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Cayenn Landau
- Aug 29, 2022
BODIES BODIES BODIES Review – A Whodunnit That Slays Murder Mystery Expectations
Cayenn Landau says Halina Reijin's Bodies Bodies Bodies is a self-aware dark comedy where nobody is as they appear—they're much, much...
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Megan Borns
- Aug 27, 2022
[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...
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Breanna Lucci
- Aug 27, 2022
[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...
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Megan Borns
- Aug 26, 2022
[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,...
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Julia Straub
- Aug 25, 2022
[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...
Sarah Kirk
- Aug 25, 2022
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...
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Megan Borns
- Aug 23, 2022
[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...
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Breanna Lucci
- Aug 22, 2022
[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, 2022
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...
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Julia Straub
- Aug 22, 2022
[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, 2022
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...
Sarah Kirk
- Aug 16, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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...
Savannah Chess
- Aug 8, 2022
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....
Jaclyn Bartlett
- Aug 5, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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...
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