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Brant Lewis
Jan 3, 2023
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,...
Mitchell Brown
Nov 8, 2022
[Decoding Evil] A Study of Michael Myers and the Halloween Film Series
Decoding Evil is a bi-monthly column exploring the monstrous and villainous antagonists in horror cinema, with Mitchell Brown providing...
Breanna Lucci
Oct 10, 2022
PREY Review – Where Nature, Violence, and Feminine Power Meet
Breanna Lucci says Prey is perhaps the best addition to the Predator series and focuses heavily on the female experience in a harsh and...
Sarah Kirk
Aug 15, 2022
ETHERIA FILM NIGHT Review – An Amalgamation of Imaginative Horror Shorts
Sarah Kirk says Etheria Film Night highlights new horror talent while also giving a platform to women's voices. [THIS REVIEW CONTAINS...
Jaclyn Bartlett
Aug 15, 2022
5 Aquatic Creature Features That Take a Bite Out of Summer
Swimming is a beloved summer pass time until what lurks beneath the surface gets hungry. From countless shark attack films to man-eating...
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...
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...
Justin Lockwood
Jun 26, 2022
[Tribeca Festival] NEXT EXIT Review - A Hauntingly Beautiful Exploration of Life and Death
Justin Lockwood says he was taken with Mali Elfman’s thoughtful debut feature film. Next Exit, the debut feature written and directed by...
Breanna Lucci
Jun 25, 2022
[CFF 2022] THE ONES YOU DIDN’T BURN Review – A Quiet Farm Has Secrets Just Below the Soil
Breanna Lucci says The Ones You Didn’t Burn draws you in with its dynamic characters and story, refusing to spit you out until the...
Justin Lockwood
Jun 21, 2022
[Tribeca Festival] FAMILY DINNER Review - Dieting Becomes a Grim Endurance Test
Justin Lockwood says Family Dinner maintains a grim tone, but it’s a fun and schlocky film. In his feature film debut, Family Dinner,...
Justin Lockwood
Jun 21, 2022
[Tribeca Festival] THE BLACK PHONE Review - An Emotionally Rewarding Supernatural Horror Experience
Justin Lockwood says The Black Phone delivers frightful scares, but its emotional heft makes it truly special. We’ve been clamoring for...
Shannon Velazquez
Jun 20, 2022
[Review] THE PRIVILEGE - An Uneven Supernatural Thriller
Shannon Velazquez says The Privilege suffers from its attempt to blend genres. [THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS] The Privilege (Das...
E. L. King
Jun 20, 2022
[Tribeca Festival] CRIMSON TIES Review - Another Slumber Party Massacre Rears Its Ugly Head
E. L. King says that Francesca Scorsese's Crimson Ties is somewhat derivative at first glance. [THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS] Crimson...
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...
Justin Lockwood
Jun 17, 2022
[Tribeca Festival] A WOUNDED FAWN Review - Mythological Surrealism Unsatisfyingly Meets “Me Too”
Justin Lockwood says A Wounded Fawn is a disappointing commentary on abuse and toxic masculinity. The Shudder Original production, A...
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...
Sarah Kirk
Jun 14, 2022
[Interview] A Conversation with Malibu Horror Story Writer and Director Scott Slone
Sarah Kirk discusses horror, future projects, and the filmmaking effort behind creating the paranormal found-footage film Malibu Horror...
Slay Away
Jun 13, 2022
Kier-La Janisse's Pioneering Horror Memoir HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The influential House Of Psychotic Women is getting a limited Expanded Edition release next month at the Fantasia International Film...
Breanna Lucci
Jun 10, 2022
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...
Cayenn Landau
Jun 9, 2022
SIDEWORLD: HAUNTED FORESTS OF ENGLAND - A Dark Journey Through British Folklore
Cayenn Landau says George Popov’s analysis of three British landscapes lends weight and credibility to folklore and legend in a...
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