Reviews
Seven Horror Reference Books Every Fan Should Read
There’s a great point during the process of becoming a horror fan where you begin to get this urge to see everything. Whatever you hear about, you want to track down. But after that passes, the...
Why ‘Assault on Precinct 13’ is a Classic Horror Movie (Without Actually *Being* a Horror Movie)
Assault on Precinct 13 is John Carpenter’s sophomore effort. Before this, his only feature film had been Dark Star, co-written and co-starring Dan O’Bannon. Yet even though Dark Star sur...
Fall into Darkness Lands Strong with Nostalgic ’90s Thrills [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...
‘Brooklyn 45’ is Strongest in Its Quietest Moments [Review]
Sometimes, all you need for a film to work is to put a group of great actors in a room together and let them do their thing. Such is the case with Brooklyn 45, the latest feature from writer-director ...
The Boogeyman is a Suspenseful and Well-Executed Stephen King Adaptation [Review]
The Boogeyman. Yes, that Boogeyman. Not Michael Myers or Martin Shkreli, but the child-killing mythical monster who lurks in the darkness of our ajar closets and under our beds. This iteration of the ...
‘Moonlighting Wives’ and ‘The Naked Fog’ Are An Unearthed Erotica Double-Feature from Film Movement [Review]
Joseph Sarno made films for people who love to watch women undress. He made films for people who love to listen to walking basslines. Preferably, the bassline will accompany the undressing. Movie magi...
Killer Kites is So Much Better Than It Has Any Right to Be [Review]
With a title like Killer Kites, you know exactly what you’re in for–especially if you’ve seen the delightfully unhinged trailer. This is the kind of wacky, no-holds-barred, zero-b...
‘The Serpent and the Rainbow’ is Wes Craven’s Most Underrated Movie
The Serpent and the Rainbow is based on anthropologist Wade Davis’ autobiography and as a result, claims to be entirely true. Whether it is or not doesn’t really matter because it ma...
The Wrath of Becky is a Brutally Incisive Sequel [Review]
Becky, released in 2020, was a surprisingly gnarly little thriller about a young girl whose home is besieged by neo-Nazis and, rather than just succumbing to them, she fights back with everything she&...