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‘The Virgin of the Quarry Lake’ Reinvents Argentinian Horror
The Virgin of the Quarry Lake (La Virgen de la Tosquera), directed by Laura Casabé, is set in the sweltering summer of 2001, following Argentina’s economic and social crisis. The story foll...
‘Terror Train’ Takes Us All Aboard for a Chilling Ride [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 Girl Next Door’ (2007) is Terrifying and Intense [Review]
The Girl Next Door (2007) is based on the Jack Ketchum novel of the same name. The film takes inspiration from a series of terrifying real-life events. Gregory Wilson directed this jarring picture. Th...
‘Matriarch’ is an Absolute Must See [Review]
A Mother’s love knows no bounds in Scott Vickers’s low-budget gem Matriarch. The film sees laid back Matt and mom-to-be Rachel seeking refuge after a car crash leaves them stranded on a re...
‘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...