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![[True Horror] The History of Tainted Halloween Candy](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_f4d73586c7cb457485356e4bd49ef30c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_467,h_263,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_f4d73586c7cb457485356e4bd49ef30c~mv2.jpg)
![[Viva La Horror] What Hides Behind the Painted Smile](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_4e16fe6014a44945a439b6fd22aebbe3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_468,h_263,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_4e16fe6014a44945a439b6fd22aebbe3~mv2.jpg)
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![[BHFF] MEGALOMANIAC Review – A Feel-Bad Journey Where the Grotesque and Depraved Shine](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_4ec6bffc565241bc8a44442af39cb8c2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_4ec6bffc565241bc8a44442af39cb8c2~mv2.jpg)
Mitchell Brown
- Oct 22
[BHFF] MEGALOMANIAC Review – A Feel-Bad Journey Where the Grotesque and Depraved Shine
Mitchell Brown says Megalomaniac centers on patriarchy, unflinching brutality, and a troubled character’s tightrope walk of empathy....
![[BHFF] DAUGHTER Review – An Intelligent and Psychologically Labyrinthine Journey](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_325aef485120473cbc9efb20751da2b4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_325aef485120473cbc9efb20751da2b4~mv2.jpg)
E. L. King
- Oct 22
[BHFF] DAUGHTER Review – An Intelligent and Psychologically Labyrinthine Journey
E.L. King says Corey Deshon's Daughter is a tense, nuanced, clever thriller delicately navigating depravity and power dynamics. Beyond...
![[BHFF] V/H/S/99 Review – It's the End of the 90s Zeitgeist as We Know It](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_2e9167f0146949d2b0e03d1fd766eb14~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_2e9167f0146949d2b0e03d1fd766eb14~mv2.jpg)
GameswithDeath
- Oct 21
[BHFF] V/H/S/99 Review – It's the End of the 90s Zeitgeist as We Know It
Death says V/H/S/99 loses the 90s zeitgeist in translation in some places, but the shorts make up a fun collection of scary stories in...
![[BHFF] MOTHER SUPERIOR Review – An Artistically Dark Thriller Centered on Folk Feminism](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_e9a6e3b1a4694d6f92093b91b006ff08~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_e9a6e3b1a4694d6f92093b91b006ff08~mv2.jpeg)
Sarah Kirk
- Oct 21
[BHFF] MOTHER SUPERIOR Review – An Artistically Dark Thriller Centered on Folk Feminism
Sarah Kirk describes Mother Superior as a captivating and haunting debut feature exploring occult magic and the eternal cycle of the...
![[BHFF] OLD FLAME Review – Anxiety, Former Lovers, and Dangerous Secrets](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_58fa99021f8f4cb49d81ebeb24fa1f1a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_58fa99021f8f4cb49d81ebeb24fa1f1a~mv2.jpeg)
Breanna Lucci
- Oct 21
[BHFF] OLD FLAME Review – Anxiety, Former Lovers, and Dangerous Secrets
Breanna Lucci says Old Flame holds a plethora of alluring storylines and emotions, all delivered through thoughtfully crafted dialogue....
![[BHFF] SINPHONY Review – An Uneven Horror Anthology Lacking Connective Tissue](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_54ee09b27a1945128fbd5ef208b57d06~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_54ee09b27a1945128fbd5ef208b57d06~mv2.jpg)
Alex Nguyen
- Oct 21
[BHFF] SINPHONY Review – An Uneven Horror Anthology Lacking Connective Tissue
Alex Nguyen says Sinphony is an uneven affair where the vignettes act more as a series of genre exercises than a cohesive whole. Horror...
![[BHFF] MOTHER, MAY I? Review – Mommy Dearest Plays a Dangerous Game with Childhood Trauma](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_928ec1112616457685af55e592b883c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_928ec1112616457685af55e592b883c9~mv2.jpg)
E. L. King
- Oct 20
[BHFF] MOTHER, MAY I? Review – Mommy Dearest Plays a Dangerous Game with Childhood Trauma
E.L. King says Laurence Vannicelli's psychological horror Mother, May I? is thoughtfully crafted with distinct sensitivity, and embraces...
