Retrospectives
Wicked Horror Halloween Special: Exploring the Myth Behind Poisoned Halloween Candy
It’s a warning you’ve heard at least a dozen times in your lifetime. Whether it be from parents, teachers, televised PSA’s and even the occasional horror flick; the ‘no tak...
Before I Wake is a Touching Exploration of the Horrors of Grief
Horror is at its best when it functions as a metaphor for the darker aspects of human life. Sure, the initial draw is often the ghost, monster, or killer that threatens to haunt our dreams, but the mo...
The Final Girl: Dancing Between Feminism and Misogyny
The slasher is arguably the most popular (and profitable) horror movie sub-genre. Historically, there are a specific set of guidelines that a slasher film must abide by to succeed. There must be a der...
Christine is John Carpenter’s Unsung Love Story [Retrospective]
Even after directing Christine, John Carpenter would say in interviews that while he loved directing horror, he dreamed of directing a love story. And while Starman may have been a...
The Pros and Cons of Sleepaway Camp as a Trans Narrative
I should start off this examination of the film by saying that I am not a trans individual and that this is only my understanding of both the merits and the problems of Sleepaway Camp and how it deals...
How Hellraiser: Bloodline Went From An Ambitious Franchise Saver To The Pin In The Coffin
The Hellraiser franchise has always been rocky. The first two movies are absolutely spectacular. Hellraiser III is a bit underrated, but not without its problems by any stretch. And then you have Hell...
Ernest Scared Stupid: A Look Back at the Campy Kiddie Horror (That Traumatized Me as a Child)
For anyone not familiar with the Ernest films, they were a comedy series aimed at children that presented a lovable idiot hick getting himself into increasingly baffling situation that simultaneously ...
Why C.H.U.D. is a Shockingly Environmentally Conscious Monster Movie
As a horror fan, you go into something like C.H.U.D. with certain expectations. There are always the films we know have something to say and watch with a deeper understanding of the themes and cultura...
New on Netflix: February 21st, 2020
It’s Friday and you know what that means: It’s time to figure out what you’ll be binging during the upcoming week. Welcome back to New to Netflix! The streaming giant’s horror ...