Slasher
Label Makers: The Persistent Problem With Sub-Genres
Sub-genres are great for categorizing. In general, that’s the only real purpose that genre serves: putting films in a certain place so that they’re easier to find when you’re...
Curtains is a Forgotten Slasher that Should be Rediscovered [Retrospective]
Curtains is very much a lost classic of the ‘80s. It is a bit bizarre and a little unorthodox for a slasher picture but it does still cling to many of the horror film tropes fans have come to k...
The Strangers: Prey at Night is a Long-Awaited Disappointment
The Strangers was released in 2008 and was generally positively regarded by the horror community. The aloof, controlled nature of the killers paired with their apathetic victim selection strategy made...
Exclusive Interview: Actor Alexandra Shipp Talks Tragedy Girls
Tragedy Girls is one of my favourite horror movies of the year thus far, never mind one of the best showing at Frightfest 2017. Tyler MacIntyre’s story of two social media-obsessed teenage girls...
The Babysitter Has Camp and Blood in Spades [Review]
Okay, first of all, let me level with you guys for a second: I love camp. While the serious stuff is what usually defines horror, there’s nothing like a good laugh. The Babysitter tries to deliv...
Frightfest 2017 Spotlight: Tragedy Girls
It’s finally August, which means the countdown to Frightfest 2017 is on. In the weeks leading up to the festival, Joey Keogh will be taking a look at some of the most anticipated movies on this...
Review: Cut Shoot Kill Has A Lot Of Fun Disassembling The Slasher Movie
Horror comedy is tough to do, this much we know. For every Tucker And Dale Vs. Evil, there’s a Cabin In The Woods. The phenomenally well-titled Cut Shoot Kill doesn’t reach the heights of ...
Five Movies That Prove You Should Never Leave the House Again
Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder that causes sufferers to fear and often avoid situations which cause them to feel trapped or helpless. For many people, these feared circumstances involve being in p...
Pool Party Massacre Is Exactly What It Sounds Like (Read: Awesome)
Low budget horror is notorious for utilising posters so awesome the attached film couldn’t possibly live up to their promise. Each year at Cannes, the basement of the Palais (which plays host to...