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FUZZY HEAD Review – A Surrealist Spiral Into Accepting Self Love

SCREAM VI REVIEW – Ghostface Takes New York City

[Sundance] INFINITY POOL Review – A Nightmare Vacation That Feels Surprisingly Under-Utilized

BABY RUBY Review – A Fearsome Portrait of the Horrors of Motherhood

I Am Hungry for Other People – The Intersection of BONES AND ALL and Borderline Personality Disorder

Mythologizing the Final Girl – An Analysis of Sienna and the Hero’s Journey

The Long History of the Ouija Board and its Connection to the Beyond

How Hitchock Got Daphne du Maurier’s THE BIRDS Wrong and Why It Matters

[PODCAST] THE OUTWATERS Cast and Producer Discuss Robbie Banfitch's Terrifying Cosmic Horror

[Interview] A Conversation with Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls Director Andrew Bowser

[PODCAST] FOLLOW HER Producer Michael Indjeian Discusses the Psychological Thriller and Horror

[PODCAST] Director George Popov Invites Us to Step Through a Doorway and Into the SIDEWORLD

[Death Creeps] Death’s Blanket and THE BLACKCOAT’S DAUGHTER

[Slay The Date] Bloody Good Characters and The Superior Performances in Bob Clark’s Black Christmas

[Decoding Evil] A Study of Michael Myers and the Halloween Film Series

[True Horror] The History of Tainted Halloween Candy

ALL FEATURES

WHAT JOSIAH SAW Review – Familial Trauma, Long-Kept Secrets, and a Hint of Farmhouse Horror

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...

MOLOCH Review – Nico van den Brink Intimately Weaves Together Fear and Dutch Folklore

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...

STRANGER THINGS Review – Season Four and The Rise of Vecna, Master of the Spider Throne

Brianna Geiger

Jul 25, 2022

STRANGER THINGS Review – Season Four and The Rise of Vecna, Master of the Spider Throne

Brianna Geiger says that the fourth season of Stranger Things is the darkest, most violent, and gore-filled of the series. Does anyone...

GOOD MADAM Review – Reclaiming and a Character Driven Exploration of Post-Apartheid South Africa

Savannah Chess

Jul 25, 2022

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...

TENEBRAE Review - Dario Argento's Giallo classic is Grisly and Darkly Humorous

Ten Backe

Jul 22, 2022

TENEBRAE Review - Dario Argento's Giallo classic is Grisly and Darkly Humorous

Ten Backe celebrates Dario Argento's stylish Giallo masterpiece Tenebrae's 40 years of thrilling terror. Giallo master Dario Argento...

CANDY Review – Tightly Wound Housewives are a Recipe for Murder

Sammy Mannion

Jul 21, 2022

CANDY Review – Tightly Wound Housewives are a Recipe for Murder

Samantha Mannion calls the Hulu Original limited series Candy a slow-burning exploration of toxic female friendships. The Hulu Original...

SHE WILL Review – You Can Only Bury Your Trauma for So Long

Breanna Lucci

Jul 18, 2022

SHE WILL Review – You Can Only Bury Your Trauma for So Long

Breanna Lucci says She Will is an artfully crafted story about patriarchal abuse and female empowerment. Charlotte Colbert should be...

FEAR STREET: PART THREE - 1666 – The Devil Has Come, and a Curse is Uncovered

Sarah Kirk

Jul 18, 2022

FEAR STREET: PART THREE - 1666 – The Devil Has Come, and a Curse is Uncovered

Sarah Kirk says Fear Street 1666 is an intriguing installment loaded with gore, horrific atrocities, and super soakers. Fear Street: Part...

[CFF 2022] WULVER’S STANE Review - A Bizarre and Beautiful Hunger

Jaclyn Bartlett

Jul 3, 2022

[CFF 2022] WULVER’S STANE Review - A Bizarre and Beautiful Hunger

Jaclyn Barlett says with alluring cinematography and a surreal structure, Wulver’s Stane is a captivating work of art. Written and...

