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.
Religion, Shame, and Self-Acceptance in ‘Thirst’
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.
Bus Life Meets Folk-Horror in ‘Diablo Rojo PTY’
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.
‘Sightseers’ and the Horrors of Intimacy
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.’
Finding Myself in ‘Let’s Scare Jessica to Death’
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.
Religion Begets Trauma in ‘From Within’
June 30th, 2021 • Erin Devany
Erin Devany explores the twisted links between religious trauma and self-harm in Phedon Papamichael’s ‘From Within.’
‘Hagazussa’ Melds Heathens and Rape-Revenge
June 25th, 2021 • Mary Beth McAndrews
Film critic Mary Beth McAndrews explores the rape-revenge undertones of Lukas Feigelfeld’s ‘Hagazussa: A Heathen’s Curse.’