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![[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_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_084d310fee06485084d15b7a45927ff1~mv2.jpg)
E. L. King
- Oct 28
[PODCAST] Shudder's Head Curator, Sam Zimmerman, Celebrates 61 Days of Halloween and Horror
E.L. King discusses all things Shudder with VP of Programming Sam Zimmerman. DESCRIPTION E.L. King interviews special guest Sam Zimmerman...
Julia Straub
- Oct 27
SINISTER Review – Obsession is a Curse
Julia Straub says Ethan Hawke shines as the psychological effects of Ellison Oswalt's ego unfold onscreen. Sinister (2012), directed by...
Breanna Lucci
- Oct 27
ORPHAN: FIRST KILL Review – Exploring The Multiple Sides of Esther
Breanna Lucci says Orphan: First Kill is a welcome prequel, with a fantastic performance by Isabelle Fuhrman and a multi-dimensional...
Brant Lewis
- Oct 26
HELLRAISER Review – Flesh for Fantasy
Brant Lewis says the latest Hellraiser is a successful reimagining of the franchise modernizing the story while keeping its essential...
Mitchell Brown
- Oct 26
HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH Review – Celtic Folklore, Killer Masks and Science Fiction
Mitchell Brown says Halloween III pays tribute to the franchise while being a beloved standalone cult film. Sequels are tricky. Those...
Sarah Kirk
- Oct 25
10 Unsettling Films Featuring Ouija Boards to Connect You with Spirits
Sarah Kirk recommends these ten horror films if you like demons, ghosts, dark objects, and terror. Numerous horror films feature Ouija...
![[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...
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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...
Sarah Kirk
- Oct 20
10 Horror Movies that are Best to Watch at a Slumber Party
Sarah Kirk says these horror movies are the best to watch with friends. There is nothing better than an evening of horror films, huddled...
![[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...
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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...
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Sadie Clark
- Oct 18
[Viva La Horror] What Hides Behind the Painted Smile
Viva La Horror is a bi-monthly column discussing horror films and iconic moments that have revolutionized the horror genre. Sadie Clark...
Mitchell Brown
- Oct 17
THE MONSTER SQUAD Review – A Halloween Adventure Paying Tribute to the Universal Classic Monsters
Mitchell Brown says Fred Dekker's The Monster Squad is an underrated, delightful, and hilarious cult classic. Have you ever wanted to see...
![[Interview] A Conversation with WHAT JOSIAH SAW Director Vincent Grashaw](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_1da8cf037f6a4a819015dc926261491b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_1da8cf037f6a4a819015dc926261491b~mv2.jpg)
Breanna Lucci
- Oct 17
[Interview] A Conversation with WHAT JOSIAH SAW Director Vincent Grashaw
Breanna Lucci chats with Los Angeles native Vincent Grashaw about his latest directorial feature and Shudder Original, What Josiah Saw....
![[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...
Sarah Kirk
- Oct 11
10 Horror Films Featuring Spooks, Specters, and Ghosts to Jumpstart the Halloween Season
Sarah Kirk says that spine-chilling ghost stories in horror films should be enjoyed this October and celebrate Halloween. It's October...
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![[Interview] A Conversation with Darren and Jeff Geare, Writers of THE RETALIATORS](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_0a1d495ebe8b4ceabfae7ed7a803e873~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_467,h_263,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_0a1d495ebe8b4ceabfae7ed7a803e873~mv2.jpg)
![[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)