Category: Horror Reviews
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As the director of some of the most notable modern horror films, Scott Derickson has been a powerhouse for the last twenty-five years, proving capable on one of my favorite Hellraiser sequels, Hellraiser V: Inferno, reimaging the exorcism film with The Exorcism of Emily Rose, scoring the scientifically proven scariest movie of all time with…
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No two things are as intertwiningly paradoxical as Christianity and guilt. When I think of God, I think of the belief first—a relationship with the mystical pieces of the universe. This is something none of us can prove or deny: belief is immutable. While watching Matt McClung’s Inhabitants, I was surprised to see similar thoughts…
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When the words “Open the pod bay doors, please, Hal” were uttered in 2001: A Space Odyssey, the concept of artificial intelligence began cementing itself as both extraordinary and fearful. A learning machine on a space expedition, the HAL 9000, or Heuristically Programmed Algorithmic Computer, became a villain as it tried to protect itself from…
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Few films can get to you the way a good religious horror movie can. The Exorcist, for instance, pitches a priest amid a crisis of faith set against the cruelty of watching his mother’s health deteriorate while also being called to an actress’ aid as her daughter becomes increasingly sick. With nuance and subtlety, Father…
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Exaggeration is often a key component of what makes a great horror movie—emphasizing the tension, overstating the viscera, and aggrandizing a beast. When the stakes are high, the audience is on the edge of their seat. Then comes the undertones. The social commentary in parallels, symbolism, and allegories that aren’t there to be noticed on…
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Wrestling and horror are two peas in a pod. The legacy of performers who have traded in their spandex shorts for big film roles may begin with Tor Johnson. Johnson was a Swedish wrestler getting bit parts in the 1930s before breaking out in Ed Wood’s schlocky 1955 film Bride of the Monster. Then, luchador…
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We’re in the midst of an indie horror revolution at the cinema. Recent movies like The Substance have earned Oscar nods, while Terrifier 3 scored big at the box office, disrupting the Hollywood status quo. Earlier in the month, we also saw a Winnie the Pooh spin-off film, Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare, receive a weeklong…
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It’s always funny to me when people talk about space exploration. Just follow me for a second. While I’m an ardent sci-fi fan, the final frontier still seems a long way off, especially when you consider the natural mysteries of Earth that have yet to be explored or explained. Consider the unknown depths of the…
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January may be on its way out, but the first big Hollywood horror movie of the year has arrived. I’ve had Companion on my radar since that incredible first teaser for the film where, without any context, the first images from the film saw Heretic’s Sophie Thatcher immolate her arm while sitting across from a rather…
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Caught in the winter doldrums between Christmas and waiting for the cold weather to disappear entirely, movie enthusiasts switching gears from holiday-themed films and their usual foray have never had a film to bridge the gap. Until now, anyway. Mother Father Sister Brother Frank sure feels like a holiday movie, instilling a heap of family…