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REVIEWS

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

They’re All Going to Laugh at You – Exploring the Queer and Trans Lens of CARRIE

Brant Lewis

Jan 3

They’re All Going to Laugh at You – Exploring the Queer and Trans Lens of CARRIE

Brant Lewis discusses Brian De Palma's adaptation of Carrie and its prevalent and abundant queer elements. As a freshman in high school,...

The Problem with a Conventional Reading of DRACULA’s Lucy Westenra

Rebecca Payne

Dec 6, 2022

The Problem with a Conventional Reading of DRACULA’s Lucy Westenra

Rebecca Payne examines how our understanding of Bram Stoker’s Lucy Westenra may have more to do with misogynistic interpretation than who...

POSSESSOR Review – Brandon Cronenberg Explores Bodily Autonomy, Gender Euphoria, and Dysphoria

Brant Lewis

Nov 8, 2022

POSSESSOR Review – Brandon Cronenberg Explores Bodily Autonomy, Gender Euphoria, and Dysphoria

Brant Lewis says Possessor is an excellent sophomore feature that explores gender through body horror. Brandon Cronenberg made a splash...

Brant Lewis

Oct 26, 2022

HELLRAISER Review – Flesh for Fantasy

Brant Lewis says the latest Hellraiser is a successful reimagining of the franchise modernizing the story while keeping its essential...

SO VAM Review – The Inherent and Unapologetic Queerness of Vampires

Megan Borns

Sep 19, 2022

SO VAM Review – The Inherent and Unapologetic Queerness of Vampires

Megan Borns says Alice Maio Mackay's So Vam explores the link between vampires and queerness. So Vam, directed and co-written by...

[Popcorn Frights] BAD GIRL BOOGEY Review – Fringe Culture, Mental Health, and Queer Horror

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...

[Popcorn Frights] THEY WAIT IN THE DARK Review – A Sinister Past Refusing to be Forgotten

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...

[Popcorn Frights] COMPULSUS Review – Exploring Vigilante Justice in the #MeToo Era

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...

Logan-Ashley Kisner

Aug 18, 2022

Why Did You Feed The Wolf?

Logan-Ashley Kisner reflects on the power of autonomy and control in werewolf films, and how they reveal a more personal transgender...

[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...

[CFF 2022] PUSSYCAKE Review - Blood and Guts Meet Girl Power in Pablo Parés’ Queer Horror Feature

Jaclyn Bartlett

Jun 28, 2022

[CFF 2022] PUSSYCAKE Review - Blood and Guts Meet Girl Power in Pablo Parés’ Queer Horror Feature

Jaclyn Bartlett says PussyCake is stylish and the suspense will leave you on the edge of your seat. From directed by Pablo Parés comes...

THE REYES INCIDENT Review - Queer Horror with Killer Mermaids and Small Town Mysteries

Breanna Lucci

Jun 22, 2022

THE REYES INCIDENT Review - Queer Horror with Killer Mermaids and Small Town Mysteries

Breanna Lucci says The Reyes Incident is an unbelievable tale of murder, mermaids, and forbidden love. [THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS]...

[Tribeca Festival] HUESERA Review - A Supernatural Journey to Self Discovery

Justin Lockwood

Jun 20, 2022

[Tribeca Festival] HUESERA Review - A Supernatural Journey to Self Discovery

Justin Lockwood says Huesera is a bracing study of a relatable and fully realized woman with impressive performances and emotional...

PLAYDURIZM Review - A Beautiful and Disturbing Exploration of Escapism

Jaclyn Bartlett

Jun 15, 2022

PLAYDURIZM Review - A Beautiful and Disturbing Exploration of Escapism

Jaclyn Bartlett says Playdurizm boasts stunning cinematography and a unique concept to explore trauma and escapism. [THIS REVIEW CONTAINS...

[Overlook Film Festival] SWALLOWED Review - Exploring Homophobia Through Insect-Infested Body Horror

Breanna Lucci

Jun 5, 2022

[Overlook Film Festival] SWALLOWED Review - Exploring Homophobia Through Insect-Infested Body Horror

Breanna Lucci says Swallowed puts homophobia under a microscope. It's creepy, disturbing, and captivating. Screened at the 2022 Overlook...

[Overlook Film Festival] HYPOCHONDRIAC Review - A Personal Story of Vulnerability and Pain

Sarah Kirk

Jun 5, 2022

[Overlook Film Festival] HYPOCHONDRIAC Review - A Personal Story of Vulnerability and Pain

Sarah Kirk says Hypochondriac is an emotionally tumultuous journey containing mental deterioration, self-discovery, and vulnerability....

Queer Horror Films to Celebrate Pride With this Month

E. L. King

Jun 3, 2022

Queer Horror Films to Celebrate Pride With this Month

E.L. King shares a list of films to Queer Horror films to add to your watchlist. LGBTQIA+ themes have long existed in horror fiction and...

QUIET HOURS Review - Secrets are Revealed in Ryan Rox Queer Horror Short

Brianna Geiger

May 31, 2022

QUIET HOURS Review - Secrets are Revealed in Ryan Rox Queer Horror Short

Brianna Geiger says Quiet Hours is an exhilarating queer horror short you won’t be able to look away from. Quiet Hours is an...

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...

[Grimmfest Easter] EGO Review – A Queer Horror Film Exploring Isolation and Identity

Brianna Geiger

Apr 16, 2022

[Grimmfest Easter] EGO Review – A Queer Horror Film Exploring Isolation and Identity

Alfonso Cortés-Cavanillas’ Ego brings everyone's innate fear of losing our identities to life.

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