![[BHFF] FLOWING Review – This Mist Brings Out the Worst in You](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_17ce86ead5194d028ee9e428c9a14258~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_17ce86ead5194d028ee9e428c9a14258~mv2.jpg)
Breanna Lucci
- Oct 18
[BHFF] FLOWING Review – This Mist Brings Out the Worst in You
Breanna Lucci says Paolo Strippoli’s Flowing is psychologically immersive with complex family dynamics, thrilling performances, and...
![[BHFF] INFLUENCER Review – Kurtis David Harder's Venomous Thriller Knocks Influencers Down a Peg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_163e5d8971fe40dcb90eacc0687172b0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_163e5d8971fe40dcb90eacc0687172b0~mv2.jpg)
E. L. King
- Oct 17
[BHFF] INFLUENCER Review – Kurtis David Harder's Venomous Thriller Knocks Influencers Down a Peg
E.L. King says Influencer is a subtly sexy thriller with a clever subversion of the traditional Black Widow trope. We can expect the...
E. L. King
- Oct 3
SPIRIT HALLOWEEN Review – A Spooky Family Friendly Adventure Lacking Heart and Zest
E.L. King says David Poag's Spirit Halloween lacks the adventurously contagious frivolity and excitement required to captivate audiences...
![[Popcorn Frights] DO NOT DISTURB Review – Psychedelics, Love, and Toxic Relationships](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_8d3b53ff73fd4435a0c8b31b31fbad6d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_8d3b53ff73fd4435a0c8b31b31fbad6d~mv2.jpg)
Breanna Lucci
- Sep 6
[Popcorn Frights] DO NOT DISTURB Review – Psychedelics, Love, and Toxic Relationships
Breanna Lucci says Do Not Disturb is an entertaining drug-induced nightmare that explores complex issues. [THIS REVIEW CONTAINS...
![[Popcorn Frights] FOLLOW HER Review – Fetishes, Lies and Video Tape](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_1b78c2b5fc354fb0a3cd37b0097d0984~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_1b78c2b5fc354fb0a3cd37b0097d0984~mv2.jpg)
E. L. King
- Sep 6
[Popcorn Frights] FOLLOW HER Review – Fetishes, Lies and Video Tape
E.L. King says Sylvia Caminer's Follow Her brings a clever, fresh and frightening perspective to the "social media is bad" trope. The...
![[Popcorn Frights] ALL JACKED UP AND FULL OF WORMS Review – Unlikely Friends Meet a Wormy Demise](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_f3f00c532a7a4caa8a1881d8ff9e4b47~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_f3f00c532a7a4caa8a1881d8ff9e4b47~mv2.jpg)
Breanna Lucci
- Sep 6
[Popcorn Frights] ALL JACKED UP AND FULL OF WORMS Review – Unlikely Friends Meet a Wormy Demise
Breanna Lucci says Alex Phillips' feature-length directorial debut takes audiences on an elaborate, worm-filled, drug-fueled adventure....
![[Popcorn Frights] FANGA Review – A Horrifying Tale as Old as Time](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_10645fd9b8104b6a8078e6b431abcc32~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_10645fd9b8104b6a8078e6b431abcc32~mv2.jpg)
Julia Straub
- Sep 5
[Popcorn Frights] FANGA Review – A Horrifying Tale as Old as Time
Julia Straub says Fanga is a masterful reworking of Beauty and the Beast, employing captivating cinematography and contemporary themes to...
