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The Advent Calendar is Middling Holiday Horror [Review]
Festive horror continues to do big business, possibly because Christmas is such an intense time of year, or maybe because pairing something joyous with something horrifying nearly always works like ga...
Alicia Silverstone’s ’90s Thrillers Lookback [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. Flying solo or with his c...
The Estate is a Fast-Paced and Fun Comedic Thriller
It’s been a while since I’ve watched a thriller with intentional humor in the mix. I knew from the start that The Estate was a dark comedy, and it delivered beyond my expectations. ...
The Green Knight is One of the Best Films of 2021 [Blu-ray Review]
A24 has become a reliable source for quality arthouse films. Minari was a triumph last year as were Uncut Gems and Midsommar the year before. The Green Knight, the latest film from David Lowery, is no...
Old is Another Hit for Shyamalan [Blu-ray Review]
M. Night Shyamalan has been surprising audiences ever since the release of The Sixth Sense in 1999. I have thoroughly enjoyed a few of his flicks, been annoyed by a few others, and found myself i...
Poser Is A Music-Fueled Mania That Isn’t Quite The Thriller It Appears To Be [Nightstream Film Festival Review]
Poser is set in Columbus, Ohio, but the sort of indie music scene it depicts will be familiar to anyone who grew up in a moderately sized city. They all have a neighborhood where the buildings are cru...
LandLocked Is A Low Fi Look At The Menace Of Nostalgia [Nightstream Film Festival Review]
LandLocked was one of the virtual premiers at the 2021 Nightstream film festival, and marks the narrative feature debut for documentarian, writer, and director Paul Owens. In addition to location shoo...
Escape Room Tournament of Champions Proves Less is More [Blu-ray Review]
How does the old adage go? Less is more. Yes. And that has been proven again by Escape Room: Tournament of Champions. The follow up effort has some interesting ideas but ultimately loses its way ...
American Psycho [Steelbook Review]
American Psycho was released in theaters back in 2000. Based off of the novel from Bret Easton Ellis, the film follows Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) as he evolves from Wall Street yuppie into psych...