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Sarah Kirk
- Aug 25
NOPE Review – Aliens and Outrageous Chaos Combine in an Exploration of Comedic Terror
Sarah Kirk says Jordan Peele’s Nope is a captivating, anxiety-ridden, predator versus prey sci-fi horror experience. Ever wonder if alien...
![[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...
![[Interview] A Conversation with Composer Kenny Wood – Behind the Music of Dark Comedy GATLOPP](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_70e64342e37e49abbf43b60a608ece78~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_70e64342e37e49abbf43b60a608ece78~mv2.jpg)
Reeva Ann Proctor
- Aug 22
[Interview] A Conversation with Composer Kenny Wood – Behind the Music of Dark Comedy GATLOPP
Reeva Ann Proctor discusses Gatlopp, music, and horror films with composer Kenny Wood. Recently, Reeva Ann Proctor sat down with composer...
![[Popcorn Frights] THEY WAIT IN THE DARK Review – A Sinister Past Refusing to be Forgotten](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_0408a11c4cbf47b8a745e3c4a02e9cee~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_0408a11c4cbf47b8a745e3c4a02e9cee~mv2.jpg)
Breanna Lucci
- Aug 22
[Popcorn Frights] THEY WAIT IN THE DARK Review – A Sinister Past Refusing to be Forgotten
Breanna Lucci says They Wait in the Dark attempts to strangle you with its complexities, drama, and social commentary. They Wait in the...
Savannah Chess
- Aug 22
OFFSEASON Review – Aquatic Demons, Sinister Townies, and an Island to Remove From Travel Itineraries
Savannah Chess says Off Season is the journey of a grieving daughter facing the demons of her late-mothers past in this atmospheric...
![[Popcorn Frights] COMPULSUS Review – Exploring Vigilante Justice in the #MeToo Era](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_b33ada4a17c34fefae56d628c650f49a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_b33ada4a17c34fefae56d628c650f49a~mv2.jpg)
Julia Straub
- Aug 22
[Popcorn Frights] COMPULSUS Review – Exploring Vigilante Justice in the #MeToo Era
Julia Straub says Compulsus staggers in the execution of its message of empowerment. Director Tara Thorne makes her feature debut with...
Sammy Mannion
- Aug 18
CRIMSON PEAK Review – Ghosts and Deception Make an Interesting Marriage
Samantha Mannion says Guillermo del Toro’s Crimson Peak explores relationships, dark secrets, desire, and deceit. Director Guillermo del...
Logan-Ashley Kisner
- Aug 18
Why Did You Feed The Wolf?
Logan-Ashley Kisner reflects on the power of autonomy and control in werewolf films, and how they reveal a more personal transgender...
Sarah Kirk
- Aug 16
SUSPIRIA Review – Argento Melds the Macabre and Supernatural with Cinematic Glamor
Sarah Kirk says Suspiria is a gruesome and elegant amalgamation of visuals with striking cinematography and kaleidoscopic lighting....
Sarah Kirk
- Aug 15
ETHERIA FILM NIGHT Review – An Amalgamation of Imaginative Horror Shorts
Sarah Kirk says Etheria Film Night highlights new horror talent while also giving a platform to women's voices. [THIS REVIEW CONTAINS...
Breanna Lucci
- Aug 15
SHARK BAIT Review – Spring Breakers Remind Us it’s Never Safe to Go Back in the Water
Breanna Lucci says Shark Bait is an entertaining thriller with a few fun, dynamic characters, well-timed jump scares, and gore. You might...
Brant Lewis
- Aug 15
GLORIOUS Review – An Excessively Gory Glory Hole of Cosmic Horror
Brant Lewis says Rebekah McKendry’s Glorious is a wonderfully delirious rollercoaster. Breakups can be challenging, but can they be as...
Jaclyn Bartlett
- Aug 15
5 Aquatic Creature Features That Take a Bite Out of Summer
Swimming is a beloved summer pass time until what lurks beneath the surface gets hungry. From countless shark attack films to man-eating...
Savannah Chess
- Aug 8
SUPERHOST Review – A Host Will Do Anything For A Killer Review
Savannah Chess says Superhost boasts a wicked female antagonist facing off against a travel blogging duo in a bizarre popularity contest....
Mitchell Brown
- Aug 8
In Defense of the Black Sheep of the Evil Dead Trilogy
Mitchell Brown explores the public perception of the character of Ash Williams within the Evil Dead Trilogy and the impact of Army of...
Jaclyn Bartlett
- Aug 5
COME TRUE Review – Psychological Horror That Delves into the Power of Dreams
Jaclyn Bartlett says Come True’s eye-catching cinematography and thought-provoking plot provide a unique take on a somewhat overused...
Megan Borns
- Aug 4
A BANQUET Review – Exploring Intergenerational Matriarchal Trauma Through Mild Body Horror
Megan Borns says A Banquet is a beautifully shot thriller with powerful messages about familial ties that juggles too many themes. Ruth...
Breanna Lucci
- Aug 4
WHAT JOSIAH SAW Review – Familial Trauma, Long-Kept Secrets, and a Hint of Farmhouse Horror
Breanna Lucci says What Josiah Saw depicts a haunting world where the only thing scarier than the dead is the living. [THIS REVIEW...
Sarah Kirk
- Aug 1
MOLOCH Review – Nico van den Brink Intimately Weaves Together Fear and Dutch Folklore
Sarah Kirk calls Moloch psychologically disturbing and an exposition of Dutch culture, filled with death and tragedy. In Moloch, family...
Savannah Chess
- Jul 25
GOOD MADAM Review – Reclaiming and a Character Driven Exploration of Post-Apartheid South Africa
Savannah Chess says Good Madam is a socially conscious horror film illustrating colonialism's problematic past and present. Jenna Cato...
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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)