horror

BLINDSPOTS PODCAST EPISODE #22: WILD AT HEART & KALIFORNIA
BLINDSPOTS Podcast Episode 15: DEEP RED, THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE, HOUSE & SPLINTER

Blindspots is back with another double dose of horror recommendations!

LAST NIGHT IN SOHO: There’s A Ghost In My House
LAST NIGHT IN SOHO: There’s A Ghost In My House

Last Night in Soho immediately pulls you in with its colorful visuals and strong performances but it lacks the subtlety necessary to be truly impactful.

MASKING THRESHOLD: Obsession Takes Hold In This Brutal Horror Film
MASKING THRESHOLD: Obsession Takes Hold In This Brutal Horror Film

The warped claustrophobia of Masking Threshold is wholly original, making it one of the best horror films of the year.

Horrific Inquiry: TRICK ‘R TREAT (2007)
Horrific Inquiry: TRICK ‘R TREAT (2007)

Trick ‘r Treat lives up to its reputation taking the traditions of the holiday and wielding them into a horrific tale of lore, murder, and revenge.

Horrific Inquiry: HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1959)
Horrific Inquiry: HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1959)

House on Haunted Hill is a classic in its own right, exhibiting the ability for horror to remain timeless.

KNOCKING: I Guess Nobody Was Home
KNOCKING: I Guess Nobody Was Home

For a first-time director, Kempff had a very stylistically sharp vision for Knocking which is bogged down by an overly meandering tone.

HALLOWEEN KILLS: The Franchise Hits A New Low
HALLOWEEN KILLS: The Franchise Hits A New Low

David Gordon Green’s sequel to Halloween, Halloween Kills, is an aggravating, unnecessary, and horribly misguided feature.

Horrific Inquiry: SLEEPY HOLLOW (1999)
Horrific Inquiry: SLEEPY HOLLOW (1999)

If you haven’t had the chance to see this Burton classic, there isn’t a better time than now to embrace the folklore of Sleepy Hollow.

Screamfest 2021: THE RETALIATORS
Screamfest 2021: THE RETALIATORS

Never afraid of a little blood, The Retaliators dives head first into the gore, making its violence cringeworthy in all the best ways.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2: Needs More Kooky
THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2: Needs More Kooky

Despite some improvements over the previous film, The Addams Family 2 still feels stuck in the first gear of safe animated adaptations.

Horrific Inquiry: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968)
Horrific Inquiry: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968)

In this week’s installment of Horrific Inquiry, we take a look back at George A. Romero’s 1968 masterpiece, Night of the Living Dead.

Horrific Inquiry: SCREAM (1996)
Horrific Inquiry: SCREAM (1996)

In the years since its release, Scream has proven itself to be a staple of a genre and an undeniable part of horror cinematic history.

POSSESSION: Scenes From A (Monstrous) Marriage
POSSESSION: Scenes From A (Monstrous) Marriage

Żuławski channeled his personal heartbreak into primal horror, and the result is a messy, marvelous movie.

Horrific Inquiry: THE WICKER MAN (1973)
Horrific Inquiry: THE WICKER MAN (1973)

And with harvest season upon us, it seemed the perfect time to dive into this critically acclaimed horror classic.

TIFF 2021 Report 4: ZALAVA, SUNDOWN, THE GOOD HOUSE & SILENT NIGHT
TIFF 2021 Report 4: ZALAVA, SUNDOWN, THE GOOD HOUSE & SILENT NIGHT

Kristy Strouse gives us her final report from this year’s Toronto International Film Festival with her last four film reviews.