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RAW Review – How to Haze and a Veterinarian's Guide to Cannibalism
Breanna Lucci says Raw overflows with incredible performances, artful props, and complex relationships. [THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS]...
Breanna Lucci
Dec 16, 2022


WEREWOLF BY NIGHT Review – Channeling Hollywood’s Classic Monsters
Jamie Arena says Werewolf by Night is a sweet ode to classic creature features but doesn’t fully succeed at intertwining the Marvel...
Jamie Arena
Dec 15, 2022


VIVARIUM and the Horrors of Suburbia Provide a Bleak Outlook on the American Dream
Savannah Chess says Lorcan Finnegan splits from typical suburban horror to bring us a film more focused on psychological scares and...
Savannah Chess
Dec 12, 2022


SHADOWS Review – A Dystopian Paradise and a Claustrophobic Nightmare
The beautiful overgrown dystopian paradise of a post-apocalyptic event sets director Carlo Lavagna’s second feature's bleak, unforgiving,...
E. L. King
Dec 9, 2022


The Problem with a Conventional Reading of DRACULA’s Lucy Westenra
Rebecca Payne examines how our understanding of Bram Stoker’s Lucy Westenra may have more to do with misogynistic interpretation than who...
Rebecca Payne
Dec 6, 2022

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[Interview] A Conversation with MISSING Director Shinzô Katayama
E.L. King chats with emerging film director Shinzô Katayama about his commercial feature debut and latest thriller from Dark Star Pictures.
E. L. King
Dec 2, 2022


THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI Review – Silence Isn’t Golden, It’s Gothic
Mitchell Brown examines the highly inspirational silent horror film that paved the way for German expressionism. German expressionism is...
Mitchell Brown
Dec 2, 2022

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[Interview] A Conversation with Darren and Jeff Geare, Writers of THE RETALIATORS
E.L. King interviews the Geare Brothers about the gore-fueled revenge horror The Retaliators, co-directed by Michael Lombardi.
E. L. King
Dec 2, 2022


5 Haunting True Crime Documentaries You Won’t Be Able to Stop Thinking About
Julia York shares her list of anxiety-inducing true crime documentaries that have left her yearning for answers. As someone whose...
Julia York
Nov 30, 2022


Love, Cannibalism, and the Dichotomy of Online Dating in FRESH
Cynthia Via explores the deliciously horrible urges and undeniable love affair in Mimi Cave's feature debut, Fresh.
Cynthia Via
Nov 30, 2022


MISSING Review – An Intense and Emotional Gut-Punching Japanese Crime Thriller
Missing is a captivating and surprising film with hints of neo-noir — it’s a slow burn that subverts audience expectations at every turn.
E. L. King
Nov 21, 2022


THE MEDIUM Review – Bone-Chilling and Female-Led Thai Folk Horror
Tessa Kaur says The Medium is a chilling tale about the horror lurking in Southeast Asian folklore. To a Southeast Asian, The Medium is...
Tessa Kaur
Nov 18, 2022


THE MENU Review – A Darkly Comedic Critique of the Art of Fine Dining
E.L. King says The Menu is a deliciously vicious satire and decidedly punchy gourmet horror. The Menu directed by Mark Mylod and written...
E. L. King
Nov 18, 2022


TERRIFIER 2 Review – Art the Clown Returns with Bountiful Gore and Sunflower Sunglasses
Breanna Lucci says Terrifier 2 is one of the year's best horror films with graphic gore, hilariously frightening performances, and an ode...
Breanna Lucci
Nov 17, 2022


ALL YOUR FRIENDS ARE DEAD Review – Old Friends Unite for a Bloodbath in the Woods
Sarah Kirk says All Your Friends Are Dead is a horror comedy with bloody gore and heartfelt moments. All Your Friends Are Dead is an...
Sarah Kirk
Nov 17, 2022


BLOODLINES: THE JERSEY DEVIL CURSE Review – Frightening Folklore Comes to Life
E.L. King says Bloodlines gives audiences an in-depth and fascinating analysis of the origins of the Jersey Devil that will leave them...
E. L. King
Nov 16, 2022


MALIGNANT Review – A Magnificent and Invigorating Return to Horror
Brant Lewis describes Malignant as a horror rollercoaster that perfectly embraces its campiness. [THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS] James...
Brant Lewis
Nov 14, 2022


SLAXX Review – Denim Justice Runs Wild
Julia Straub says Slaxx is a delightfully amusing story of humanitarianism and revenge. Co-writer and director Elza Kephart, with...
Julia Straub
Nov 10, 2022


HALLOWEEN ENDS Review – Evil is a Contagious Love-Hate Relationship
E.L. King says Halloween Ends displays promise with its exploration of evil but ultimately disappoints. [THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS]...
E. L. King
Nov 8, 2022

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[Decoding Evil] A Study of Michael Myers and the Halloween Film Series
Decoding Evil is a bi-monthly column exploring the monstrous and villainous antagonists in horror cinema, with Mitchell Brown providing...
Mitchell Brown
Nov 8, 2022
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