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[Book Review] ‘Maeve Fly’ by CJ Leede
Even before its release on June 6, Maeve Fly has been building its reputation as a brutal, twisted addition to slasherdom, and we can go ahead and rip that band-aid off right off the bat—it’s a deserving reputation.
What’s a Whodunit Without a Plot Twist? Unpacking the Season Four Finale of ‘You’
In the finale of Season Four of You, viewers realize that Joe hasn’t changed his murderous ways since leaving the United States and that he’s gotten much, much worse—or better when it comes to getting away with his crimes.
Our Favorite Bloodiest Films, Ranked
From classic slasher films to modern-day masterpieces, these movies are sure to satisfy your thirst for blood and gore. Here’s our top 10 bloodiest films that will leave you both terrified and entertained.
[Movie Review] David Gordon Green's ‘Halloween Ends’ (2022)
In our first guest post movie review, writer Brian Naccarelli shares his take on Halloween Ends, the latest in a decades-long franchise, noting that the film is a refreshing change of pace and that the actions by Michael Myers and other characters were genuinely surprising.
“The Night He Came Home!”: Michael Myers as a Revenant of (and Against) Capitalism
In John Carpenter's Halloween, there is a thematic throughline of Michael Myers as the Boogeyman, and also as revenant.
Our Top 8 Road Trip Horror Movies
Since all of us are choking on inflation and likely aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, let’s take a look at the top road trip horror movies to watch this summer.
Smiley Face Killers Misses Potential
Based on real-life tragedies, Smiley Face Killers misses the potential of what could have been an enjoyable exploration of true crime.
Depictions of Trauma in ‘When a Stranger Calls Back’
When a Stranger Calls Back is a stalker-slasher that stands apart from other films in the genre, giving fans a more rounded, nuanced vision into how trauma might be dealt with in a horror film, without sacrificing the scares.
Slayings in Suburbia: A Review of YOU, Season Three
The saga of murderers, Joe and Love, turned married progresses as a newborn baby throws a wrench into their new chapter in an upper-class suburban neighborhood.
The Shining’s Final Girl: Wendy Torrance & Vulnerability
The real horror behind The Shining is the emotional labor of Wendy Torrance. Wendy Torrance is the ultimate Final Girl and the heroine we didn’t know we needed.
Dissecting a Serial Killer: The ‘Creep’ Franchise
The Creep duology is a carefully crafted combination that makes for a micro-budget psychological slasher we didn’t know we needed, but are so grateful to have.
The Night Stalker: A Review of Netflix's True Crime Documentary
In the latest Netflix true crime documentary, Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer, viewers follow the hunt for Richard Ramirez through the stories of crime investigators and the chilling accounts of survivors and victims’ family members.
Movie Review: Psycho (1960)
Just over 60 years after its original release, Psycho truly held up, focusing on the film’s cinematography, use of orchestra, and Hitchcock’s desire for secrecy.
Movie Review: Haunt (2019)
An incredibly fun Halloween horror watch, Haunt captures the thrills and chills of the season and the extremes we’ll push ourselves to for the sake of October. but also reveals some genre sore spots.
Cabin in the Woods: The Love/Hate Relationship with Horror Cliches
In fact, Cabin is just as much of a comedy or takes on elements of science fiction, as much as it is a “loving hate letter” to horror.
‘I Saw the Devil’ 10th Anniversary Review
Though you never stop rooting for Soo-hyeon, there are several times when you have to ask yourself, “Is he going too far? Should I be feeling the way I feel?”
Defiance: Seeing Red - Mark Rothko & Suspiria
There is a perpetual and cyclical bleeding out of color and emotion in the Rothko paintings, such that the viewer is easily overwhelmed. In Suspiria, it is unabashedly intentional. This is the first of a 3-part series on the colors of the original Suspiria.
Does ‘The Hunt’ (2020) Land its Political Satire?
The cracks might be obvious, but in a film so obviously tongue-in-cheek, where every character is a caricature and no one is safe, it’s difficult to seriously suggest anyone will actually be offended.
AHS 1984: Season Finale
The energy of the pressing episodes might as well have been like any ’80s hair band song—it was fast, loud and heavy.
AHS 1984: Episode One
Through the grainy effects used, I was tricked and transformed straight into the cliché horror-movie sex scene—you know, where everyone is obviously going to die.