horror movies
What Happened to Pop Horror Soundtracks (And Why We Need More of Them)
For certain horror movies, the soundtrack release became as famous and well regarded as the film itself. The Lost Boys is a classic example of this, as is The Crow if you count that as horror. There a...
Ten Memorable Horror Musicals from Film and Stage
Music plays an integral role in the horror genre. The soundtrack assists in setting the tone. The suspension of disbelief regarding characters bursting out into song can be a stretch when trying to il...
New on Netflix: June 23rd, 2017
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 ...
Exorcist III is One of the Most Overlooked Horrors of the 1990’s
The Exorcist is known in many circles as one of the greatest horror movies ever made. It deserves its reputation. And given that the first follow up effort was a colossal disappointment, it made sense...
Pint-Sized Terror: Remembering the ’80’s Obsession With Tiny Monster Movies
Horror has always tended to move in cycles and follow certain trends. The slasher obsession of the early 1980’s and the recent zombie phenomenon are two of the most obvious examples. But there ...
Script to Pieces: Mark Romanek’s The Wolfman
Welcome to Script to Pieces, a recurring feature at Wicked Horror where we look at the best, most interesting and at times most unbelievable horror movies that never happened. Sometimes...
“Boy, Do I Hate Being Right All the Time” Why Dr. Loomis Remains One of Horror’s Greatest Heroes
Halloween is one of the few modern horror franchises to bring back its protagonist almost as many times as its antagonist. For a long time, all the way up until Donald Pleasance’s passing, Dr. ...
Twenty Horror Movies You Wouldn’t Want to Watch with Your Gran
As a hard-core horror movie fan I have many friends and family members that do not get my desire for, as they call it, “messed-up” movies. While I can get away with sneaking in a little ...
Four of the Strangest Non-Cronenberg Body Horror Films
David Cronenberg is undeniably the master of body horror, so much that the sub-genre has become synonymous with his name, even if he hasn’t directed a movie of this type in years. He will alway...