horror

Fantasia Film Festival 2021: WHAT JOSIAH SAW
Fantasia Film Festival 2021: WHAT JOSIAH SAW

Haunting, strange, and engrossing, What Josiah Saw works in perpetuating perceivable dread.

ANGEL'S EGG: A Charlatan's Musings
ANGEL’S EGG: A Charlatan’s Musings

It’s films like Angel’s Egg that make the critic feel like a charlatan, aimlessly looking for patterns in the entrails.

SPIRAL: FROM THE BOOK OF SAW: Sign Us Up For Another Chapter
SPIRAL: FROM THE BOOK OF SAW: Sign Us Up For Another Chapter

While it is less gory, especially in the film’s conclusion, it leaves a twist and an ending that speaks to the possibility of more films to come.

Horrific Inquiry: SLEEPAWAY CAMP (1983)
Horrific Inquiry: SLEEPAWAY CAMP (1983)

Horrific Inquiry looks back on Sleepaway Camp, one of the most successful independent films ever made, and its societal lens on young women.

THE BOY BEHIND THE DOOR: A Horror Film That Wants To Be More
THE BOY BEHIND THE DOOR: A Horror Film That Wants To Be More

The Boy Behind the Door boasts some incredible shots, framing marrying with its lighting, crafting intrigue, and lasting impressions.

OLD: A Sinking Feeling
OLD: A Sinking Feeling

Despite a strong first half, Old, the latest nightmare from M. Night Shyamalan, quickly falls apart in the second half.

TILL DEATH: An Empty Film With Empty Vows
TILL DEATH: An Empty Film With Empty Vows

Slow and overall boring, Till Death only slightly leans into the intensity and intrigue it promises.

FEAR STREET PART THREE: 1666: Perfect End to the Trilogy, but Leaves Room for More
FEAR STREET PART THREE: 1666: Perfect End to the Trilogy, but Leaves Room for More

Fear Street Part Three: 1666, the third part of a trilogy, ties everything perfectly back to the first two films.

FEAR STREET: PART TWO - 1978: Camp Slasher With Strong Characters And Performances, But Not Enough Gore
FEAR STREET: PART TWO – 1978: Camp Slasher With Strong Characters And Performances, But Not Enough Gore

Fear Street: Part Two – 1978 is a charming and at times, heartfelt horror film, but its moments of horror are often hidden from the viewer, creating a film that does not fully embrace its potential.

Fear Street Part One: 1994: Entertaining, Nostalgic Slasher That Sets The Trilogy Up Nicely
Fear Street Part One: 1994: Entertaining, Nostalgic Slasher That Sets The Trilogy Up Nicely

Fear Street Part One: 1994 is a fun, energetic slasher with enjoyable characters, an interesting overarching plot, and heartfelt relationships.

Interview With Zainab Jah For FALSE POSITIVE
Interview With Zainab Jah For FALSE POSITIVE

Film Inquiry spoke with star Zainab Jah for the Hulu original film False Positive.

GREAT WHITE A Shark Suspense With No Bite
GREAT WHITE: A Shark Suspense With No Bite

When it comes to shark-themed suspense films, it’s safe to say Great White won’t be joining the greats. 

THE FOREVER PURGE: Nothing Lasts Forever
THE FOREVER PURGE: Nothing Lasts Forever

Even if it had come out on time, the halfhearted critique it offers up is neither challenging nor engaging.

Horrific Inquiry: I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (1997)
Horrific Inquiry: I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (1997)

In the latest edition of Horrific Inquiry, we take a look back at 1997 slasher I Know What You Did Last Summer.

Tribeca 2021, Report 2: Werewolves Within, The Kids, No Future & Ultrasound
Tribeca 2021, Report 2: Werewolves Within, The Kids, No Future & Ultrasound

In her final report, Kristy Strouse reviews Werewolves Within, The Kids, No Future & Ultrasound.