Reviews
‘Heretic’ is Thought-Provoking and Entertaining [Review]
Some time ago, recently, I happened upon my wife who was watching the newest reality television sensation, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and I couldn’t help but partake. I’m a little...
‘The Invisible Raptor’ Takes Itself a Little Too Seriously [Review]
With a title like The Invisible Raptor, you know what you’re getting yourself into. So why does it feel like director Mike Hermosa is holding back from going full-on, balls-to-the-wall crazy? H...
‘He Never Left’ Should Have Kept Things Simple [Review]
Horror movies are becoming too complicated, or so certain fans would have us believe. However, in the same year that gave us both the lowest-common-denominator Terrifier 3 and the life-changing Longle...
‘Smile 2’ is an Explosive and Engaging Sequel [Review]
Against all odds, Smile, a psychological horror film from writer/director Parker Finn wound up becoming one of the highest-grossing horror films of all time. And to do that in the post-COVID landscape...
Sleepwalkers is Pure Stephen King Storytelling and Humor [The Rabid Dog’s House]
The Rabid Dog’s House is a recurring feature at Wicked Horror where contributor Justin Steele uncovers hidden gems, lost classics, and overlooked indie offerings with a little bite. Flying solo...
‘It’s What’s Inside’ is a Twisted Thriller with Tons of Energy [Review]
It’s What’s Inside, a new genre thriller from writer/director Greg Jardin, was purchased by Netflix at the Sundance Film Festival with the hopes of… well… I don’t re...
‘The Substance’ is Endlessly Ambitious and Audacious [Review]
To start, The Substance, a new satirical body horror movie from writer/director Coralie Fargeat, is an absolute breath of fresh air in a movie landscape that quite frankly, for the most part, lacks cr...
‘Tenants’ is a Mostly Solid Horror Anthology [Review]
In my opinion, anthologies work perfectly in the horror and science fiction genres. This it true of novels from authors like Stephen King and Clive Barker. They also work effectively on television, li...
‘Sleep’ Will Be Frighteningly Familiar to New Parents [Review]
Being pregnant is horrifying enough without your partner falling apart to the extent that he’s sleepwalking, sleep-eating, and even sleep-causing-harm-to-himself-and-others. That’s the p...