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![[Sundance] INFINITY POOL Review – A Nightmare Vacation That Feels Surprisingly Under-Utilized](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_0d11d4e6004e4e16bd7cf2f2da2aca9b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_0d11d4e6004e4e16bd7cf2f2da2aca9b~mv2.jpg)
Erin Brady
- 2 days ago
[Sundance] INFINITY POOL Review – A Nightmare Vacation That Feels Surprisingly Under-Utilized
Brandon Cronenberg's Infinity Pool is a critique of the lack of consequences for the atrocities of the wealthy whose criticism feels hollow.
E. L. King
- 2 days ago
BABY RUBY Review – A Fearsome Portrait of the Horrors of Motherhood
Bess Wohl's directorial debut, Baby Ruby is an incredibly fearsome, painful, and unnerving thriller.
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E. L. King
- 5 days ago
[Slamdance] THE UNDERBUG Review – A Frighteningly Effective Haunted House Horror
The Underbug is a captivating and acutely frightening supernatural horror with a backdrop of political unrest and excellent performances.
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E.L. King
- 6 days ago
[Interview] A Conversation with THE DEATH OF APRIL Writer and Director Ruben Rodriguez
E.L. King interviews Ruben Rodriguez discussing his career as a filmmaker, his love of the horror genre, and The Death of April.
Erin Vaniski
- 7 days ago
I Am Hungry for Other People – The Intersection of BONES AND ALL and Borderline Personality Disorder
An analysis of Bones and All as a reflection of Borderline Personality Disorder.
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PEARL Review – An Unsettling Exploration of Sexual Rebellion
Pearl is an unsettling exploration of sexuality and agency during a forgotten period in American history.
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Sam Rosenberg
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[Interview] A Conversation with Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls Director Andrew Bowser
Sam Rosenberg interviews Andrew Bowser about his feature-length film debut at Sundance, Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls.
Tori Potenza
- Jan 19
Mythologizing the Final Girl – An Analysis of Sienna and the Hero’s Journey
An examination of Damien Leone's Terrifier 2, the hero's journey, and Sienna's role as a fresh representation of the final girl trope.
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E. L. King
- Jan 13
[PODCAST] Tigers Are Not Afraid, Dark Fairy Tales, and the Mexican Drug Wars
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Sarah Kirk
- Jan 12
The Long History of the Ouija Board and its Connection to the Beyond
An exploration of the origins of the Ouija Board throughout history and horror cinema.
Savannah Chess
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INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS Review – Wake Up and Take Control
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E. L. King
- Jan 10
[PODCAST] FOLLOW HER Producer Michael Indjeian Discusses the Psychological Thriller and Horror
Follow Her producer Michael Indjeian discusses the Psychological Thriller, his love of horror, and Queer for Fear on the Slay Away podcast.
E. L. King
- Jan 10
SIGNIFICANT OTHER Review – A Quietly Rousing and Suspenseful Science Fiction Cocktail
Robert Olsen and Dan Berk’s Significant Other is beyond anything audiences will anticipate, continuously subverting expectations.
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[Death Creeps] Death’s Blanket and THE BLACKCOAT’S DAUGHTER
Death Creeps is a monthly column of ecological readings on horror media. Sydney Bollinger explores the themes in The Blackcoat's Daughter.
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DEADSTREAM Review – Content is King and It Can Be Deadly
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E. L. King
- Jan 6
[PODCAST] Silver Bullet, Small Town Americana, and the Cycle of the Werewolf
Silver Bullet, Small Town Americana, and the Cycle of the Werewolf explores the film's themes and religious iconography.
Stella Harris
- Jan 6
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Six horror films that perfectly embody the gory, socially-charged nature of splatterpunk.
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E. L. King
- Jan 5
[PODCAST] Director George Popov Invites Us to Step Through a Doorway and Into the SIDEWORLD
E.L. King interviews George Popov about his documentary folk horror film series Sideworld and the mysteries explored within.
Rebecca Payne
- Jan 5
How Hitchock Got Daphne du Maurier’s THE BIRDS Wrong and Why It Matters
A reflection on Daphne du Maurier's collection of work, her short story "The Birds," and its drastically different film adaptation.
Mitchell Brown
- Jan 3
FRIEND OF THE WORLD Review – A Strong Debut Feature From Writer and Director Brian Patrick Butler
Friend of the World is the bizarre story of an experimental filmmaker and a sneering general in a post-societal bunker.
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