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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

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Sam Rosenberg

Jan 26

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

Sam Rosenberg interviews Andrew Bowser about his feature-length film debut at Sundance, Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls.

[PODCAST] Holiday Horror Special: Gremlins, Gizmo, and the Threat of Christmas Commercialism

E. L. King

Dec 24, 2022

[PODCAST] Holiday Horror Special: Gremlins, Gizmo, and the Threat of Christmas Commercialism

E.L. King discusses Joe Dante's Gremlins and its American consumerism subtext with special guests Ten Backe, Sherri Nunn, and Josh Ickes....

THE LEECH Review – An Outrageous and Brutal Holiday Horror

Peg Aloi

Dec 22, 2022

THE LEECH Review – An Outrageous and Brutal Holiday Horror

Peg Aloi says Eric Pennycoff's The Leech is a satisfying and hilariously brutal thriller. The indie psychological holiday horror drama,...

[PODCAST] Aaron B. Koontz and the Directors of SCARE PACKAGE II: RAD CHAD'S REVENGE Talk Horror

E. L. King

Dec 21, 2022

[PODCAST] Aaron B. Koontz and the Directors of SCARE PACKAGE II: RAD CHAD'S REVENGE Talk Horror

E.L. King discusses horror films, parodies, and the best horror films of the year with the directors of Scare Package II: Rad Chad's...

THE MENU Review – A Darkly Comedic Critique of the Art of Fine Dining

E. L. King

Nov 18, 2022

THE MENU Review – A Darkly Comedic Critique of the Art of Fine Dining

E.L. King says The Menu is a deliciously vicious satire and decidedly punchy gourmet horror. The Menu directed by Mark Mylod and written...

ALL YOUR FRIENDS ARE DEAD Review – Old Friends Unite for a Bloodbath in the Woods

Sarah Kirk

Nov 17, 2022

ALL YOUR FRIENDS ARE DEAD Review – Old Friends Unite for a Bloodbath in the Woods

Sarah Kirk says All Your Friends Are Dead is a horror comedy with bloody gore and heartfelt moments. All Your Friends Are Dead is an...

Julia Straub

Nov 10, 2022

SLAXX Review – Denim Justice Runs Wild

Julia Straub says Slaxx is a delightfully amusing story of humanitarianism and revenge. Co-writer and director Elza Kephart, with...

SPIRIT HALLOWEEN Review – A Spooky Family Friendly Adventure Lacking Heart and Zest

E. L. King

Oct 3, 2022

SPIRIT HALLOWEEN Review – A Spooky Family Friendly Adventure Lacking Heart and Zest

E.L. King says David Poag's Spirit Halloween lacks the adventurously contagious frivolity and excitement required to captivate audiences...

[Popcorn Frights] FOLLOW HER Review – Fetishes, Lies and Video Tape

E. L. King

Sep 6, 2022

[Popcorn Frights] FOLLOW HER Review – Fetishes, Lies and Video Tape

E.L. King says Sylvia Caminer's Follow Her brings a clever, fresh and frightening perspective to the "social media is bad" trope. The...

BODIES BODIES BODIES Review – A Whodunnit That Slays Murder Mystery Expectations

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...

NOPE Review – Aliens and Outrageous Chaos Combine in an Exploration of Comedic Terror

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...

[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] 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...

TRAGEDY GIRLS Review - Friends Who Slay Together, Stay Together

Brianna Geiger

May 23, 2022

TRAGEDY GIRLS Review - Friends Who Slay Together, Stay Together

Brianna Geiger says Tragedy Girls combines social media influence and true crime for a uniquely comedic horror experience. Tragedy Girls...

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