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Not Quite Horror: The Best Of 2014
Horror is enjoying a massive resurgence right now, with blockbusting franchises like Insidious and Paranormal Activity consistently pulling in big bucks worldwide (both have new installments due later...
Noteworthy Heroines of Horror: Jessie from Wrong Turn
I’m back with my latest pick for Noteworthy Heroines of Horror! Last time I spotlighted the underrated Kyle from Child’s Play 2, and now it’s time to talk about someone from not only...
How Near Dark Explores the Dark Side of Family Structure
Kathryn Bigelow’s Near Dark is a horror movie about family. That does not make it a family horror movie, mind you. But its center focus is on the structure of the modern family dynamic. The protagonis...
Why Twilight Zone: The Movie is One of the Most Overlooked Anthology Films
[soliloquy id=”17249″] Horror anthology films were very successful in the 1980’s in a way that they have not since been, unfortunately. Some of the best of the sub-genre came about during ...
How May Explores the Horrors of Becoming an Adult
Lucky McKee‘s May is occasionally referred to as Carrie for the next generation, which is a term often tacked on to horror movies with a female protagonist. Other than the fact that their lead c...
Editorial: Why You Should Resolve to Stop Being a Troll in 2015
I am jumping on my soapbox for a minute to discuss something I can’t quite wrap my head around: The nasty tendencies brought out in people by the Internet. Gamergate brought Internet trolls to t...
New on Netflix
New on Netflix is a weekly feature appearing every Friday, listing all of the week’s newest additions to everyone’s favorite streaming service–and just in time for the weekend! So pop some popcorn, c...
From The Thing To The Deadly Spawn: Whatever Happened to Aliens as Movie Monsters?
Sure, aliens pretty much hold a corner on the market in the science fiction genre, but they have also been a mainstay of the horror genre since its inception. Of course, the biggest surge in movies ab...
Noteworthy Heroines of Horror: Kyle from Child’s Play 2
Every horror fan has their own definition of what makes a strong, relatable, and likable female character. There are plenty of popular final girls that pop up on all of the best-of lists. Laurie Strod...
