Who says the season of scares ends after Halloween? When you really think about it, Christmas is terrifying. And the...
I’m still scraping my jaw off the floor. I promise this review will start in a minute. A warning ahead...
Hey there, Scaredy cat. Are you the type of person who loves the idea of a good scare but can’t quite stomach the gore? Do you find yourself intrigued by the suspense and psychological elements of horror, but would rather not have nightmares for a week? Well, my friend, you’ve...
Isolation and video games go hand-in-hand. Spending hours absorbed into a game with no company other than a joystick can...
There are good reasons moviegoers are wary of CGI. If it’s not done well, it can be distracting. Even when...
Is there anything more iconic in horror than the haunted house? An isolating setting, shadowy nooks, crannies, and the invasion of the penultimate safe space. The perfect cocktail for horror. Keith Thomas’ The Vigil takes that classic, terrifying format and drops it right in the center of an Orthodox Jewish...
In a time when most of us can relate to themes of loneliness and isolation perhaps more than ever, the...
Welcome back, weirdos! It’s been too long! You might be thinking, “Mac, where was our recommendation for November?” Well, a...
History can be just as horrifying as any monster flick on the silver screen. Just turn on the news or read a history book, and you’re sure to discover some of humanity’s darkest moments. History is often written by the conquerors, so it’s rare to hear a story from the...
With 11 Halloween films over 40+ years, horror fans have experienced many iterations of masked killer Michael Myers in his...
Welcome to Gut the Punks! A monthly dissection of genre film with some loose connection to punk rock music and culture. Prom...
The horror genre is no stranger to controversial material and oftentimes invites it home, promising a deeper conversation and maybe a lesson or two. Writer and director Emerald Fennell (Killing Eve) delves into the darker side of connection with her rape-revenge portrait, Promising Young Woman. As the title describes, “Everyone...