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Eleven Frightening Facts about Chernobyl
The Chernobyl disaster was a horrifying nuclear accident that happened in 1986, in the Ukraine, a country then under the control of the Soviet Union. This accident caused 31 deaths, cost 18 million r...
Why Blaxploitation Cinema Was Not Necessarily Bad for the Black Community
When it comes to Blaxploitation cinema, most people either love it or hate it. I have always been a fan, particularly Blaxploitation horror. I love the ingenuity of the storylines and the fierce chara...
Not Quite Horror: Compliance (2012)
Horror is evolving as a genre. Although your local multiplex is still loaded with the usual contenders, look a bit closer and you’ll find the latest drama, thriller, or crime offering is closer to hor...
Man Behind the Mask: How Bolaji Badejo Became The Alien in Ridley Scott’s 1979 Magnum Opus
Back in the day when man-in-suit effects were still the industry standard, Bolaji Badejo was discovered by casting agent Peter Ardram in a pub in London. Given Badejo’s long, slender build, Ardr...
Busting Heads: New Video Explores the Science of Ghostbusters
Hot off the release of the controversial trailer for this year’s Ghostbusters reboot comes a video featurette that takes us inside the surprising amount of science behind the summer blockbuster. Featu...
Exclusive Interview: Author Anthony Crowley Opens Up About His Greatest Influences and Much More!
Wicked Horror took a minute to catch up with horror author and poet Anthony Crowley. He has all sorts of irons in the fire at the moment, including contributions to horror anthologies, a tribute to th...
New on Netflix: March 4th, 2015
New on Netflix is a weekly feature here at Wicked Horror where we take a look at the latest additions to everyone’s favorite streaming service. It can be tough sifting through all those horror titles,...
Why The Omen Franchise Does Not Get the Love it Deserves
With the TV series Damien around the corner, there’s no better time to revisit the classic franchise on which it’s based. The Omen is, of course, a classic horror film. People love it. It’s got a huge...
Five Things We Learned About James Wan on the Set of The Conjuring 2
While on the set of The Conjuring 2, we learned a great deal about the film’s visionary director, James Wan. Although we didn’t actually get the opportunity to speak much with Wan, himself...
