Religious Horror
Stigmata is Essential ‘90s Religious Horror [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 solo...
The Power of Christ Compels These 9 Horror Films
Horror films have long served as a mirror, showing us our (often ugly) faces. Horror is also the genre that most frequently deals with the supernatural, and by extension, Christianity. I reflected on ...
The Last Thing Mary Saw Builds Moody Atmosphere, But Not Momentum [Fantasia Fest 2021 Review]
The Last Thing Mary Saw makes its opening statement with a text card John Calvin quote, that “All events whatsoever are governed by the secret counsel of God”. Presented without context, t...
The Righteous Finds The Religious Horror In Biblical Literalism [Fantasia 2021 Review]
The Righteous has a palpably chilly atmosphere from the opening frames. Lit like a prisoner on trial, a man prays for guidance. A rural church has a funeral for a child. A remote farmhouse sits along ...
Agnes Is An Ambitious Arthouse Exorcism [Fantasia 2021 Review]
Agnes, the latest film from prolific cult film writer/director Mickey Reece, opens on some very familiar territory. The titular Agnes (Hayley McFarland) is a young nun in a remote convent. Formerly th...
Season Two of The Handmaid’s Tale Delivers on Suspense and Substance
Freedom is fleeting. The first three episodes from the second season of The Handmaid’s Tale continue the story of June Osborne (Elisabeth Moss). Opening the first episode is a harrowing sequenc...
‘Where the Devil Hides’ Gets Rebranded as ‘The Devil’s Hand’ and Secures a Release Date
[soliloquy id=”8403″] The Devil’s Hand, which was previously known as Where the Devil Hides has announced a release date of October 10th and debuted its first trailer. As S...