horror

THE LAST OF US, Season 1 Episodes 6-9: Livin' On A Prayer
THE LAST OF US, Season 1 Episodes 6-9: Livin’ On A Prayer

There have been a lot of good shows, don’t get me wrong, but nothing can compare to the level of excellence The Last of Us provided.

SCREAM VI: The Perfect Sequel To A Requel
SCREAM VI: The Perfect Sequel To A Requel

The perfect sequel to a requel, Scream VI is love letter to horror, to a franchise and to its fans, proving that not all stories are dead.

Horrific Inquiry: LEPRECHAUN 3 (1995)
Horrific Inquiry: LEPRECHAUN 3 (1995)

Leprechaun 3 is not a film that will be at the top of your watch list this season, yet it speaks to the continuing campy nature of the Leprechaun franchise.

THE OFFERING: Jewish Horror Served Up Raw
THE OFFERING: Jewish Horror Served Up Raw

At a solid 93 minutes, director Oliver Park’s The Offering is a quick and creepy watch.

SXSW Film Festival 2023, Report 2: WITH LOVE AND A MAJOR ORGAN, BROOKLYN 45 And MY DRYWALL COCOON
SXSW Film Festival 2023: WITH LOVE AND A MAJOR ORGAN, BROOKLYN 45 and MY DRYWALL COCOON

In my second report from this year’s SXSW, I dive into three more very unique titles including science fiction, teenage drama, and horror.

ORCHESTRATOR OF STORMS: THE FANTASTIQUE WORLD OF JEAN ROLLIN: Vraiment Fantastique
ORCHESTRATOR OF STORMS: THE FANTASTIQUE WORLD OF JEAN ROLLIN: Vraiment Fantastique

Orchestrator of Storms: The Fantastique World of Jean Rollin is a loving tribute that is a must-watch for fans of horror or Euro cult films.

CHILDREN OF THE CORN: Oh Look, A Stalk Monster
CHILDREN OF THE CORN: Oh Look, A Stalk Monster

If you can remove expectations, Children of the Corn may be an enjoyable watch. But, the source material deserved better.

SXSW Film Festival 2023: CHRONICLES OF A WANDERING SAINT, SISTER & SISTER AND RAGING GRACE
SXSW Film Festival 2023, Report 1: CHRONICLES OF A WANDERING SAINT, SISTER & SISTER And RAGING GRACE

My first foray into this year’s SXSW festival is a trio of first-time feature debuts by directors from various parts of the world.

HALLOWEEN ENDS & HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS Without Supernatural Elements
HALLOWEEN ENDS & HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS Without Supernatural Elements

Halloween Ends and the druid-focused Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers bear more similarities than immediately expected.

UNWELCOME: Embrace It
UNWELCOME: Embrace It

Unwelcome works as a decent horror film in general, but with St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, it takes on a new vibrancy of success.

THE LONG DARK TRAIL: Where To Begin?
THE LONG DARK TRAIL: Where To Begin?

From the maddeningly slow pace, amateurish performances, and undercooked screenplay, The Long Dark Trail fails to do anything it set out to accomplish.

WOLF GARDEN: An Exercise In Too Many Ideas
WOLF GARDEN: An Exercise In Too Many Ideas

While it had the potential to be something more, as it was, Wolf Garden tried to do too many things and never found a solid identity.

Horrific Inquiry: THE TORTURE CHAMBER OF DR. SADISM (1967)
Horrific Inquiry: THE TORTURE CHAMBER OF DR. SADISM (1967)

While this is far from a good horror film, it’s hard not to acknowledge the possible influences both it and Poe have had on horror

SHE CAME FROM THE WOODS: Every 80's Horror Movie At Once
SHE CAME FROM THE WOODS: Every 80’s Horror Movie At Once

She Came from the Woods takes the horror genre and turns it a bit sideways, combining nearly every trope we got in the 80’s into one film.

Horrific Inquiry: MY BLOODY VALENTINE (2009)
Horrific Inquiry: MY BLOODY VALENTINE (2009)

This film may be a remake of the 1981 classic but it creates its own identity, carving out its own place within the horror genre.