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Seed of Chucky
Seed of Chucky

How ‘Seed of Chucky’ Explores Non-Binary Identities

July 30th, 2021 • Wren Crain

Film critic Wren Crain explains how Don Mancini’s ‘Seed of Chucky’ opened new doors for non-binary representation in horror.

Dark Water Jennifer Connelly

The ‘Dark Water’ Remake Trades Ghosts for Neuroses

July 27th, 2021 • Nguyen Le

Film critic Nguyen Le explores what makes the American remake of ‘Dark Water’ a fascinating reflection of Western culture.

Kim Ok-bin Kang-Ho Song Thirst

Religion, Shame, and Self-Acceptance in ‘Thirst’

July 23rd, 2021 • Jerry J. Sampson

Film critic Jerry J. Sampson unpacks the complicated web of sex and religion in ‘Thirst,’ Park Chan-wook’s seminal vampire film.

Diablo Rojo PTY

Bus Life Meets Folk-Horror in ‘Diablo Rojo PTY’

July 15th, 2021 • Mikey P. Jr.

In this essay on ‘Diablo Rojo PTY,’ Mikey P. Jr. explains how Panamanian folklore and the diablo rojo tradition make for great horror.

Steve Oram Alice Lowe Sightseers

‘Sightseers’ and the Horrors of Intimacy

July 12th, 2021 • Jo Reid

Scottish film critic Jo Reid explains how murder is used as an allegory for intimacy in Ben Wheatley’s ‘Sightseers.’

Zohra Lampert Let's Scare Jessica to Death

Finding Myself in ‘Let’s Scare Jessica to Death’

July 9th, 2021 • Jamie Alvey

Film critic Jamie Alvey explains how 1971 horror classic ‘Let’s Scare Jessica to Death’ helped her understand her own mental illness.

Emily Bergl The Rage Carrie 2

Trauma and Toxic Masculinity in ‘The Rage: Carrie 2’

July 2nd, 2021 • Molly Henery

In her latest Uterus Horror column, Molly Henery explores the trauma, toxic masculinity, and catharsis of ‘The Rage: Carrie 2.’