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,...
Hyperbole is the universal language of the internet. Extreme opinions bring in more clicks, so it’s only natural that the past couple of decades have seen...
From the box office success of original horror films like Weapons to the long-awaited return of Jason Voorhees in Sweet Revenge, I think it’s safe to...
The years following the release of John Milius’s Conan the Barbarian were a real golden age for schlocky Sword & Sorcery enthusiasts. From Ator, the Flying...
Few franchises can boast the same level of impact on popular culture as the Universal Monsters. From popularizing the idea of a shared cinematic universe to...
If the universal fear of the unknown lies at the heart of most horror stories, it makes sense that over-explaining your scary movies can end up...
With a few minor exceptions, I think we can all agree that the horror community is one of the most fun and accepting corners of the...
There’s no understating the impact that John Milius’s Conan the Barbarian had on the film industry when it released back in 1982. Not only did this...
Old-fashioned television programming still exists in many places throughout the world, but I think it’s safe to say that most internet users find the idea of...
Despite a handful of oddball classics like The Toxic Avenger and Tromeo & Juliet occasionally breaking into the mainstream, Troma films usually exist in a category...
From Frankenstein to the Island of Doctor Moreau, genre writers have thoroughly explored the horrors that can result from scientists playing God. However, as real life...
Some filmmakers are just so sincere that they’re incapable of making a soulless product even when actively attempting to sell out. One of my favorite examples...
What was once a genre almost exclusively targeted towards children has since evolved to include adult-oriented crime dramas and cosmic war movies, and that’s why it’s...
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