Michael Pementel

Michael Pementel is a pop culture critic at Bloody Disgusting, primarily covering video games and anime. He writes about music for other publications, and is the creator of Bloody Disgusting's "Anime Horrors" column.

Editorials / Feb 26, 11:37 am

Hannibal Lecter, The Great Anti-Hero of Horror [Unveiling the Mind]
Music / Feb 1, 1:31 pm

[Review] John Carpenter Further Elevates His Artistry With the Excellent ‘Lost Themes III: Alive After Death’
Movies / Jan 29, 9:43 am

[Review] Slow Pacing and Dull Storytelling Make for Big Problems in ‘The Little Things’
Editorials / Jan 25, 1:16 pm

‘Hellsing Ultimate’: The Great Nightmare That Is Alucard [Anime Horrors]
Editorials / Dec 28, 5:00 pm

Repression and Duality of the Self: The Horrors of ‘Black Swan’ [Unveiling The Mind]
Editorials / Dec 16, 2:30 pm

Monsters, Mental Health and ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’
Movies / Dec 15, 10:07 am

[Review] ‘Minor Premise’ Explores the Madness of Self With Superb Writing and Technicality
Editorials / Nov 24, 10:59 am

The Pure, Delightful Madness of “Dorohedoro” [Anime Horrors]
Editorials / Nov 18, 11:56 am

Returning to Derry 30 Years Later: Why the Miniseries is My Preferred Adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘It’
Editorials / Nov 5, 4:15 pm

Personal Hells of Grief: The Spirit of ‘Silent Hill 2’ Lives On in ‘Relic’
Interviews / Nov 3, 12:39 pm

How a Love of Slashers, VHS, and Survival Horror Fuels the Work of Developer Puppet Combo [Interview]
Interviews / Nov 2, 2:22 pm

[Interview] From ‘Friday the 13th’ to ‘From Beyond’: Fossil Games Discuss the Influences Behind ‘Camp Sunshine’ and ‘Sunshine Manor’
Editorials / Oct 28, 9:41 am

‘They Look Like People’ and the Horror of Schizophrenia [Unveiling The Mind]
Editorials / Oct 27, 4:45 pm

20 Years On, ‘The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask’ is Still Link’s Darkest Adventure
Movies / Oct 12, 8:27 am

[Review] ‘They Live Inside Us’ Is Haunted By Poor Acting and Ghastly Writing
Editorials / Sep 24, 1:22 pm

15 Years Later: ‘Doom’ Captured the Spirit of the Game Better Than Most Video Game Movies
Editorials / Sep 21, 12:54 pm

‘The Empire of Corpses’ Is Built on Gothic Chills and Historical Thrills [Anime Horrors]
Editorials / Sep 9, 2:00 pm

An Exorcism Like No Other: ‘The Exorcism of Emily Rose’ Turns 15
Editorials / Aug 26, 1:02 pm

‘Secret Window’ and the Thin Line of Dissociative Identity Disorder Representation [Unveiling The Mind]
Comics / Jul 28, 9:52 am

It’s All About Blood, Guts and Chainsaws in Wild Manga Series ‘Chainsaw Man’ [Anime Horrors]
Editorials / May 28, 9:19 am

‘Devil May Cry’: Revisiting the Thrills of the 2007 Animated Series [Anime Horrors]
Editorials / May 18, 2:27 pm

The Immersive Examination of Depression and Grief in ‘Antichrist’ [Unveiling The Mind]
Editorials / Apr 30, 9:48 am

10 Years Later: Exploring the Good, Bad and Ugly of the ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Remake
Movies / Apr 20, 12:59 pm

[Review] Icy Tensions Make for a Wicked Hunt in ‘Witches in the Woods’