Reviews
Consecration is Thoughtful, Visually Appealing Religious Horror [Review]
Religious horror is one of my favorite sub-genres, but it’s been a while since a film in this category stuck in my mind. If I’m being honest, everything since Saint Maud has been a bit of a letdown. B...
‘Hunt Her Kill Her’ is Tense, Thrilling, and Simple, in a Good Way [Review]
Starting a new job can be terrifying. Especially when you have a lot of personal bullshit going on in your life. I know from experience, as I’m sure we all do, that starting a new job can be str...
‘She Came from the Woods’ Warms up Winter with Summer Slasher Vibes [Review]
She Came from the Woods is the second recent theatrical release that I’m excited to talk about. Let me grab your interest with just three words: Summer. Camp. Slasher. Now that I have your attention, ...
Daughter is an Attractive But Leaden Debut [Review]
There’s a certain type of party anyone who’s lived or frequented a coastal city- like Los Angeles, New York, Boston etc.- has at least some tangential familiarity with. The kind that smells like a mix...
Blue Underground Delivers With Jess Franco’s ‘Justine’ and ‘Eugenie’ in 4K [Review]
Director Jess Franco–a cinematic magician with the uncanny ability to make a scene of two nude women bathing one another and making out into something distinctly boring. Regardless, there seems to be ...
The Unsettling is Grief Horror that Lives Up to Its Name [Review]
Two months into the new year, and it’s safe to say that The Unsettling is on my list of favorite horror films of 2023. If you’re tired of the recently popular vacation rental trope, give this film a c...
Waking Karma is Female-Driven Coming of Age Horror that Almost Works [Review]
While cultish behavior is the backbone of Waking Karma, the heart of the story is centered upon a coming of age tale. Despite this being one of my favorite sub genres, I often feel this corner of horr...
In Attachment, Love Makes a Demon of Us All [Review]
There’s a lot to love in writer/director Gabriel Biers Gislason’s feature film debut, the queer romantic horror Attachment. That’s both a general critical assessment and a summation of the movie’s int...
Huesera: The Bone Woman is Visually Impressive, but Difficult to Follow [Review]
As a man, I will never fully understand the highs and lows that come with being a pregnant woman. Huesera: The Bone Woman, Michelle Garza Cervera’s directorial feature debut, explores the nightmarish ...
