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Five Horrifying Acts of Historical Cannibalism
Horror auteur Eli Roth completed the film The Green Inferno in 2013, inspired by the gruesome cannibalism flicks of the ’70s and ’80s, such as Cannibal Holocaust and Cannibal Ferox. The pl...
Sam Trammell Talks The Aftermath and the Possibility of a True Blood Movie (Exclusive)
Wicked Horror managing editor Tyler Doupe’ spoke with True Blood alum Sam Trammell about his new film, the dark psychological thriller, The Aftermath and also got his input o...
Poltergeist 1982 vs. Poltergeist 2015 [Remake Comparison]
The latest in an increasingly declining surge of remakes is upon us in the form of Poltergeist. But how well does it compare to its predecessor? It’s an interesting thing to think about every time a m...
Jaws at 40: The Shark is Still Working
It was one of the biggest, most influential horror movies of all time. It was the first blockbuster. But more than that, it will always be remembered for being the film that made people stop going in ...
Horror Hybrids: A Comedic Horror Drama in Space
One of the many things that helps make the horror genre relevant to audiences is its ability to form links and hybrids to other genres. This only makes sense because the way to effectively scare audie...
Scenes We Love: Carrie
A good horror movie is made up of good direction, acting, writing, and cinematography. A great horror movie utilizes these techniques in almost every single scene to effectively tell the story, give a...
Exclusive Interview: Barbara Crampton Talks We Are Still Here
Barbara Crampton is one of the most prominent actresses in the horror genre, and has been for thirty years. In campy, innovative cult classics like Re-Animator, From Beyond and Castle Freak, she manag...
Exploring Why Audiences Fell Out of Love With Practical FX
In the 1980’s, makeup effects artists like Tom Savini, Stan Winston, Dick Smith, Kevin Yagher, Rick Baker and Rob Bottin were the superstars of the industry. In the 1990’s, it was KNB. Young readers o...
Noteworthy Heroines of Horror: Sarah from The Descent
Noteworthy Heroines of Horror is a recurring segment on Wicked Horror where we shine the spotlight on a female character from the annals of horror history that has made a significant contribution to t...
