‘The Monster’ Is A24’s Overlooked Creature Feature
September 27th, 2023 • Ryan Scott
Ryan Scott explains why Bryan Bertino’s ‘The Monster’ deserved much better than its direct-to-video release from A24.
‘Lights Out’ Brings Mental Health Out of the Darkness
September 25th, 2023 • E.L. King
E.L. King explains why David F. Sandberg’s ‘Lights Out’ is a harrowing exploration of mental illness through horror.
‘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.
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’ 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.
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’ 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’ 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’ 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.
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.