![[Popcorn Frights] THE EYES BELOW Review – A Stunning Supernatural Study in Shadowplay](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_157e981291424e869a62f424f7e4f22b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_157e981291424e869a62f424f7e4f22b~mv2.jpg)
Megan Borns
- Aug 29
[Popcorn Frights] THE EYES BELOW Review – A Stunning Supernatural Study in Shadowplay
Megan Borns says The Eyes Below is a magnificently-executed film filled with brilliant cinematography. Many people are plagued by sleep...
![[Popcorn Frights] PEPPERGRASS Review – A Pandemic Story and an Exercise in Futility](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_341e46da2472488289967fa781967426~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_341e46da2472488289967fa781967426~mv2.jpg)
Megan Borns
- Aug 27
[Popcorn Frights] PEPPERGRASS Review – A Pandemic Story and an Exercise in Futility
Megan Borns says Peppergrass is a cinematic foray into changing one’s circumstances. The outset of the pandemic has proven to be a...
![[Popcorn Frights] BAD GIRL BOOGEY Review – Fringe Culture, Mental Health, and Queer Horror](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_afdd7f9bac8f4b9ca6953ae8874f621b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_afdd7f9bac8f4b9ca6953ae8874f621b~mv2.jpg)
Breanna Lucci
- Aug 27
[Popcorn Frights] BAD GIRL BOOGEY Review – Fringe Culture, Mental Health, and Queer Horror
Breanna Lucci says Bad Girl Boogey is a confusing experience failing to elicit much more than frustration at its physically sickening...
![[Popcorn Frights] THE LEECH Review – Disturbing Religious Horror Severely Lacking in Palatability](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_7e5a5022866c443fbd787bf0eb5fbcae~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_7e5a5022866c443fbd787bf0eb5fbcae~mv2.jpg)
Megan Borns
- Aug 26
[Popcorn Frights] THE LEECH Review – Disturbing Religious Horror Severely Lacking in Palatability
Megan Borns says The Leech has supernatural influences and explores themes of religious zealotry in an excruciatingly disturbing,...
![[Popcorn Frights] FINAL SUMMER Review – Camp Horror Returns with a Vengeance](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_84aa7820305b4a70867d6f5ae0352273~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_84aa7820305b4a70867d6f5ae0352273~mv2.jpg)
Julia Straub
- Aug 25
[Popcorn Frights] FINAL SUMMER Review – Camp Horror Returns with a Vengeance
Julia Straub says this throwback slasher hits its mark, bringing classic horror staples to life for a new generation. Writer and director...
![[Popcorn Frights] DISTRESS SIGNALS Review – Wilderness Survival Horror is an Allegory for Depression](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_0f3ae9007cf24a38b99127ee9f82849b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_0f3ae9007cf24a38b99127ee9f82849b~mv2.jpg)
Megan Borns
- Aug 23
[Popcorn Frights] DISTRESS SIGNALS Review – Wilderness Survival Horror is an Allegory for Depression
Megan Borns says Distress Signals shows a surprising, on-the-nose depiction of mental illness and recovery. Getting lost in the woods is...
![[PODCAST] Shudder's Head Curator, Sam Zimmerman, Celebrates 61 Days of Halloween and Horror](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_084d310fee06485084d15b7a45927ff1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_468,h_263,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_084d310fee06485084d15b7a45927ff1~mv2.jpg)
![[Interview] A Conversation with WHAT JOSIAH SAW Director Vincent Grashaw](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_1da8cf037f6a4a819015dc926261491b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_467,h_263,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_1da8cf037f6a4a819015dc926261491b~mv2.jpg)
![[Interview] A Conversation with Michael Lombardi, Co-Director and Star of THE RETALIATORS](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_706bb9affa584fbfa6fa38096bbd3b2e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_468,h_263,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_706bb9affa584fbfa6fa38096bbd3b2e~mv2.jpg)
![[Interview] A Conversation with Elise Finnerty, Director of THE ONES YOU DIDN'T BURN](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_db84ad79842c44f4858acea346b5dac2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_467,h_263,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_db84ad79842c44f4858acea346b5dac2~mv2.jpg)