horror movies
Dark Fantastic: Seven Movies that Smartly Meld Fantasy and Horror
Every single person has a different definition of exactly what horror is. Some people—I’ve met plenty—claim that movies like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Halloween and Black Chri...
In Defense of The Bye Bye Man (The Title, That is)
I haven’t seen The Bye Bye Man yet. I know the basic story and I’ve been spoiled on—I think—a few of the major beats, but I still haven’t seen it and don’t kn...
New on Netflix: January 13th, 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 ...
Why The Toolbox Murders Might be the Sleaziest Art Film Ever
The original Toolbox Murders is a hard movie to pin down. It’s hard even to explain how I feel about it. At this point, I would say most people have discovered the Tobe Hooper remake. The origi...
One Man’s Trash: The Sleazy Majesty of Street Trash
We all know the old saying. “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” It bears repeating because Street Trash is certainly not a treasure for everyone. In some ways it d...
Trouble on the Way: Why Bad Moon Doesn’t Get Enough Credit After 20 Years
On one level, Bad Moon frustrates the hell out of me. As a young horror fan, I loved werewolves. Along with vampires, they were pretty much my favorite movie monsters. But unlike vampires, I was very ...
New on Netflix: January 6, 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 ...
Seven Old-School Werewolves That Still Hold Up
I love werewolf movies. They’re easily one of my favorite sub-genres in horror. But they’re so hard to get right and at times that makes loving them so, so frustrating. There are a lot o...
Why Warlock Doesn’t Get the Attention it Deserves
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: there are some really underrated horror directors out there, and then there’s Steve Miner. If he is not the most underrated in terms of ...