All Movie Reviews
‘The Damned’ Is a Ruthlessly Effective Chiller [Review]
The Damned takes place entirely in a remote fishing colony in Iceland but naturally, since this is a horror movie, the cold is the least of the characters’ problems. Thordur Palsson’s im...
‘Cherry Falls’ is a Clever Take on Horror Clichés [The 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 with a little bite. Flying solo...
‘The Invisible Raptor’ Takes Itself a Little Too Seriously [Review]
With a title like The Invisible Raptor, you know what you’re getting yourself into. So why does it feel like director Mike Hermosa is holding back from going full-on, balls-to-the-wall crazy? H...
‘He Never Left’ Should Have Kept Things Simple [Review]
Horror movies are becoming too complicated, or so certain fans would have us believe. However, in the same year that gave us both the lowest-common-denominator Terrifier 3 and the life-changing Longle...
‘Smile 2’ is an Explosive and Engaging Sequel [Review]
Against all odds, Smile, a psychological horror film from writer/director Parker Finn wound up becoming one of the highest-grossing horror films of all time. And to do that in the post-COVID landscape...
Sleepwalkers is Pure Stephen King Storytelling and Humor [The 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 with a little bite. Flying solo...
‘It’s What’s Inside’ is a Twisted Thriller with Tons of Energy [Review]
It’s What’s Inside, a new genre thriller from writer/director Greg Jardin, was purchased by Netflix at the Sundance Film Festival with the hopes of… well… I don’t re...
‘The Substance’ is Endlessly Ambitious and Audacious [Review]
To start, The Substance, a new satirical body horror movie from writer/director Coralie Fargeat, is an absolute breath of fresh air in a movie landscape that quite frankly, for the most part, lacks cr...
‘Tenants’ is a Mostly Solid Horror Anthology [Review]
In my opinion, anthologies work perfectly in the horror and science fiction genres. This it true of novels from authors like Stephen King and Clive Barker. They also work effectively on television, li...