‘Castle Freak’ is a nutty but strangely good reimagining of Stuart Gordon’s classic.
People seem to have Lovecraft on the mind lately, for more than one reason. Horror is receiving…
‘Smiley Face Killers’ review: A film not worth anyone’s time
I hate trashing movies. I really do. Even some of the worst films in existance are redeemable…
‘Relic’ review: A unique take on the haunted house story
In a story about family and the aging process, Relic hits in places where most don’t. People…
Dark Deviations: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia zombie wedding
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is probably one of the strangest sitcoms ever made. There’s a reason…
Screen Slashers: The real Ghostface killer who inspired the Scream franchise
Who is Ghostface? It’s the question behind every Scream film, but who is the real man behind…
Spree review: Joe Keery shines in this generation’s version of American Psycho
A quintessential message delivered like a 3D printed knife to the gut. The blade dull, but sharp…
‘Llamageddon’ review: A killer llama from outer space to compliment your weekly acid trip
It’s about time someone made a movie about killer llamas from outer space. Released in 2015, Llamageddon…
True Crime Studies: Philip Carlo’s ‘The Night Stalker’ is graphic nightmare fuel
Someone once asked Richard Ramirez how to avoid being targeted by a serial killer. His answer: “You…
‘The Pale Door’ review: A decent western with a major witch problem
In The Pale Door, a dark western about love and sacrifice, there is a lack of congruence….
Screen Slashers: Fade to Black and the study of cinephilic killers
If you haven’t seen Vernon Zimmerman’s film Fade to Black, I recommend you watch it immediately. It…
‘Found’ (2012): uncovering an underground gem and its bloody spin-off
Disturbing, gritty, and at times gross, it’s a new take on the serial killer. Based on the…
Screen Slashers: Serial killers and urban legends in ‘Trick ‘r Treat’
If all goes well, this will be the first of a “Screen Slashers” column I will do…
True Crime Studies: “Murder, Magic, Madness” recounts a very strange crime in a very strange time
Penned by Owen Davies, a historian on modern and contemporary witchcraft, Murder, Magic, Madness: The Victorian Trials…
Spiral (2019) review: A gripping display of fear and the hate it breeds
Very early in, it’s perceivably clear that Spiral is a story that a large portion of the…
Five tales of horror are dished out in the unforgettable ‘ The Mortuary Collection’
In my mind, The Mortuary Collection is a spiritual sequel to the masterful 2007 film Trick ‘r…
Film Review: Scare Me
This is a pickle of a movie. Simple in design but surprisingly profound. So obvious in its…
God has no time for sinners in the southern gothic thriller The Devil All The Time
Based on the novel by Donald Ray Pollock, The Devil All The Time is an ambitious, 138-minute…
True Crime Studies: Black Dahlia Avenger, it’s more blind accusation than actual theory
Why are there so many books about the Black Dahlia? Every couple of years brings a new…
The Babysitter: Killer Queen is a flawed but surprisingly good sequel
2017’s The Babysitter is one of my favorite movies. A lot of people like trashing it but…
You Should Have Left is a half-decent story with nowhere to go
When the film You Should Have Left, directed and adapted for the screen by David Koepp, came…