I spent an embarrassing amount of time during the 2000s just sifting through video game bargain bins in search of hidden gems. That’s why I’m fairly...
It’s not very difficult for movie monsters to outshine their human co-stars in genre films. After all, it takes good writing and believable performances to make...
As a life-long fan of Found Footage, I’ve learned that the genre is usually at its best when divorced from the over-the-top narratives that we...
From Guillermo Del Toro winning an Oscar for 2022’s Pinocchio to Wes Anderson applying his unique style to Fantastic Mr. Fox, there have been plenty of...
Scary movie marathons are only one small part of celebrating the Halloween season. After all, from spooky fast food items to over-the-top decorations, the horror genre...
The best way to find interesting movies has always been through relatable tastemakers. Be it through direct recommendations from friends and family or maybe a nerdy...
Having grown up in a deeply religious (and anti-horror) family, I was always fascinated by the forbidden thrills of Halloween parties. Unfortunately, by the time I...
Though he’s best known for introducing goth aesthetics to suburbia (as well as making mainstream audiences take Batman seriously again), Tim Burton got his start...
The re-popularization of FMV games and choose-your-own adventure movies is one of my favorite trends from the past few years. After all, modern technology has made...
For a symbol that’s often regarded as the true mascot of the Halloween season, it’s strange that pumpkins aren’t the focus of more horror movies –...
The normalization of hate-watching and the ironic consumption of media has done untold damage to my generation’s relationship with film. While getting a few friends together...
H.P. Lovecraft adaptations certainly aren’t rare, but despite a number of relatively faithful and sometimes even terrifying retellings, these movies seldom manage to replicate Lovecraft’s unique...
Despite the extraterrestrial associations often encouraged by paranormal enthusiasts, the term UFO – as well as its modern-day equivalent “UAP” – in no way implies...
Limitations can be a fuel for creativity when encountered by passionate artists—and this is especially true in the world of film. And when it comes to...
Back before the rise of prestige television programming and streaming productions that blur the line between the big and small screen, it was basically understood that...
Making art and criticizing it are two completely different skillsets. While both activities require creativity and an extensive knowledge of the medium you’re working with, it’s...
While he’s mostly known for 2001’s quirky rom-com Amélie, French Filmmaker Jean-Pierre Jeunet actually began his career by telling darker stories that felt like they...
In a grim parallel to game shows and reality TV, a large part of what makes horror movies so much fun is how they allow us...
The late 90s and early 2000s were dominated by J-Horror. Be it through international home video sales or blockbuster remakes, franchises like The Grudge and The...
The Warrens only really became household names back in 2013 with the release of James Wan’s original The Conjuring, but the truth is that the late...
Time-loops have been providing filmgoers with existential thrills (and the occasional laugh) for decades now, but I’d argue that this idea is even more compelling in...
Effective jump-scares are notoriously difficult to pull off. While anyone can pair a freaky image with a loud noise in order to startle audiences, it takes...
Structurally, good horror and good comedy are more alike than a lot of people think. That’s why it makes sense that so many comedians end up...
The age-old maxim about how writers should “write what they know” can be a double-edged sword. Sometimes, what you know doesn’t exactly make for engaging storytelling,...
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