horror films
A Brief History of Meta Horror
Meta horror is something we’re starting to see less of now, which makes sense on one hand because it was pretty much capped with Cabin in the Woods. That was the ultimate statement on horror mo...
The Best and Worst Movies of the Halloween Franchise
I love the Halloween franchise. Its highs have been high and its lows have been low, but I’ve been there for all of it. I will readily admit that it’s an incredibly uneven franchise, may...
Horror Personalities Who Deserve Their Place on American Currency
The last thing I want to do with this article, funny as it’s going to try to be, is undercut recent events. Because the truth is that Harriet Tubman earning her place on the $20 bill is an amaz...
Power Struggle: Feminism in The Craft
Historically, witches have been considered the outcasts of gender normality in society. These are women that seek independence from the stereotypes considered ideal for the female gender. The preconce...
New on Netflix: April 15th, 2016
New on Netflix is a weekly feature here at Wicked Horror where we take a look at the latest additions to everyone’s favorite streaming service. It can be tough sifting through all those horror ...
Why Happy Birthday to Me is as Much a Giallo as it is a Slasher
In the early ‘80s, slasher movies were in full bloom. Everyone was doing their best to follow up the success of Friday the 13th and Halloween. Every single calendar date was getting i...
The Long Evolution of the Vampire Genre (And Why It’s Nothing to Worry About)
We’re not getting many vampire movies these days. And that’s a shame. It’s not like they’ve gone anywhere, they never really do. But everything in the horror genre moves in ...
Second Helpings: Eight Remakes That Are Better Than They’re Made Out to Be
Remakes are everyone’s favorite go-to conversation topic when they want to be really angry. They’re the number one thing in horror that people get the most aggressive about. And I’...
Stream and Stream Again: Whatever Happened to DTV Horror?
I can readily admit the usefulness of the streaming era. It would be foolish of me to say that things are not more practical or are not easier now. I think everyone can appreciate the immediacy of str...