Science Fiction
‘Mickey 17’ is Audacious and Preposterous [Review]
A rule of thumb of mine, when a movie has wrapped filming more than two years prior to the movie’s release, my antenna perks up, and I go into that movie expecting a full blown disaster. Reason...
‘It’s What’s Inside’ is a Twisted Thriller with Tons of Energy [Review]
It’s What’s Inside, a new genre thriller from writer/director Greg Jardin, was purchased by Netflix at the Sundance Film Festival with the hopes of… well… I don’t re...
‘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...
Slither Slides Smoothly Between Sci Fi Horror and Comedy [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...
‘Poor Things’ is a Fantastically Wild Ride [Review]
Poor Things is a movie that left me completely disoriented. Well, there were a few factors that played into my disorientation. First, I was lucky enough to attend a press screening for Poor Things. I ...
The Faculty is Prime Late ’90s Horror [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...
Nerd Rage: Engaging Horror Movies About Science and Scientists
We typically think of horror films as being about young people, stranded in a situation they have no control over. Even many science-fiction/horror films, like Alien, follow this basic model. But ther...
Ultrasound Combines Sharp Sound Design And An Unreliable Narrator Into A Genuinely Surprising Sci-Fi Thriller [Fantasia 2021 Review]
Ultrasound is unafraid to introduce the abstract and off kilter within its first few frames. A wash of inky blue and jet black is shot in wide angle, only recognizable as a car driving down a mou...
Junk Head Is A Stunning Piece Of Stop Motion Animation, And A Sure Cult Classic [Fantasia 2021 Review]
Over 7 years in the making, Takahide Hori’s stop motion epic Junk Head has had a long journey to this year’s Fantasia Fest. Initially a well received 2013 short, the feature length cut was...