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Mahakaal
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.

Habit Larry Fessenden

‘Habit’ Shines the Spotlight on Addiction

August 30th, 2023 • Anthony King

Anthony King explains why Larry Fessenden’s ‘Habit’ offers a too-personal horror story for those who have overcome addiction.

Dead Meat

‘Dead Meat’ and the Dawn of Irish Horror Cinema

August 15th, 2023 • Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana

Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana explains how Conor McMahon’s low-budget zombie movie ‘Dead Meat’ marked a turning point for Irish cinema.

The Empty Man James Badge Dale

Anything But Empty: The Making of Cult Classic ‘The Empty Man’

August 11th, 2023 • Chloe Waryan

Chloe Waryan explains how, against all odds, David Prior’s ‘The Empty Man’ has found its home as a modern-day cult classic.

Return of the Living Dead 3

The Shakespearean Romance of ‘Return of the Living Dead III’

August 8th, 2023 • Kat Hughes

Kat Hughes explains why Brian Yuzna’s ‘Return of the Living Dead III’ serves as horror’s most faithful Shakespeare adaptation.

Urban Legends: Bloody Mary

Resurrecting ‘Urban Legends: Bloody Mary’

August 8th, 2023 • Kim Morrison

Kim Morrison explains why Mary Lambert’s ‘Urban Legends: Bloody Mary’ deserves to sit alongside the other films in the franchise.