Reviews
‘Faces of Death’ Review: Shudder’s Meta-Sequel Is Weaponized by Apathy
Daniel Goldhaber and Issa Mazzei's 'Faces of Death' strikes an uncertain chord, but there's no denying its power.
‘Exit 8’ Review: Meet Your New Favorite Liminal Space
Genki Kawamura's 'Exit 8' is more a thought exercise than an emotional journey, but that's enough to maintain our interest.
‘Hunting Matthew Nichols’ Review: A Solid Exercise in Docu-Horror
Markian Tarasiuk's 'Hunting Matthew Nichols' looks for inspiration in true crime documentaries - and it mostly works.
‘1000 Women in Horror’ Review: A Much-Needed Refresh of Horror Canon
'1000 Women in Horror,' the new documentary from Donna Davies and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, returns women to the heart of horror.
‘Ready or Not: Here I Come’ Review: Better Living Through Bloodshed
Everyone's favorite bad-luck bride is back in 'Ready or Not: Here I Come,' the bloodier and sillier sequel from Radio Silence.
‘undertone’ Review: Even Great Sound Design Still Needs a Story
Ian Tuason's 'undertone' may be a masterclass in sound design, but it still fails to give us a story worth caring about.
‘The Bride!’ Review: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Dull Attempt at Meta Monsters (and Mobsters)
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Bride!’ is a vexing mash-up of monsters and mobsters with little to say about its disparate parts.
‘Diabolic’ Review: Uneven Balance of Religious and Gonzo Horror
Daniel J. Phillips's 'Diabolic' sets its sight on fundamentalist Christian groups but can never quite commit to a subgenre of horror.
‘Salvation’ Review: A Haunting Gaze at Violent Persecution
Through dreams and nightmares, Turkish filmmaker Emin Alper explores political violence in ‘Salvation,’ his bleak vision of human hatred.
‘Ghost in the Cell’ Review: Indonesian Action-Horror-Comedy Nearly Sticks the Landing
Joko Anwar’s anything-goes genre mashup ‘Ghost in the Cell’ laces prison drama with political commentary, dance routines, and bloodshed.
‘Saccharine’ Review: Body Horror Bites Off More Than It Can Chew
'Saccharine,' the latest from ‘Relic’ director Natalie Erika James, is a weight loss body-horror drama that ends up dull and self-defeating.
‘Iron Lung’ Review: Markiplier Shines in a Tricky Video Game Adaptation
Mark Fischbach (Markiplier) writes, directs and stars in 'Iron Lung,' an adaptation of the popular indie video game of the same name.
