87b4cd03d32a3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/0048f1_c3a3d7e87ccf43958af87b4cd03d32a3~mv2.webp)
[Death Creeps] Death’s Blanket and THE BLACKCOAT’S DAUGHTER
Death Creeps is a monthly column of ecological readings on horror media. Sydney Bollinger explores the themes in The Blackcoat's Daughter.
Sydney Bollinger
Jan 10, 2023


DEADSTREAM Review – Content is King and It Can Be Deadly
Deadstream is a hilarious look at the lengths content creators will go to for fame and one of the best horror films of the past year.
Death
Jan 8, 2023


6 Horror Films Oozing With 1980s Splatterpunk
Six horror films that perfectly embody the gory, socially-charged nature of splatterpunk.
Stella Harris
Jan 6, 2023


How Hitchcock Got Daphne du Maurier’s THE BIRDS Wrong and Why It Matters
A reflection on Daphne du Maurier's collection of work, her short story "The Birds," and its drastically different film adaptation.
Rebecca Payne
Jan 5, 2023


FRIEND OF THE WORLD Review – A Strong Debut Feature From Writer and Director Brian Patrick Butler
Friend of the World is the bizarre story of an experimental filmmaker and a sneering general in a post-societal bunker.
Mitchell Brown
Jan 3, 2023


They’re All Going to Laugh at You – Exploring the Queer and Trans Lens of CARRIE
Brant Lewis discusses Brian De Palma's adaptation of Carrie and its prevalent and abundant queer elements. As a freshman in high school,...
Brant Lewis
Jan 3, 2023


PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN Review – A Revenge Thriller That Ultimately Dissatisfies
E.L. King says Emerald Fennell's Promising Young Woman is unexpected, but ultimately doesn't deliver any hope for sexual assault...
E. L. King
Jan 3, 2023


BREATHING HAPPY Review – A Tragic and Authentic Lens on Addiction and Grief
Gabriel Rodrigues says Breathing Happy perfectly crafts a haunting and dream-like atmosphere delivering a relatable story to audiences.
Gabriel Rodrigues
Dec 23, 2022

![[Slay The Date] Bloody Good Characters and The Superior Performances in Bob Clark’s Black Christmas](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_7ad4442c793c40f99e7a9bd375f30217~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/0048f1_7ad4442c793c40f99e7a9bd375f30217~mv2.webp)
[Slay The Date] Bloody Good Characters and The Superior Performances in Bob Clark’s Black Christmas
Slay The Date is a quarterly column bringing you something different, compelling, and fun with each edition. Our writers share their...
Justin Lockwood
Dec 23, 2022


SCARE PACKAGE II: RAD CHAD'S REVENGE Review – A Satirical Critique and Love Letter to Horror
Death says Scare Package II is an effective satirical critique of the horror genre that audiences are unlikely to have seen in a very...
Death
Dec 22, 2022


THE LEECH Review – An Outrageous and Brutal Holiday Horror
Peg Aloi says Eric Pennycoff's The Leech is a satisfying and hilariously brutal thriller. The indie psychological holiday horror drama,...
Peg Aloi
Dec 22, 2022
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