horror

TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID: A Haunting Tale of Childhood Lost And Found
TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID: A Haunting Tale Of Childhood Lost & Found

Tigers Are Not Afraid is a standout film beneath the phantasmagorical flourishes is a story that is all too grounded in reality.

THE KEEPING HOURS: Lee Pace And Carrie Coon Keep The Dream Alive
THE KEEPING HOURS: Lee Pace & Carrie Coon Keep The Dream Alive

Where the company has become an auteur-like entity synonymous with good, cheap thrills, The Keeping Hours just isn’t scary enough to live up to Blumhouse’s horror brand.

SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK: Detailed, Disgusting & Dim
SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK: Detailed, Disgusting & Dim

Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark is an above average horror with inventive and fun monsters, but not enough character development.

Melbourne International Film Festival 2019: Best Shorts Awards
Melbourne International Film Festival 2019 Week 1: TOMMASO, THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF EURÍDICE GUSMÃO & KOKO-DI KOKO-DA

In our first recap from this year’s MIFF 2019, we look at the films The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão, Koko-di Koko-da and Tommaso!

CAMP WEDDING: Confusing Horror-Comedy That Doesn't Quite Work
CAMP WEDDING: Confusing Horror-Comedy That Doesn’t Quite Work

By presenting a comedy with the formal elements of a slasher, Camp Wedding fails to be interesting or entertaining within either genre.

DELIRIUM: A Good Idea Buried Under Too Many
DELIRIUM: A Good Idea Buried Under Too Many

Delirium is interesting enough to warrant our attention, but ultimately the route to the big “reveal” veers off course.

CRAWL: A B-Movie With A Killer Bite
CRAWL: A B-Movie With A Killer Bite

Sometimes simple is all you need to make a fun movie, and with its quintessential man vs. nature thriller, we need more simple movies like Crawl.

LUZ: A Giallo Throwback That Thrills
LUZ: A Giallo Throwback That Thrills

While Luz has all of the trappings of a horror film of yesteryear, it is clear that Tilman Singer is an exciting new filmmaker to watch.

DARLIN': A Well-Balanced Mixture of Heart and Gore
DARLIN’: A Well-Balanced Mixture Of Heart & Gore

Darlin’ is both a heartfelt story of growing up and making friends and a gory depiction of the dangers connected to men believing they are above the law and God.

CHILD’S PLAY: Connect, Sync & Destroy
CHILD’S PLAY: Connect, Sync & Destroy

While not as subversive as Holland’s cult classic, Klevberg’s polished Child’s Play is a delightfully vicious ode to its campy origins.

How The Horror Films of Michael Dougherty Subvert Christianity
How The Horror Films of Michael Dougherty Subvert Christianity

Michael Dougherty’s films sneakily inject themes of religion in the horror narrative. Danny Anderson takes a look at how two of his films subvert Christianity.

ANNABELLE COMES HOME: In Close Need of an Exorcism
ANNABELLE COMES HOME: In Close Need Of An Exorcism

Annabelle Comes Home features great performances from its young cast, but the story is more a miss than a hit. Kevin Lee reviews.

Fighting Zombies In The Winter In Ontario – Interview With DEADSIGHT Star Adam Seybold

Writer/Actor Adam Seybold discusses his newest film, Deadsight, the nuances of acting in horror movies, and how horror cinema is having a cultural moment.

THE DEAD DON'T DIE: Please, Stay Dead
THE DEAD DON’T DIE: Please, Stay Dead

The Dead Don’t Die was a huge disappointment with too many plotlines and characters for both the dead and undead to handle.

GHOST LIGHT: The Scottish Play & Superstitions
GHOST LIGHT: The Scottish Play & Superstitions

Whether you’re an avid theatre-goer, an actor, or someone who enjoys dark comedies, there will be something enjoyable in Ghost Light.