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Why Possession Films Have to Try Harder to be Different
As much as slashers get criticized for being so simple and formulaic, they are usually different enough for fans to be able to watch one after another. The Prowler, April Fool’s Day and Sleepaway Camp...
Frightfest 2018 Spotlight: Summer of ’84
It’s finally August, which means the countdown to Frightfest 2018 is ON. In the weeks leading up to the festival, our intrepid reporter Joey Keogh will be taking a look at some of the most anticipated...
Frightfest 2018 Spotlight: The Ranger
It’s finally August, which means the countdown to Frightfest 2018 is ON. In the weeks leading up to the festival, our intrepid reporter Joey Keogh will be taking a look at some of the most anticipated...
Mixed Bag: Why Body Bags is a Rough Around the Edges Anthology (That’s Still Absurdly Fun)
Despite the Scream Factory collector’s edition Blu-ray for Body Bags, it’s still easily one of the most overlooked titles John Carpenter has directed. It’s far from the classic status of Halloween or ...
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 looking for them. In term...
Lala Kent of Vanderpump Rules Talks Her New Film, The Row [Exclusive]
Wicked Horror had the occasion to sit down with reality star, turned musician and actress Lala Kent about her role in the sorority house slasher film, The Row. Kent opened up about overcoming her aver...
Hereditary Isn’t Perfect, But We Should Still Be Glad It Exists
There’s something worrisome going on with horror fans lately. It first reared its ugly head around the time of The Witch‘s release, and it’s happening again in response to Hereditary...
Why Most N*zi Horror is Terrible (Unless it’s Puppet Master III)
Horror movies about N*zis are inherently problematic because N*zis represent an evil that is in many ways the distilled essence of all bigotry. Anti-Semitic, racist, homophobic, the N*zis were all of ...
Russell Geoffrey Banks of Who’s Watching Oliver Drops By For A Chat [Exclusive]
Recently I had the pleasure of talking with actor Russell Geoffrey Banks of the new film Who’s Watching Oliver. After viewing film I felt compelled to speak with Banks to discuss the film, the i...
