psychological horror

Horrific Inquiry: FUNNY GAMES (2007)

Horror films have trained us to expect the final girl, but Funny Games does not acknowledge this hope and desire for survival.

Sundance Film Festival 2024: THE MOOGAI
Sundance Film Festival 2024: THE MOOGAI

With The Moogai, writer-director Jon Bell weaves historical trauma and a new mother’s struggles to deliver a thematically rich supernatural horror.

Sundance 2020: Round Table Interview With Director & Cast Of THE NIGHT HOUSE
Sundance 2020: Round Table Interview With Director & Cast Of THE NIGHT HOUSE

We were able to speak with actors Rebecca Hall, Stacy Martin, and Evan Jonigkeit, and director David Bruckner from the film The Night House.

THE CHILD REMAINS: Wasted Potential
THE CHILD REMAINS: Wasted Potential

With such an interesting true story to draw from, it’s a real shame that The Child Remains is so underwhelming.

THE LULLABY: A Sporadically Jumpy, Bland Horror Film
THE LULLABY: A Sporadically Jumpy, Bland Horror Film

Despite strong leads and commendable technique, The Lullaby falls short of being a solid horror film due to its dull setting, convoluted story, and some unnecessary twists.

RIFT: Strangers By The Mountain
RIFT: Strangers By The Mountain

The accomplished acting, stunning cinematography, and solid direction keeps Rift constantly engaging and steeped with talent, absolving it of its genre short-comings.

THE OPEN HOUSE: A Disappointing Case of "How did that get there?"
THE OPEN HOUSE: A Disappointing Case Of “How Did That Get There?”

With a multitude of successful hits across television and film, Netflix misses a beat with their latest film The Open House, its convoluted story and under utilized characters causing the film to fall flat before it even begins.

CHAMELEON: Standing Out For The Wrong Reasons
CHAMELEON: Standing Out For The Wrong Reasons

Chilean film Chameleon depicts horrific sexual abuse of women, and doesn’t do enough to redeem itself; it is nothing but exploitative.

THE RITUAL: Intrigue Gets Lost In The Woods
THE RITUAL: Intrigue Gets Lost In The Woods

The ensemble may be the only thing of interest in The Ritual, which is otherwise riddled with clichés and saddled with an uninspired story.

MOTHER! A Confusing Experience that Is Not To Be Missed
MOTHER!: A Confusing Experience That Is Not To Be Missed

Darren Aronofsky’s Mother! is a unique and confusing experience that will stay with you, long after the film has ended.

Mulholland Drivel or Mulholland Thrive? Lynch Gets The Take Two Treatment
Mulholland Drivel Or Mulholland Thrive? Lynch Gets The Take Two Treatment

In this installment of Take Two, Robb Sheppard reconsiders David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive after a less-than-satisfying first viewing.

Video Game Adaptations: Why Silent Hill The Movie Worked
Video Game Adaptations: Why Silent Hill The Movie Worked

The Silent Hill movie was a fun movie with its own story, while still holding onto a level of faithfulness from the video games.

BE AFRAID: Duller Than Dishwater
BE AFRAID: Duller Than Dishwater

The only thing to “Be Afraid” of is the lack of originality in this uninteresting horror effort from director Drew Gabreski.

CAMERA OBSCURA: A Snapshot Of War's Lingering Horror
CAMERA OBSCURA: A Snapshot Of War’s Lingering Horror

Camera Obscura is a terrifying glimpse at PTSD, seen through the eyes of a war photographer who comes home and starts to see grisly images.

IT COMES AT NIGHT: An Atmospheric, Disturbing Tale Of Paranoia
IT COMES AT NIGHT: An Atmospheric, Disturbing Tale Of Paranoia

It Comes at Night is a disturbingly effective horror film, delving into themes of paranoia, fear, and distrust in an eerily relevant way.