ARTICLES

Eden Lake Michael Fassbender
Eden Lake Michael Fassbender

Broken Britain, Hoodie Horror, and the Muddled Class Politics of ‘Eden Lake’

February 24th, 2023 • Emmett O'Regan

Emmett O’Regan explains why the legacy of James Watkins’s ‘Eden Lake’ is hampered by its muddled approach to class politics.

Sasha Grey Would You Rather

The Psychology of Choice in ‘Would You Rather’

February 23rd, 2023 • Danielle Cappolla

Danielle Cappolla explains why the act of choosing is essential to understanding and appreciating David Guy Levy’s ‘Would You Rather.’

Lucy Boynton I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House

How Trauma Shapes Perceptions of Body, Identity and Time in ‘I am The Pretty Thing That Lives in The House’

February 21st, 2023 • Livia Reim

Livia Reim explores the presence of trauma in Osgood Perkins’s ethereal horror film ‘I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House.’

Staci Keanan Lisa

‘Lisa’ Is a Bizarre Intersection of ’80s Thrillers and ’90s Kids Movies

February 15th, 2023 • Tori Potenza

Tori Potenza explains how Gary Sherman’s ‘Lisa’ bridges the 1980s and 1990s with its blend of horror, eroticism, and adolescence.

The Interior Podcast

Podcast Episode: Brad McHargue on ‘The Interior’

February 14th, 2023 • Matthew Monagle

Brad McHargue returns to discuss Trevor Juras’s ‘The Interior,’ a micro-budget horror film that combines A24 and ‘Office Space.’

Dracula in Istanbul

The Curious Case of ‘Dracula in Istanbul’

February 7th, 2023 • Kayleigh Donaldson

Kayleigh Donaldson explains why ‘Dracula in Istanbul’ belongs in the inner circle of Bram Stoker adaptations.

Home for the Holidays Jessica Walter

‘Home for the Holidays’ is the Missing Link in the Slasher Genre

February 4th, 2023 • William Bibbiani

Forget ‘Bay of Blood’ or ‘Black Christmas’: William Bibbiani is here to reclaim ‘Home for the Holidays’ as the slasher missing link.