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Emmett O’Regan is a writer and film journalist from Los Angeles. When not proselytizing to friends and family on the works of John Carpenter, he can be found running unnecessarily long distances or eating pasta with his partner and their dog/gremlin Gizmo.

Emmett O’Regan

Eden Lake Michael Fassbender

Editorials

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

Danielle Cappolla is a freelance writer and editor based in New Jersey. She has a B.A. in English from Fordham University and a M.S. in Education and Special Education. She is currently a TV/Film Writer at Tilt Magazine. Her interest in the horror genre began when she started reading R.L. Stine&#8217;s books in third grade.

Danielle Cappolla

Sasha Grey Would You Rather

The Psychology of Choice in ‘Would You Rather’

Lívia is a nerd with an MA in Filmmaking and a couple of award-winning short films under her belt. She has contributed to independent publications such as Sapphic Nation, Rock &amp; Art UK, Remezcla, and others, focusing mainly on the horror genre, LGBTQ+, and feminist topics.

Livia Reim

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’

Tori Potenza is a queer critic and academic based in Philadelphia. Tori is a writer with bylines in MovieJawn and Hear Us Scream. Much of their work focuses on sex and gender themes in films, with a particular focus on the horror genre.

Tori Potenza

Staci Keanan Lisa

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

Matthew is an Austin-based film critic. You can find his work as sites like Film School Rejects, The Playlist, SlashFilm, and the Austin Chronicle. He is also a member of the Austin Film Critics Association. Matt spends most of his free time doting on his dog and losing games of Slay the Spire.

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Matthew Monagle

The Interior Podcast

Podcasts

Podcast Episode: Brad McHargue on ‘The Interior’

Kayleigh Donaldson is a features writer for Pajiba.com, where she specialize in chatting about celebrities, the entertainment industry, and whatever takes her fancy. She also writes film and TV features for Screen Rant and is the co-host of The Hollywood Read podcast.

Kayleigh Donaldson

Dracula in Istanbul

The Curious Case of ‘Dracula in Istanbul’

William Bibbiani is a Los Angeles film critic, born and raised, who dedicates his career to raising awareness about movie history, contextualizing contemporary films and standing up for underdog cinema. His writing credits include The Wrap, Fangoria, IGN, Bloody-Disgusting, Coming Soon, and Movies.com. He also co-hosts and co-produces the podcasts on The Critically Acclaimed Network, including Critically Acclaimed, Canceled Too Soon, Episode Zero, and more.

William Bibbiani

Home for the Holidays Jessica Walter

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

Sharena Sigmon (she/her) is a film critic, screenwriter, and filmmaker from the Southside of Chicago. Her writing has appeared in Dialogue Magazine, Harness Magazine, Happier and Healthier LGBTQIA+ Communities, the 13 Horror Screenwriter Competition, Hear Us Scream, and the Chicago Film Office&#8217;s Social Justice Screenwriting Competition. Her work also includes assisting the Chicago International Film Festival, staff writing at Screen Speck, mentoring through Northwestern’s Media Mentorship Program, and teaching filmmaking after-school to middle schoolers.

Sharena Sigmon

Gothika Halle Berry

‘Gothika’ and Disbelieving Black Women

Christine Makepeace is a screenwriter and film essayist living in the Pacific Northwest. 
Christine&#8217;s work has been featured at Dread Central, Certified Forgotten, Film Jawn, Film School Rejects, and Crooked Marque among others. 
She is the former EIC and founder of the film magazine Paracinema.

Christine Makepeace

Laid To Rest

‘Laid to Rest’ Revels in Its Slasher Depravity

Samantha Jacobs, MFA, is a freelance writer from South Florida. She is published in several literary magazines and works as a content creator and ghostwriter.

Samantha Jacobs

Quicksilver Highway Christopher Lloyd

Two Titans at a Carnival: ‘Quicksilver Highway’ Takes Viewers on a Curious Journey

Molly Henery is a film critic, entertainment writer, and author of both nonfiction and fiction with a Master&#8217;s degree in professional creative writing. Molly began writing horror film reviews for her own website, The Blogging Banshee, before eventually branching out and writing for other outlets including Fangoria, Dread Central, Nightmarish Conjurings, and more. She is most well-known for her “Uterus Horror” column on Certified Forgotten which examines a different film each month in a subgenre of horror Molly named and defined. Molly has made a name for herself as a horror genre expert which has allowed her to be a guest on numerous podcasts, is a cast member of Mental Health and Horror: A Documentary, and co-authored the upcoming book, Queer Horror: A Film Guide. Keep up on what Molly Henery is watching and writing about on her social media.

Molly Henery

Jennifer Connelly Labyrinth

Uterus Horror

‘Labyrinth’ Is a Coming-of-Age Story With Puppets

Aspiring aspirer. Contributing lunatic to Cinapse. Nightmares offered at bargain prices. Creator/host of Black Sun Dispatches.

Brendan Foley

1922 Thomas Jane

‘1922’ Reveals the Darkest Side of Stephen King

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