Editorials

August 13th, 2021 • Eric Langberg

Film critic Eric Langberg defends the decision to move away from found footage in ‘The Last Exorcism Part 2.’

August 12th, 2021 • Ciara Moloney

Film critic Ciara Moloney finds a lot to like in Aaron Hann and Mario Miscione’s ‘Circle,’ a sci-fi thriller with serious bite.

August 6th, 2021 • J.D. Gravatte

Film critic J.D. Gravatte explores the (not-so) supernatural twists and turns of Rafal Zielinski’s 2003 film ‘Hangman’s Curse.’

August 5th, 2021 • Joshua Anderson

Joshua Anderson explores the links between redneck zombies and evangelical Christians in Steven Goldmann’s ‘Trailer Park of Terror.’

July 30th, 2021 • Wren Crain

Film critic Wren Crain explains how Don Mancini’s ‘Seed of Chucky’ opened new doors for non-binary representation in horror.

July 27th, 2021 • Nguyen Le

Film critic Nguyen Le explores what makes the American remake of ‘Dark Water’ a fascinating reflection of Western culture.

July 23rd, 2021 • Jerry J. Sampson

Film critic Jerry J. Sampson unpacks the complicated web of sex and religion in ‘Thirst,’ Park Chan-wook’s seminal vampire film.

July 15th, 2021 • Mikey P. Jr.

In this essay on ‘Diablo Rojo PTY,’ Mikey P. Jr. explains how Panamanian folklore and the diablo rojo tradition make for great horror.

July 12th, 2021 • Jo Reid

Scottish film critic Jo Reid explains how murder is used as an allegory for intimacy in Ben Wheatley’s ‘Sightseers.’

July 9th, 2021 • Jamie Alvey

Film critic Jamie Alvey explains how 1971 horror classic ‘Let’s Scare Jessica to Death’ helped her understand her own mental illness.