Reviews
‘AfrAId’ is Admirably Mindless [Review]
To start, AfrAId is a new genre movie that is currently in theaters, from Blumhouse Productions and Sony/Columbia Pictures. Written and directed by Chris Weitz, AfrAId is technically a horror movie, b...
Time After Time is a Thrilling Ride [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...
‘Exhume’ Is Slight, but by No Means Unsuccessful ‘[FrightFest Review]
Scott Poiley, prolific producer and longtime Anthony DiBlasi collaborator (he worked on Last Shift and Missionary, among others), makes his directorial debut with Exhume, a movie that, judging by the ...
Neo-Noir Double-Header Features Unearthed Oddities
At something of a low point in his legendary career, country star Johnny Cash finds himself playing the part of a vile and violent psychopath, gunning down cops and terrorizing a defenseless housewife...
Book Review: Guilty Creatures: Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee, Florida
When avid outdoorsman Mike Williams goes missing during a duck hunting trip in December of 2000, an intensive search by local law enforcement yields little evidence to his whereabouts. Investigators u...
5 Great Modern Horror Short Story Collections
A short story is the perfect length for a horror story. In under 7,500 words, authors need to cut every paragraph, hone every sentence, and sharpen every word. There can’t be extra baggage, whi...
‘Alien: Romulus’ is a Well-Executed Crowd Pleaser [Review]
To start, the Alien franchise, with its dense mythology and rich history, fucking rules. Alien, and all of the movies that succeeded it, have been such unique and genre-bending experiences for audienc...
‘We Are Zombies’ is Fun While it Lasts [Review]
RKSS–the mad geniuses behind Turbo Kid and the criminally underrated Summer of 84–are back with We Are Zombies, a messy, fitfully entertaining riff on what might happen if rather than ea...
‘Trap’ is Slick and Entertaining; a Fun Time [Review]
You know what actually sucks? Movie trailers. I get it. They generate buzz and excitement and play an enormous part in the financial success of the product. With Trap, the newest M. Night Shyamalan fl...