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.
The Shakespearean Romance of ‘Return of the Living Dead III’
August 8th, 2023 • Kat Hughes
Kat Hughes explains why Brian Yuzna’s ‘Return of the Living Dead III’ serves as horror’s most faithful Shakespeare adaptation.
Resurrecting ‘Urban Legends: Bloody Mary’
August 8th, 2023 • Kim Morrison
Kim Morrison explains why Mary Lambert’s ‘Urban Legends: Bloody Mary’ deserves to sit alongside the other films in the franchise.
’13B’ and the Overlooked World of Indian Horror
August 3rd, 2023 • Luke David
Vikram Kumar’s ’13B: Fear Has A New Address’ sits alongside ‘Pulse’ and ‘One Missed Call’ as strong examples of international techno-horror.