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Sundance 2021: ‘In the Earth’ & ‘Eight for Silver’, reviewed
Following the end of Sundance, Ande dives into the madness of Ben Wheatley’s In the Earth and examines the challenges of Sean Ellis’ Eight for Silver.
Female Antagonists in Horror: Annie Wilkes
Marking Women in Horror Month, we dive into the maternal and monstrous of Annie Wilkes in Misery.
6 Women Horror Directors You Should Know
To celebrate Women in Horror Month, we put together a list of women directors you should know.
Movie Review: Ken Russell’s ‘Gothic’ (1986)
Ken Russell’s Gothic (1986) is a frenetic, almost unhinged retelling of the events that led to the creation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, with all the fun of ’80s cheese.
Sundance 2021 Preview
During our first time attending Sundance, we're keeping an eye out for the best in new horror, including work from directors Ben Wheatley and Sion Sono.
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.
‘Scanners’, 40 Years Later
In this 40th anniversary review, Ande revisits one of the most iconic scenes in body horror in Scanners, the film that brought David Cronenberg international attention.
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.
The Intersection of the Supernatural and Early Cinema: An Interview with Murray Leeder
Continuing the seasonal tradition of ghost stories, I spoke with Dr. Murray Leeder about his research into the intersection of the supernatural and early cinema, his interest in ghost stories, and how all of this connects.
Christmas Ghost Stories: Looking at Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
We look at how Charles Dickens’ classic tale, A Christmas Carol, has been repeatedly adapted, but continues to teach us the same lesson.
Book Review: Circle of the Snake
Author Grafton Tanner, in his latest book Circle of the Snake: Nostalgia and Utopia in the Age of Big Tech, criticizes the intersection of the nostalgia industry and Big Tech and underscores the imminent need for dreaming a better future that is not at the behest of the surveillance state.
Identity & Technology in Cronenberg’s ‘Possessor’
Possessor, Brandon Cronenberg’s latest feature, leans into the family legacy of body horror but also struggles to maintain focus.
Fear the Thanksgiving Leftovers: Our Recommended Collection of Food Horror
Thanksgiving is over, and while most of us couldn’t see our families this year, that didn’t stop us from feasting. Here's a food horror roundup to celebrate Thanksgiving 2020.
Movie Review: His House (2020)
A story of South Sudanese refugees looking to make a new life in Britain, His House, written and directed by Remi Weekes, is the latest and greatest in 2020’s juggernaut social horror showcase.
Nostalgia and Horror: An Interview with Grafton Tanner
Horror is haunted by nostalgia, and in his latest book, author Grafton Tanner examines the intersection of Big Tech and the commodification of nostalgia, and how that, too, appears in horror movies.
Review: Ben Wheatley's Rebecca (2020) on Netflix
In director Ben Wheatley’s take on Daphne du Maurier’s Gothic horror masterpiece Rebecca, Wheatley’s distinctive, macabre style is muted by stylistic missteps and a lack of critical components from the novel.
What Sleeps Beneath's Halloween Horror Recommendations
Looking for ways to keep the Halloween spirit alive? Looking for horror recommendations? We put together a list of our favorite movies, as well as tricks and treats, to get you in the marathoning holiday spirit.
Pittsburgh's ScareHouse: Safely Keeping Halloween Alive
Though the pandemic made us rethink how we celebrate Halloween, Pittsburgh’s very own ScareHouse, known as one of America’s scariest haunted houses, made some changes to keep the nightmares rolling.
TV Review: The Haunting of Bly Manor
In succeeding Mike Flanagan’s Haunting of Hill House Netflix original series, The Haunting of Bly Manor draws horror back to its roots in Gothic Romance, leaving us haunted in its loose retelling of The Turn of the Screw.
Book Review: Women's Weird 2: More Strange Stories by Women, 1891-1937
Women’s Weird 2: More Strange Stories by Women, 1891-1937, published by Handheld Press, is a joy of a read that expands on women’s role in horror and the Weird.