‘Dead End’ Is a Christmas-Themed Highway To Hell
September 22nd, 2021 • Wesley Lara
Wesley Lara explains why Jean-Baptiste Andrea and Fabrice Canepa’s ‘Dead End’ belongs in the inner circle of Christmas horror.
‘Lily C.A.T’ and the Allure of Animated Body Horror
September 17th, 2021 • Red Broadwell
Body horror is an intricate subgenre of horror preying on the innate fear of losing…
Living With Oblivion: Love and Addiction in ‘Absentia’
September 13th, 2021 • Jenn Adams
Film critic Jenn Adams explores Mike Flanagan’s ‘Absentia’ through the lens of her own struggles with loss and addiction.
‘100 Tears’ Is the Ultimate Guide to 2000s Horror
August 27th, 2021 • John Patterson
Film critic John Patterson explains why Marcus Koch’s ‘100 Tears’ serves as the perfect transition between eras in horror.
‘The Last Exorcism Part 2’ Finds Trauma Without Found Footage
August 13th, 2021 • Eric Langberg
Film critic Eric Langberg defends the decision to move away from found footage in ‘The Last Exorcism Part 2.’
‘Circle’ Calls Our Conscience To a Vote
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.
The Twists and Turns of ‘Hangman’s Curse’
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.’
‘Trailer Park of Terror’ and God’s Undead Warriors
August 5th, 2021 • Joshua Anderson
Joshua Anderson explores the links between redneck zombies and evangelical Christians in Steven Goldmann’s ‘Trailer Park of Terror.’
How ‘Seed of Chucky’ Explores Non-Binary Identities
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.
The ‘Dark Water’ Remake Trades Ghosts for Neuroses
July 27th, 2021 • Nguyen Le
Film critic Nguyen Le explores what makes the American remake of ‘Dark Water’ a fascinating reflection of Western culture.