There’s been a lot of discussion in the horror community of late on ‘what defines horror‘. Where we once were...
I’m going to preface this review by saying I was not alive in the 70’s, and did not get the...
Leigh Whannell’s Upgrade is a high-octane depiction of futuristic violence and revenge. When polling attendees of the Overlook Film Festival, there were a small handful of films that made an appearance on most everyone’s must-see lists. Upgrade, of course, was always mentioned. Equal parts body horror and neo-noir, Upgrade is the story of...
I typically toss the ‘on-screen‘ or ‘desktop‘ sub-genre of horror films in alongside my Found Footage categorization. Though both employ...
The 2018 Overlook Film Festival was proud to host the world premieres of several highly anticipated films this year. Among...
Is there anything the horror community can agree on more than a good ole’ meta movie? Horror fans have spent their entire lives surrounded by slashers, paranormal ghoulies, and psychological mind benders. We’ve learned them in and out, and know every beat. It’s hard to throw a curveball to a...
Would you like to play a game? Truth or Dare is the latest from Blumhouse Productions, the powerhouse behind such...
The Ranger is an unabashedly fun and clever new slasher from director Jenn Wexler. The film has been making waves...
A Quiet Place has finally invaded movie theatres, scaring moviegoers worldwide. It’s a lot to ask for audiences to sit in through a film that is almost entirely silent, but it is that silence specifically that makes A Quiet Place a tension-fueled nightmare. If you’re still on the fence-post about seeing this movie...
The Queen of Hollywood Blvd is a stylish homage to grindhouse crime film that stands out as a visually stunning...
A splatterfest as unabashed and freewheeling as punk itself, The Ranger is a smart and inventive examination of genre and...
Revenge, the feature debut of French director Coralie Fargeat, is a miraculously visceral experience. It brilliantly reclaims the controversial exploitation subgenre of the rape-revenge film, all while delivering a stylish and thrilling bloodbath. Among horror and exploitation fare, the subgenre of the rape revenge film has always been especially divisive....
