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Julia Straub
- Nov 7
US Review – A Night in with the Tethered is Fresh Home Invasion Horror
Julia Straub says that Us is a unique psychological horror that’s chilling social commentary and careful symbolism that can’t be...
Savannah Chess
- Nov 7
VIVARIUM Review – A Fresh Spin On Suburban Horror
Savannah Chess discusses how Vivarium depicts suburbia, children, marriage, and the horrific trap of it all. Many view the American...
![[BHFF] MOTHER, MAY I? Review – Mommy Dearest Plays a Dangerous Game with Childhood Trauma](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0048f1_928ec1112616457685af55e592b883c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0048f1_928ec1112616457685af55e592b883c9~mv2.jpg)
E. L. King
- Oct 20
[BHFF] MOTHER, MAY I? Review – Mommy Dearest Plays a Dangerous Game with Childhood Trauma
E.L. King says Laurence Vannicelli's psychological horror Mother, May I? is thoughtfully crafted with distinct sensitivity, and embraces...
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Jaclyn Bartlett
- Aug 26
[Interview] A Conversation with Director Harry Owens and the Cast of THE UNSETTLING
Jaclyn Bartlett discusses the haunting psychological horror feature The Unsettling in an exclusive interview with director Harry Owens....
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...
E. L. King
- Aug 3
Take a Peek at Acclaimed Southern Gothic Horror WHAT JOSIAH SAW Ahead of its Shudder Premiere
Vincent Grashaw directs a brutal, unforgiving, and haunting film exploring deep-seated familial secrets and trauma. Shudder, AMC...
Breanna Lucci
- Jul 18
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...
Savannah Chess
- Jun 21
Filming Has Wrapped on M. Night Shyamalan’s KNOCK AT THE CABIN
A remote cabin, sinister strangers, and a message to save the world. M. Night Shyamalan recently posted a tweet announcing that his...
E. L. King
- Jun 17
Shudder Releases Trailer for Haunting South African Psychological Horror GOOD MADAM
The Shudder Original will debut on the streaming platform in July. Official Selection: World Premiere—Toronto International Film...
Breanna Lucci
- Jun 10
MEN Review - Alex Garland's Unsettling Psychological Folk Horror Film is Deliciously Sinister
Breanna Lucci says that Men's underlying themes of grief, guilt, and trauma take a backseat to the patriarchal nightmare. [THIS REVIEW...
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Dylyn C. S.
- Nov 4, 2021
[Salem Horror Fest] ALONE WITH YOU Review – A Warped Reality that Cuts Very Deep
Dylyn C.S. calls Alone with You a horror of queer heartache and delirium and an elegant exploration of painful self-reflection. The 2021...
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