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Event Horizon

Can We Acknowledge That ‘Event Horizon’ is the Purest Space Horror Since ‘Alien’?

So, let’s be honest right out of the gate: Paul W.S. Anderson is not known for making great movies. He is, absolutely, known for making fun movies. The Resident Evil flicks are pure popcorn entertainm...

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Event Horizon

Can We Acknowledge That ‘Event Horizon’ is the Purest Space Horror Since ‘Alien’?

So, let’s be honest right out of the gate: Paul W.S. Anderson is not known for making great movies. ...

Please Stop Using the Term ‘Elevated Horror’

The term ‘elevated horror’ has been frequently used in the last ten years. It refers to horror films...

Hellraiser II

Why ‘Hellraiser II’ Is a Surrealist Nightmare

There was a lengthy period of time when Hellraiser II was considered one of the best horror sequels ...

'80s slashers you may have missed - Jamie Lee Curtis in Terror Train

‘Terror Train’ is a Surprisingly Innovative Slasher

The slasher subgenre boomed after the release of John Carpenter’s Halloween. Where no one was even r...

Hostel

Why ‘Hostel’ Shouldn’t Be Dismissed as Mere “Torture Porn”

A 2006 New York Magazine article notably coined the term ‘torture porn’. It referenced f...

A Nightmare on Elm Street - The Weird Unspoken Double Standard of Horror Movies

The Weird, Unspoken Double Standard of Horror Movies

We live in a time when Hollywood is completely and totally defined by Intellectual Property. We have...