Family drama and horror are a surprisingly effective combination, despite sounding like antagonistic concepts. From classics like Poltergeist to more recent examples like The Conjuring, there’s...
While Found-Footage is certainly a sub-genre worthy of respect, with quite a few memorable entries over the past few decades, it’s also true that giving any...
Quite a few critics have been known to use the term “exploitation film” as an insult, despite the fact that some of the greatest horror movies...
While the killer clown sub-genre isn’t exactly the epitome of originality, we’re in the midst of a very welcome boost in clown-themed horror movies. From Rob...
Aerosmith fans are in for a treat when frontman Steven Tyler appears in Casey Tebo’s indie horror Happy Birthday (read our review), about two friends who...
Halloween may be the time of the season for things that go bump in the night, but every once in a while it’s nice to focus...
Every once in a while, you may happen upon a strange little film that will surprise you in the most unlikely of ways. A film like...
It’s pretty much accepted as an infallible rule that independent “art-house” films are the sub-genre with the greatest difficulty in appealing to the majority of movie-goers....
The zombie apocalypse genre has been done to death both literally and figuratively since the days of George Romero. Despite some rare bursts of creativity here...
The UK has an interesting track record with military-themed horror movies. From Neil Marshall’s Dog Soldiers to Michael J. Bassett’s Deathwatch, it’s always a blast to...
Many slasher films overlook the possibility of a fate worse than death. In real life, there are quite a few situations where simply being murdered would...
With the recent buzz surrounding both the Dark Tower and It adaptations, not to mention the long-overdue release of Cell, Stephen King is once again in...
There is a certain charm to independently produced low-budget monster movies, regardless of technical quality. Like the cinematic atrocities unleashed by Ed Wood in the 1950s,...
Part survival thriller, part tournament fighter, I was hooked as soon as I saw the trailer for Oren Benamor’s new feature film, Initiation. Modern movie theaters...
While web series aren’t exactly the first medium that comes to mind when thinking of quality story-telling, the internet has come a long way from silly...
Once a certain story has been adapted so many times, what were once tropes can sometimes turn into archetypes, and age-old clichés can be revitalized through...
Since the 1920s, shortwave radio has fascinated both listeners and broadcasters with the power to wirelessly communicate over long distances long before the age of the...
From its gloomy opening to its tragic conclusion, Observance is a film that captivates the viewer with an inescapable sense of dread rarely felt in contemporary...
BOO! Horror fans were recently graced with the international release of Robert Eggers’ debut film, The Witch, which stunned audiences with its atypical approach to horror,...
Much like the Catholic Church has had to adjust to modern conventions and beliefs, exorcism films have had to make certain changes in order to still...
While art-house horror isn’t exactly the most popular sub-genre in the film world, a variety of silver screen gems have resulted from directors feeling that traditional...
The difference between most action and horror films is just a matter of perspective. Predator would have been downright terrifying if the lead actor was just...
Celtic lore is one of those inherently spooky things that, sadly, has not had the opportunity to shine in the world of traditional horror movies. Sure,...
The rise of digital film led to a lengthy debate regarding the philosophical implications of reality in filmmaking. While some whole-heartedly embraced the new medium, many...
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