Blu-Ray and DVD
The Grudge (2020) is a Chore to Sit Through [Blu-ray Review]
I tried to avoid reviews of The Grudge (2020) going in. I’d seen quite a few negative social media reactions and heard from a few friends and fellow critics that it wasn’t good. ...
Remembering Pin (1988) [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. Flying solo or with the occasion...
The Witch: Part 1 — The Subversion’s Action is Derailed by a Passive Start [Blu-ray Review]
The Witch: Part 1 — The Subversion opens with Ja-Yoon (played by Kim Ha-Na as a child, Da-mi Kim as an adult) escaping a facility. It’s never made clear who exactly owns or runs this facility, but it’...
Little Joe is a Little Disappointing [DVD Review]
Would you rather be happy or yourself? Jessica Hausner’s Little Joe asks viewers to ponder that, and other philosophical questions. What defines the self? How much of what you do is by choice, and how...
A Quiet Place Will Make You Scream [Steelbook Review]
Like Scream and It Follows, A Quiet Place opens with what would be an excellent standalone short film. After a “Day 89” title card, the camera is alone in a destroyed pharmacy. A set of little feet pa...
Summer of Fear [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. Flying solo or with the occasional gu...
First Love is Snatch with Sword Fights [Blu-Ray Review]
Early on in First Love, the main character, Leo (Masataka Kubota), is in a boxing match. When he punches his opponent in the face, there’s a quick cut to a decapitated head bouncing out of an alley. T...
Respect: Parasite is Now on Blu-Ray [Review]
Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite is the story of a poor family infiltrating a rich one. It starts with the poor son, Kim Ki-woo (Choi Woo Shik). He’s friends with the rich family’s tutor, Min (Seo-Joon Park, w...
The Good Son Review [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. Flying solo or with the occasional gu...
