The arrival of Terrifier to streaming services in 2017 signalled that Argentine director Demián Rugna’s rare talent was about to break him into the international mainstream. Here was a director… Continue reading "A Special Kind of Hell: Demián Rugna’s ‘When Evil Lurks’ is a Taboo-Smashing Possession Horror"
Although he is a film industry legend, Phil Tippett is not necessarily a household name. Toiling away behind the scenes, Tippett has had a hand in crafting some of the most… Continue reading "Face the Wrath of the ‘Mad God’: A Bizarre, Gory, Stop-Motion Fever Dream"
Taking narrative cues from The Village and The Wickerman, Ghosts of the Ozarks invites us into the seemingly idyllic village of Norfork, a bubble of serenity in the turbulent landscape… Continue reading "Don’t Go in the Woods: ‘Ghosts of the Ozarks’ is a Contemplative Take on Period Folk Horror"
While there have been many films since the outset of the Coronavirus pandemic that have used the international crisis as inspiration for horror, most have set their sites on the… Continue reading "Tears of Blood: ‘The Sadness’ is as Extreme as Pandemic Horror Gets"
In Held, Jill Awbrey (who also wrote the script) stars as Emma, a woman who has booked a stay at an AirBnB-style rental home with husband Henry (Bart Johnson). The… Continue reading "Trouble and Strife: ‘Held’ is a Marriage Counselling Session From Hell"
The unique dangers of online culture have long been considered ideal fodder for horror movies, yet somehow most depictions end up falling short. They paint the internet as a monolithic… Continue reading "Down the Rabbit Hole: ‘We’re All Going to the World’s Fair’ is Internet Horror Done Right"
If you like films like Germany’s Hagasuzza – that is, earthy folk horror films with the slow pace and crushing atmosphere of a doom metal album – then you might be… Continue reading "Windswept and Interesting: Mysterious Folk Horror ‘Shepherd’ Stands Out From the Flock"
With a cast that includes horror icons Devon Sawa and Bruce Campbell, as well as action star Michael Jai White, Black Friday promises a fast-paced gorefest. This low-budget horror comedy from… Continue reading "Retail of the Damned: ‘Black Friday’ is a Schlocky B-Movie Oozing with Camp"
Shot during the summer of 2019 in British Colombia, Honeycomb is a coming-of-age drama turned deadly from up-and-coming director Avalon Fast. It features no paid actors and was shot on… Continue reading "Hail to the Queen Bee: Indie Cult Horror ‘Honeycomb’ Showcases a Rising Talent"
The latest film from Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov opens in a stuffy and oppressive environment. Petrov (Semyon Serzin) is on a crowded bus, sweating and coughing as he is jostled… Continue reading "‘Petrov’s Flu’: A Delirious Fever Dream of Violence and Rage"
Set in rural New York in 1843, The Last Thing Mary Saw is an austere period piece that revolves around Mary (Stefanie Scott), a farm girl who falls foul of… Continue reading "Doomed Romance and Dire Reckonings: Grim Period Horror ‘The Last Thing Mary Saw’"
Popularised by Jonathan Rigby and Mark Gatiss in the Home Counties Horror episode of 2010 documentary series A History of Horror, the term ‘folk horror’ has captured the imaginations of… Continue reading "Old Gods Never Die: Folk Horror Documentary ‘Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched’ is Essential Viewing"
Our cultural obsession with serial murderers isn’t going anywhere any time soon, and in recent years the public appetite for gruesome details about our most notorious criminals has only intensified.… Continue reading "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Dull: ‘Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman’"
Antlers, a monster movie with brains and brawn from director Scott Cooper, sees Julia Meadows (Keri Russell) return to her hometown to take up a teaching position. It hasn’t been… Continue reading "Red in Tooth and Claw: ‘Antlers’ is a Bleak and Bloodthirsty Tale"
Folkestone-set Brit flick Seagull mixes revenge movie tropes with moving family drama. Boasting strong performances and some striking imagery, the film is likely to stay with audiences at this year’s… Continue reading "Blood on the Beach: Director Peter Blach on Bleak Horror Thriller ‘Seagull’"