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...
A surprise box of chocolates won’t always be filled with your favorite treat, but at the end of the day, it’s still chocolate. Likewise, anthology films...
Ever since Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain saw Massacre graced us with that chilling opening crawl, informing us that the following carnage actually happened, many horror...
Since the dawn of man, human beings have been looking to the sky in both awe and suspicion. Be it angels or extraterrestrials, there are literally...
Watching movies with marketing campaigns more focused on the big-shot director producing the picture instead of the film’s actual cast and crew is always a gamble....
Ozploitation films have been on the rise since the 2000s, with neo-classics like Wolf Creek and The Loved Ones proving that horror is alive in well...
Similar to the massive wave of shark hunting that began after the release of Spielberg’s Jaws, Rutger Hauer’s role as John Ryder in the 1986 classic The...
There’s been some form of a horror renaissance in television. The rampant popularity of shows like The Walking Dead and American Horror Story is most likely...
Usually, when one thinks of where professional filmmaking might be found, Hollywood and France are the first places that come to mind. Although it’s undeniably true...
Anyone that survived High School knows that hormone-crazed teenagers can be some of the cruelest human beings in existence. Although this can sometimes be justified by...
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