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Christina Ricci faces ‘Monstrous’ challenges in a ‘50s Universe [Review]
The psychological-horror-thriller thriller realm has seen a mini-cycle of films over (roughly) the last decade that offer vibrant re-creations of the style of the ‘50s and early ‘60s. Id...
The Arbors Goes Beyond Creature Feature Basics [Review]
The Arbors is one of the more emotional horror films I’ve experienced this year. At first glance it’s a creature feature, but plays out more as a psychological thriller. Ethan (Drew Matt...
Primal is Another Nicholas Cage Camp Classic [Review]
Primal follows Frank Walsh (Nicholas Cage), an illegal poacher who hunts wild animals to sell them to the highest bidder. However, on his mission in Brazil, he finds a rare, all white jaguar, a very b...
Trailer for Alexandre Aja and Sam Raimi’s Crawl is Everything
There are few things in life I enjoy more than a good creature feature. From Jaws to Deep Blue Sea, The Shallows, and The Reef, sharks have dominated our waters for many years now (though I also have ...
The Funhouse is Far From Perfect But Isn’t Without its Charms [Retrospective]
The Funhouse follows a group of teenagers on a double date at a traveling carnival. The group visits the fortuneteller, checks out some of the oddities on display, and has a fine time. ...
Review: A Quiet Place Is A Modern Masterpiece
It’s a hugely exciting time to be a horror fan. From Get Out‘s Oscar-storming glory, to Raw, Thelma, The Witch, Unsane, and a variety of other movies quietly rewriting the genre rules, the...
How The House by the Cemetery Inverted the Zombie Genre
Lucio Fulci’s House by the Cemetery is, I’ll admit, my least favorite of the director’s “Gates of Hell” trilogy. But that doesn’t mean that the film is withou...
Review: Chupacabra Territory Is The Bastard Child Of Found Footage And Asylum Monster Movies (In The Worst Possible Way)
Originally entitled Lair of the Beast, Chupacabra Territory is a found footage film that revolves around four friends who are searching for the mythical beast in the mysterious Pinewood Forest. Report...
Not Quite Horror: Kong: Skull Island (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...