horror
Are We Really Surprised Horror Was Snubbed By The Oscars Yet Again (And Should We Care?)
Following the announcement of the 2017 Oscar nominees earlier this week, social media was flooded with protestations of “why him?”, “why not her?” “why THAT movie?”...
Back to the ’80s: Lady in White
Welcome to Back to the ’80s. This recurring feature aims to take a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly from horror’s most beloved decade. Regardless of which category a particular fi...
5 Great Horror Movies You Might Have Missed Last Year
2016 was a killer year for horror. It was so good, in fact, that the reliably terrible studio offerings (The Darkness, The Other Side Of The Door, The Forest, et al) didn’t even make us too angr...
Not Quite Horror: Silence (2017)
Horror is evolving as a genre. Although your local multiplex is still loaded with the usual contenders, look a bit closer and you’ll find the latest drama, thriller, or crime offering is closer...
Review: Split Is A Smart, Fast-paced Thriller To Ring In The New Year
M. Night Shyamalan is back with a vengeance, with Split, a psychological thriller revolving around Kevin Crumb (played by James McAvoy, otherwise known as the young Charles Xavier in the latest X-Men ...
Review: The Bye Bye Man Should Go Bye Bye
The title should have given it away. No movie with “bye bye” as part of its name could ever conceivably be scary, right? Not less one rated PG-13 (it was inexplicably elevated to a 16 in t...
Seven Urban Legends That Still Haven’t Gotten Their Cinematic Due
I’ve always had a fascination with urban legends. Part of that stems from growing up in the ‘90s, in a decade obsessed with them. When Urban Legend was released, I ate it up. I loved hea...
Not Quite Horror: Hunger (2008)
Horror is evolving as a genre. Although your local multiplex is still loaded with the usual contenders, look a bit closer and you’ll find the latest drama, thriller, or crime offering is closer...
10 Reasons 2016 Was A Great Year For Horror
2016 has been a peculiar year all round. Confusing, disappointing and, at times, downright scary. But one element that remained remarkably strong throughout was entertainment. In particular, it’...