Editorials

Kotoko
Kotoko

Finding Empathy in the Madness of ‘Kotoko’

November 4th, 2022 • Guillermo De Querol

Guillermo De Querol finds empathy within the madness of Japanese director Shinya Tsukamoto’s cult horror classic ‘Kotoko.’

The Novice

Legs, Body, Arms: The Body Horror of ‘The Novice’

November 3rd, 2022 • Jenn Adams

Jenn Adams highlights the mental and body horrors of Lauren Hadaway’s ‘The Novice’ and shares her own struggles with intrusive thoughts.

Mad God

An Official Ranking of the ‘Mad God’ Kissers

October 28th, 2022 • Meg Shields

If you watched Phil Tippett’s ‘Mad God’ and wondered how well each creature could kiss, well, you’re certainly not alone.

The Witch Anya Taylor-Joy

Good for Her: Unleashing the Sexually Transgressive Woman

October 26th, 2022 • Claire C. Holland

Claire C. Holland compares how films like ‘The Witch’ and ‘Promising Young Woman’ fit into the Good For Her Cinematic Universe.

Terrifier 2 Art the Clown

The ‘Terrifier’ Films Mark a Return to Unsafe Horror

October 7th, 2022 • Julieann Stipidis

Julieann Stipidis kicks off Halloweiner month at Certified Forgotten with an ode to unsafe horror like ‘Terrifier’ and ‘Terrifier 2.’

The Craft Legacy Fairuza Balk

Teenage Friendship in ‘The Craft’ and ‘The Craft: Legacy’

September 30th, 2022 • Molly Henery

In this month’s Uterus Horror column, Molly Henery finds the thematic common ground between ‘The Craft’ and ‘The Craft: Legacy.’

Phantom of the Mall Erics Revenge

The Phantom Goes ’80s in ‘Phantom of the Mall’

September 21st, 2022 • Kayleigh Donaldson

Kayleigh Donaldson sings the praises of ‘Phantom of the Mall: Eric’s Revenge,’ an ’80s slasher with ‘Phantom’ fever.

Kaun

How ‘Kaun?’ Breaks Bollywood and Genre Conventions

September 9th, 2022 • Sakhi Thirani

Contributor Sakhi Thirani explores how the Hindi-language parlor horror ‘Kaun?’ subverts both genre and Bollywood tropes.

Amber Midthunder Prey

‘Prey’ Is a Cinematic Rite of Passage Like No Other

August 31st, 2022 • Molly Henery

In the latest edition of her Uterus Horror column, Molly Henery celebrates Amber Midthunder’s Naru and all things ‘Prey.’

The Eyes of My Mother

How ‘The Eyes of My Mother’ Upends Trauma Horror

August 30th, 2022 • Marc Paterson

Marc Paterson explores how Nicholas Pesce’s ‘The Eyes of My Mother’ subverts the trend of trauma-informed horror movies.