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[CFF Review] THE HAUNTING OF HYPE HOUSE is a Supernatural Social Commentary Struggles to Impress

[Review] HUNT CLUB is Feminist Revenge Horror Prevailing Over Society’s Alpha Male

[CFF Review] HELL HATH NO FURY is a Murder Comedy of Errors

1985: The Year of the Homoerotic Horror Film

How A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET formed a Child's Understanding of Art

BRAIN DAMAGE: Celebrating 35 Years of Gay Phallic Worship

[Decoding Evil] When Passion Becomes a Prison for THE MENU’s Chef Slowik

[Interview] CLOCK Editor Alexandra Amick on Telling Female Stories and Maternal Horror

[Interview] A Conversation with BURY THE BRIDE Actor and Producer Chaz Bono

[Interview] A Conversation with Bury The Bride Co-Writer and Star, Krsy Fox

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

[True Horror] The Portrayal of Human Trafficking in EDEN and How We Discuss Victimization

[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

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E. L. King

Jul 6, 2023

[Interview] CLOCK Editor Alexandra Amick on Telling Female Stories and Maternal Horror

Written and directed by Alexis Jacknow in her feature debut, the psychological maternal thriller Clock is uterine horror meets...

Raine Petrie

Jul 6, 2023

1985: The Year of the Homoerotic Horror Film

1985 saw more people diagnosed with AIDS than all previous years of the epidemic combined. The year marked the first time President...

Dani Shembesh

Jul 4, 2023

[CFF Review] STAG is a Masterful Exploration of Female Friendship and Betrayal

Surviving the fallout of a childhood friendship proves harder than surviving a deadly weekend in the woods. Written and directed by...

Dani Shembesh

Jun 28, 2023

[CFF Review] THE HAUNTING OF HYPE HOUSE is a Supernatural Social Commentary Struggles to Impress

The Haunting of Hype House, written by Matt Farren and directed by Brandon Douglas, is a horror comedy exploring the nuance of the...

E. L. King

Jun 27, 2023

[Review] HUNT CLUB is Feminist Revenge Horror Prevailing Over Society’s Alpha Male

The suspenseful horror feature Hunt Club is a slow-building adrenaline rush directed by Elizabeth Blake-Thomas. Its cold open promises...

Dani Shembesh

Jun 27, 2023

[CFF Review] HELL HATH NO FURY is a Murder Comedy of Errors

Hilarious and smartly written, Hell Hath No Fury proves nothing is worse than a dead-end marriage. Written by Jacob Leighton Burns and...

[PHFF Review] SATAN WANTS YOU is a Chilling Analysis of the Satanic Panic’s Inception

E. L. King

Jun 12, 2023

[PHFF Review] SATAN WANTS YOU is a Chilling Analysis of the Satanic Panic’s Inception

Directed by Sean Horlor and Steve J. Adams, the Canadian horror and crime documentary Satan Wants You is a captivating narrative...

[Panic Fest Review] BLACK MOLD is a Study of Fear and the Decaying Mind

E. L. King

May 15, 2023

[Panic Fest Review] BLACK MOLD is a Study of Fear and the Decaying Mind

Like a decaying body in a rural field, the abandoned buildings scattered across the country decay, rot, and decompose, eaten away by...

[Panic Fest Review] BLISS OF EVIL is a Queer Horror Mystery With a Rock and Roll Sound

Dani Shembesh

May 9, 2023

[Panic Fest Review] BLISS OF EVIL is a Queer Horror Mystery With a Rock and Roll Sound

Bliss of Evil is rather enjoyable, with several important things to say about why evil people do terrible things.

Ellie Sivins

May 5, 2023

How A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET formed a Child's Understanding of Art

Horror is a welcoming blanket, and you only need to be open to facing your greatest fears through a screen.

[Panic Fest Review] BLUE HOUR Proves What is Lost Should Not Always Be Found

Dani Shembesh

May 4, 2023

[Panic Fest Review] BLUE HOUR Proves What is Lost Should Not Always Be Found

As found footage horror films go, Blue Hour establishes a curious mystery and an ending that gives its audience a modicum of closure.

Breanna Lucci

May 4, 2023

[True Horror] The Portrayal of Human Trafficking in EDEN and How We Discuss Victimization

True Horror column issue discussing the film Crime Thriller Eden (2012), human trafficking, and victimization rampant in the United States.

[Panic Fest Review] AGATHA is Allegorical Horror’s Industrial Wasteland

Dani Shembesh

Apr 30, 2023

[Panic Fest Review] AGATHA is Allegorical Horror’s Industrial Wasteland

Told as a series of Victorianesque vignettes, Agatha is a novel approach to hushed occult horror.

[Panic Fest Review] ABRUPTIO is a Bizzare, Lurid, and Dark Drama

Mitchell Brown

Apr 30, 2023

[Panic Fest Review] ABRUPTIO is a Bizzare, Lurid, and Dark Drama

Marlowe’s nearly ten-year-long passion project blends bizarre visuals, lurid violence, and the dark personal drama of a troubled character.

[Panic Fest Review] INVOKING YELL is Found Footage Rife with Narcissism and Misandry

Dani Shembesh

Apr 29, 2023

[Panic Fest Review] INVOKING YELL is Found Footage Rife with Narcissism and Misandry

Ambitiously filmed throughout one weekend, Invoking Yell is a unique addition to the genre.

[Panic Fest Review] THAT’S OUR TIME is a Bittersweet Reflection on Humanity and Loss

Dani Shembesh

Apr 29, 2023

[Panic Fest Review] THAT’S OUR TIME is a Bittersweet Reflection on Humanity and Loss

The horror lies within the deep-rooted grief and loneliness that pervade Danny’s world. The film doesn't need to scream to be heard.

[Panic Fest Review] RAZZENNEST is a Unique Arthouse Horror Experience

Sarah Kirk

Apr 28, 2023

[Panic Fest Review] RAZZENNEST is a Unique Arthouse Horror Experience

Grenzfurthner’s avant-garde approach may be too offbeat for some, but it should be applauded for its creativity and innovative direction.

[Panic Fest Review] THE INTERNET REMAINS UNDEFEATED Reveals the Internet is a Scary Place

Dani Shembesh

Apr 28, 2023

[Panic Fest Review] THE INTERNET REMAINS UNDEFEATED Reveals the Internet is a Scary Place

Buoyed by its small but effective cast, creative storyline, and Connaughton's impressive cinematography, the film is utterly unforgettable.

[Panic Fest Review] NIGHTMARE AT CAMP BLOODBATH is an Irreverent Horror Comedy at its Bloody Best

Dani Shembesh

Apr 28, 2023

[Panic Fest Review] NIGHTMARE AT CAMP BLOODBATH is an Irreverent Horror Comedy at its Bloody Best

Entertaining and irreverent, Dylan Arnow's Nightmare at Camp Bloodbath is both a parody and a tribute to beloved classics.

[Review] KIDS VS ALIENS is Gateway Horror with Enough Gore to Entice Everyone

Bee Delores

Apr 24, 2023

[Review] KIDS VS ALIENS is Gateway Horror with Enough Gore to Entice Everyone

While it’s certainly aimed at teens as a captivating, edge-of-your-seat gateway horror, there’s plenty of bite and gore to entice everyone.

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