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Leatherface Lite: Why Texas Chainsaw Massacre III Never Stood a Chance
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise has always been a rocky one at best. There’s not really a direct sequel in the whole bunch. Save for a prequel to the 2003 remake, most of them offer up to...
My Soul to the Devil: A Cultural History
Nearly every major religion has a belief system based on good and bad, and each of those religions has a malevolent figure who rules over the bad. The Christian-based faith groups have Satan…Th...
How the Silent Hill Movies Totally Missed the Point
Translating a video game into a successful film is not an easy task. Whether this is due to the length of most games clocking in at well over 10 hours or simply the differences in how the mediums pres...
Noteworthy Heroines of Horror: Sara from House on Haunted Hill
Noteworthy Heroines of Horror is a recurring segment on Wicked Horror where we shine the spotlight on a female character from the annals of horror history that has made a significant contribution to t...
Netflix Horror Spotlight: The Toxic Avenger (1984)
Netflix Horror Spotlight brings you Wicked Horror’s top picks for what to watch on Netflix, whether it’s the latest indie darling, a classic masterpiece or a silly slasher that deserves ...
Not Quite Horror: Nightcrawler (2014)
Horror is evolving as a genre. Although your local multiplex is still peppered with the usual contenders, look a bit closer at the schedule and you’ll find the latest drama, thriller, or crime ...
New on Netflix
New on Netflix is a weekly feature appearing every Friday, listing all of the week’s newest genre film related additions to everyone’s favorite streaming service–and just in time ...
Why Neill Blomkamp’s New Alien Should NOT Ignore Previous Entries
Ever since District 9 director Neill Blomkamp announced his new Alien movie, there’s been a lot of speculation on where it’s headed. The artwork that he has put together for this project...
You Are What You Eat: A History of Food Industry Horror
Horror has always had a relationship with food, believe it or not. Even when not focused on food and the food industry, some of the most basic monster stories from vampires to zombies are about the de...