Christmas is often a time devoted to emotional extremes, as its colorful lights, songs, and the spirit of the holiday...
There are good reasons moviegoers are wary of CGI. If it’s not done well, it can be distracting. Even when...
While we see a fair share of movies about the elusive and iconic Bigfoot, the Wendigo is far less depicted; this legendary entity of Native American origin is notorious for cannibalism and other ghoulish behaviors. There is a history of making Bigfoot more friendly and widely appealing, but the myth...
Carter Smith’s breakout short film Bugcrush shocked and awed audiences at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. Horror fans will no doubt...
Every new year of Horror begins and ends at the Sundance Film Festival. It’s maybe not the first festival that...
Luz is a unique take on the possession sub-genre that has long been waiting for a refresh. I’m a big fan of possession movies but I get bogged down watching priests and theology experts read from ancient texts, chanting prayers, waiting for God to swoop in and save the day....
I’m a huge advocate of watching movies while under the influence. I believe occasionally taking psychedelic drugs before a viewing...
Gaspar Noé is a terribly unique filmmaker. His films have been notorious for decades but despite his infamous stature, his...
Was there ever a crime-thriller that came out of the United Kingdom that you weren’t immediately afraid to watch? Sure, they follow the same story beats but they play by entirely different rules. I still shudder thinking about some the smallest, cruelest moments in Danny Boyle’s A Shallow Grave (1994). Abner...
If you are one of the million people who viewed the trailer online, you will have gotten a taste of...
Gut the Punks! is a monthly dissection of genre film with some loose connection to punk rock music and culture....
Forgive me if I sound old-fashioned, but murdered teens just aren’t what they used to be. There was a time when you could tell a relatable story about you and your best buds heading up to your favorite lakeside camp,where you could find some summer memories, maybe a little bit...