Reviews
Family is a Hellish and Brutal Journey [Review]
Family is a demented journey into the nightmare next door. It is presented in such realistic fashion that it will leave you feeling haunted. As a criminologist who is familiar with the high rates of d...
Gwen is a Hugely Impressive Debut and a Killer Showcase for Two Massive Female Talents [Review]
Gwen, the first feature from writer-director William McGregor, has drawn comparisons to another stunning debut, The Witch, due to its chilly atmosphere, old-timey setting, and strong, young female lea...
Ari Aster’s Midsommar is Next Level Horror [Blu-ray Review]
I saw Midsommar on a Wednesday afternoon in a theater with five other people—two duos, and one brave individual. When the credits rolled, the woman sitting by herself approached my friend and I...
Harpoon is a Devilishly Simple, Frequently Shocking Tale of Frienemies Stranded at Sea [Review]
Harpoon‘s title is deliberately misleading; Hatchet or Velvet Buzzsaw this ain’t. The harpoon — or, as one character is repeatedly corrected, spear gun — plays a pivotal role i...
The Perished [Frightfest 2019 Review]
The Perished is an Irish horror story about abortion so, naturally, it kicks off with some stomach-churning facts about the Magdalene laundries and the infamous Tuam babies — scandals that are u...
Looking for Mr. Goodbar [Rabid Dog’s House Review]
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. Flying solo or with the o...
Why Don’t You Just Die! [Frightfest 2019 Review]
A quote from celebrated Irish writer Flann O’Brien is the last thing one would expect to precede a violent, gory Russian horror movie and yet that’s exactly how Why Don’t You Just Di...
Everything #2 [Comic Review]
Atmospheric horror is subjective. What makes one person anxious puts another to sleep, as was the case with me and It Comes at Night, though others loved the film. And maybe that’s what’...
Child’s Play Takes a Stab at the Ugly Side of Consumerism [Blu-ray Review]
Child’s Play (2019) sees Karen Barclay and her son Andy starting over fresh in a new city. As such, Andy doesn’t have many friends and spends most of his time with his smartphone...