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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.’
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.
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.’