Canadian Horror
The Brood is Cronenberg’s Most Autobiographical Movie: Here’s Why
David Cronenberg’s The Brood is not only one of his best movies, it’s one of his most personal. It might not seem like it at first. But the film is about a woman who subconsciously creates monsters in...
Tin Can is a Phantasmagorical Treat for the Senses [Fantasia 2021 Review]
Claustrophobia is something most people struggle with, even if they don’t really think they do – nobody is comfortable being trapped in a small space for hours on end. Suffering through a global pande...
Slaxx Boasts One Seriously Killer Pair of Pants [Review]
Oftentimes, with horror movies, a goofy premise works better on paper than it does in practice. You only have to look to the recent Aquaslash – a film about a killer waterslide – for evidence that a g...
Possessor Will Leave You Breathless [Fantastic Fest Review]
There’s an amazingly gross practical effect about 20 seconds into Possessor, which bodes well for what’s to come. Created by the spawn of Cronenberg, the film is certainly Cronenbergian but it’s also ...
Anything for Jackson is Pure Nightmare Fuel [Fantasia Review]
It’s been a while since an elderly couple were the villains in a horror movie. The Visit was five years ago, if you can believe it (funnily enough, it sucks even more now than it did back then but tha...
Dreamland Suffocates Under Its Delusions of Grandeur [Review]
Dreamland is the latest offering from beloved Canadian director Bruce McDonald, of fan favorite Pontypool and, more recently, the delightfully festive yet divisive Hellions, fame. The movie’s synopsis...
Blood Quantum Gets Its Bite From Social Commentary And Slick Visual Style [Review]
I am sure that most of the press surrounding Jeff Barnaby’s Blood Quantum will focus on its being ripped straight from the headlines, given that this is a film made by and centered on the people...
Remembering Pin (1988) [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. Flying solo or with the occasion...
Red Letter Day is an Endearingly Scrappy Little Exercise in Fear Thy Neighbor-Based Terror [Review]
With the (somewhat overblown) furor surrounding the non-release of trigger-happy horror movie The Hunt, it’s somewhat impressive that Red Letter Day is being seen at all. A kill-your-neighbor ta...