[CFF 2022] TENNESSEE AND REGIONAL FILMMAKER SHOWCASE Review - Exceptional Horror and Genre Shorts

Ashley Anderson

Jul 3, 2022

[CFF 2022] TENNESSEE AND REGIONAL FILMMAKER SHOWCASE Review - Exceptional Horror and Genre Shorts

Ashley Anderson says this showcase includes a delightful collection of thrillers, comedies, fear, and surprises. Short films allow...

[CFF 2022] DANGEROUS VISIONS VOLUME TWO Review - A Horror and Genre Shorts Showcase

E. L. King

Jul 3, 2022

[CFF 2022] DANGEROUS VISIONS VOLUME TWO Review - A Horror and Genre Shorts Showcase

E.L. King says the Dangerous Visions Volume Two showcase of horror and genre shorts at the Chattanooga Film Festival takes us to other...

[CFF 2022] DANGEROUS VISIONS VOLUME ONE Review - A Horror and Genre Shorts Showcase

Sammy Mannion

Jul 3, 2022

[CFF 2022] DANGEROUS VISIONS VOLUME ONE Review - A Horror and Genre Shorts Showcase

Sammy Mannion says the Dangerous Visions Volume One showcase of horror and genre shorts at Chattanooga Film Festival is deeply moving,...

[CFF 2022] GUTS Review - A Horror Comedy with Delightful Workplace Gore

Ashley Anderson

Jul 3, 2022

[CFF 2022] GUTS Review - A Horror Comedy with Delightful Workplace Gore

Ashley Anderson says the satire in Guts is a reprieve from its gruesome moments. Guts, written and directed by Chris McInroy, is a...

[CFF 2022] CRUISE Review - A Deeper Look at the Other End of the Phone Line

Ashley Anderson

Jul 2, 2022

[CFF 2022] CRUISE Review - A Deeper Look at the Other End of the Phone Line

Ashley Anderson says the relatability of receiving unwanted spam calls creates the uncertain potential for Cruise’s realism. Cruise is...

[CFF 2022] NIGHT SHIFT Review - Misogyny is Thicker than Wood Pulp

Breanna Lucci

Jul 2, 2022

[CFF 2022] NIGHT SHIFT Review - Misogyny is Thicker than Wood Pulp

Breanna Lucci says Night Shift is a layered story that exposes the ugly side of our patriarchal society. Written and directed by...

[CFF 2022] MYSTERY SPOT Review - An Eerie Roadside Attraction Brings Strangers and Secrets Together

Ashley Anderson

Jul 2, 2022

[CFF 2022] MYSTERY SPOT Review - An Eerie Roadside Attraction Brings Strangers and Secrets Together

Ashley Anderson says Mystery Spot is an interesting story with a confusing and unsatisfying ending. If there is anything to learn from...

[CFF 2022] CUBED ROW Review - An Invasion of the Surreal

Jaclyn Bartlett

Jul 1, 2022

[CFF 2022] CUBED ROW Review - An Invasion of the Surreal

Jaclyn Bartlett says Cubed Row offers a captivating experience, creating a unique world through its stunning visual elements. The science...

[CFF 2022] LANDLOCKED Review - VHS Tapes Illustrate a Disillusioning Story

Breanna Lucci

Jul 1, 2022

[CFF 2022] LANDLOCKED Review - VHS Tapes Illustrate a Disillusioning Story

Breanna Lucci says Landlocked provides a modern spin on found footage while tackling the complexities of family history and grief....

[CFF 2022] SCHOOLHOUSE BLOCK Review - Outstanding Shorts from the Student Film Showcase

Ashley Anderson

Jul 1, 2022

[CFF 2022] SCHOOLHOUSE BLOCK Review - Outstanding Shorts from the Student Film Showcase

Ashley Anderson was impressed with the level of creativity and quality highlighted in the Schoolhouse Block Student Film Showcase program...

[CFF 2022] LIVIN’ AFTER MIDNIGHT Review - An Intriguing Queer Vampire Romance

Jaclyn Bartlett

Jul 1, 2022

[CFF 2022] LIVIN’ AFTER MIDNIGHT Review - An Intriguing Queer Vampire Romance

Jaclyn Bartlett says Livin’ After Midnight is a unique vampire story with an intriguing commentary on the LGBTQ+ experience. The Queer...

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