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Isobel Pankhurst
- Mar 25, 2022
HONEYCOMB Review - Boston Underground Film Festival
Isobel Pankhurst calls Honeycomb a creepy Lord of the Flies-esque story about a group of girls turned feral. Screened virtually at the...
Jessica Scott
- Mar 24, 2022
NO EXIT Review - A Taut, Mean Thriller
Jessica Scott describes No Exit as a brutal thriller with more twists and turns than a mountain road. Taut and delightfully nasty, No...
Brant Lewis
- Mar 2, 2022
Texas Chainsaw Massacre Review - More Roadkill Than Choice Cuts
Brant Lewis describes Texas Chainsaw Massacre as being akin to more of a cash grab than honoring the legacy of a beloved horror...
E. L. King
- Feb 24, 2022
HELLBENDER Review - Magic Comes From Fear, The Fear Of Death
E. L. King calls Hellbender a bloody coming-of-age journey of self-discovery and a unique occult story exploring love, fear, power,...
Dyllon Graham
- Feb 17, 2022
DYING LIGHT 2: STAY HUMAN Review - A Zombie Title Lacking Teeth
Dyllon Graham calls the horror sequel a bloated example of why more isn’t always better. What makes a video game compelling to play?...
Kelly Mintzer
- Feb 17, 2022
CENSOR Review - Blurring the Lines Between Fiction and Reality While Making a Bold Statement
Kelly Mintzer say she marvels at the way Censor blurs reality lines through an unreliable female protagonist. Censor (2021) quietly made...
Slay Away
- Feb 15, 2022
WEREWOLVES WITHIN Review - A Whodunnit Horror-Comedy With Teeth To Revist This Winter
Jason Lake says 'Werewolves Within' is a lighthearted scare and a bombastic comedy that sadly went under the radar last year. Director...
Jessica Scott
- Feb 11, 2022
HATCHING Review - Sundance Film Fest
Jessica Scott calls Hatching a queer allegory and says it demonstrates that the titular act of self-creation can be painful and...
Ten Backe
- Feb 4, 2022
SCREAM Review - Hello, Sidney. It’s An Honor.
Ten Backe says from schlock horror fans, to "elevated horror" lovers, no one is safe. Spoiler filled review ahead, read at your own risk....
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E. L. King
- Jan 27, 2022
[Sundance] YOU WON'T BE ALONE Review – A Hauntingly Poetic Folk Horror
You Won't Be Alone, the debut feature from Goran Stolevski is a haunting and unexpectedly poetic folk tale.
E. L. King
- Jan 27, 2022
RESURRECTION Review - Sundance Film Fest
E. L. King calls director Andrew Semans' Resurrection a devastating portrait of how trauma and the lingering repercussions of its effects...
Dyllon Graham
- Jan 25, 2022
JARS Review - The Cutest Creepiest Tower Defense Experience
Dyllon Graham calls the game an opportunity to finally smash all those jars in your Mom’s creepy basement, but your mom is Tim Burton....
E. L. King
- Jan 24, 2022
MASTER Review - Sundance Film Fest
E. L. King calls director Mariama Diallo’s first feature an intense, thought-provoking and sincere journey that's supernatural elements...
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E. L. King
- Jan 23, 2022
[Sundance] SPEAK NO EVIL Review - Christian Tafdrup's Psychological Horror is Unforgiving
E. L. King calls director Christian Tafdrup's third feature film a cautionary, threatening, and violent tale about the trap of politeness...
E. L. King
- Jan 23, 2022
WATCHER Review - Sundance Film Fest
E. L. King calls the debut feature film from Chloe Akuno a tense thriller somewhat reminiscent of a crime noir evoking a sense of...
E. L. King
- Jan 21, 2022
FRESH Review - Sundance Film Fest
E. L. King calls the debut feature film from Mimi Cave an exhilarating and evocative thriller exploring the perils of modern dating and...
E. L. King
- Jan 17, 2022
THE DEEP HOUSE Review - A Spin On Haunted House Horror Underwater
In their 3 Bloody Knife review, E. L. King calls The Deep House a claustrophoic acquatic horror experience that blends the supernatural...
Dyllon Graham
- Dec 7, 2021
SUNSHINE MANOR Review: Proving That 8-Bit Horror Is Still In Style
In his 5 Bloody Knife review, Dyllon Graham calls Sunshine Manor a tight, well-paced thrill ride, with “less is more” gameplay, a quick...
Maddy Flowers Sheehy
- Dec 6, 2021
WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED: A HISTORY OF FOLK HORROR Review - Our Folk Tale Origins
In their 4.5 Bloody Knife review, Maddie Flowers Sheehy calls Kier-La Janisse's three hour documentary a journey deep into the woods...
Dyllon Graham
- Dec 3, 2021
OBSERVER: SYSTEM REDUX Review: It Masterfully Builds Tension - Only To Deflate Itself
In his 3 Bloody Knife review, Dyllon Graham calls Observer: System Redux a psychological horror video game that failed to produce any of...
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