Reviews
Don’t Bother Answering The Black Phone [Review]
In the run up to the release of The Black Phone, the latest from Blumhouse and Sinister duo Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, their returning star Ethan Hawke waxed lyrical about how difficult i...
‘Firestarter’ is a Stephen King Remake Without Much Spark [Blu-ray Review]
There’s a scene early in Firestarter where parents Andy and Vicky McGee (Zac Efron and Sydney Lemmon) disagree about how to raise their young pyrokinetic daughter, Charlie (Ryan Kiera Armstrong...
The Good Neighbor is a Thriller Packed with Suspense and Suspicion
The Good Neighbor (which is a reimagining of the 2011 German film of the same name) tells the story of David (Luke Kleintank), an American journalist who’s just arrived in Latvia. Set to m...
Deceived is a Delightful ’90s Neo-Noir Thriller [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...
Saint’s Blood Will Remedy Your Literary Slump [Review]
Religious horror is one of my favorite sub-genres. I jump at the chance to check out any new book or film within this realm. Sometimes what’s new turns out to be a mediocre attempt at emu...
Watch the Skies: Seven Alien Abduction Movies That are Truly Scary
We’ll always have a cultural fascination with aliens. People will always want to know whether or not we’re alone in the universe and if we ever came into contact with beings from beyond ...
Horror Synth Artist Draven Delivers With New Album
Synth music and horror have always complimented each other. From building suspense and terror to complimenting the sometimes horrific and beautiful visuals, synth and horror are forever wedded in mali...
Why Phantasm Works in All the Ways Movies Typically Fail
Don Coscarelli’s Phantasm is a mostly undisputed genre classic. It’s an intense, atmospheric ‘70s horror that spawned a franchise that has spanned several decades. Those that...
Wolf (1994) Takes a Mature Spin on Werewolf Lore [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...