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Zoe Kazan The Monster
Zoe Kazan The Monster

‘The Monster’ Is A24’s Overlooked Creature Feature 

September 27th, 2023 • Ryan Scott

Ryan Scott explains why Bryan Bertino’s ‘The Monster’ deserved much better than its direct-to-video release from A24.

Lights Out

‘Lights Out’ Brings Mental Health Out of the Darkness

September 25th, 2023 • E.L. King

E.L. King explains why David F. Sandberg’s ‘Lights Out’ is a harrowing exploration of mental illness through horror.

Mahakaal

‘Mahakaal’ Is More Than a ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Rip-Off

September 21st, 2023 • Luis Pomales-Diaz

Luis Pomales-Diaz explains how ‘Mahakaal’ is both a loving Bollywood homage to ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ and so much more.

The Young Poisoner's Handbook

Finding Empathy in ‘The Young Poisoner’s Handbook’

September 19th, 2023 • K. Thor Jensen

K. Thor Jensen opens up about his lifelong personal connection to Benjamin Ross’s ‘The Young Poisoner’s Handbook.’

Wicked Julia Stiles

‘Wicked’ Slyly Confronts the ’90s Erotic Thriller

September 15th, 2023 • Tori Potenza

Tori Potezna explains how Michael Steinberg’s ‘Wicked’ confronts the problematic fantasies of ’90s erotic thrillers.

Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi

The Meta Madness of ‘Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi!’

September 12th, 2023 • Christian Valentin

Christian Valentin explores the low-budget, high-energy madness of Koji Shiraishi’s ‘Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi!’ and its predecessors.

Excision AnnaLynne McCord

‘Excision’ Brings One Woman’s Morbid Fetish To Life

September 8th, 2023 • Molly Henery

In this edition of Uterus Horror, Molly Henery examines ‘Excision,’ a coming-of-age horror film directed by Richard Bates, Jr.