Reviews
‘Mother, May I?’ is a Dark Psychological Drama with Unique Horror Elements
I not only thoroughly enjoyed Mother, May I? but I also learned something from it. Under no circumstances, should you take magic mushrooms in the home of your recently deceased mother, along with a si...
Quicksand is a Ruthlessly Efficient Single-Location Thriller [Review]
When we were kids, quicksand seemed like an actual problem we’d have to contend with as adults and, in a way, it’s kind of disappointing that it isn’t. The quicksand featured in Quicksand, a slick, hi...
‘Silent Rage’ is Equal Parts Fun and Scary [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 or wit...
‘The Tank’ is a Simple Creature Feature, with Complex Special Effects [Review]
The Tank is a 1970s-set creature feature written and directed by Scott Walker (The Frozen Ground), starring Matt Whelan (American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story) and Luciane Buchanan (The Night Agent)...
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, there’s st...
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 surely has its me...
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 or wit...
‘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 ...
