Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 17/10/2023 Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 17/10/2023

[Editorial] Keeping Odd Hours: A Retrospective on Near Dark (1987)

For a movie that doesn’t even mention the word “vampire” once throughout the length of the film, Near Dark (1987) is a unique entry in the vampire film genre.

Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 22/08/2023 Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 22/08/2023

[Editorial] Examining Addiction in Midnight Mass (2021)

Both Riley’s addiction and his Catholic upbringing define his arc in the miniseries, manifesting in a dangerous combination as he’s turned into a vampire against his will because of the island’s mysterious new priest, Father Paul (Hamish Linklater).

Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 10/05/2023 Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 10/05/2023

[Editorial] The Female Lens in Cat People (1942)

In Cat People (1942), Irena Dubrovna (Simone Simon) is terrified of intimacy, and the possibility that it will prove a folktale from her hometown in Serbia true—that she will become consumed by lust and passion, transforming into a panther.

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 16/03/2023 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 16/03/2023

[Editorial] 7 Rape Revenge Films Directed by Women You Need to See

The rape-revenge genre can be a difficult one for people to enjoy because of the extremely sensitive subject matter,

Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 14/02/2023 Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager 14/02/2023

[Editorial] The Top 17 Worst Boyfriends & Husbands in Horror

17 of the worst boyfriends and husbands to ever grace our presence through horror movies.

Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 10/02/2023 Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 10/02/2023

[Editorial] It’s All in Your Head: Vampirism as a Psychological Phenomenon in Martin (1978)

The sleepy Rust Belt town of Braddock, Pennsylvania comes alive at night with the arrival of a new resident, Martin Matthias (John Amplas), who might just be a vampire.

Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 03/01/2023 Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 03/01/2023

[Editorial] Sins of the Mother: Generational Sin in the Scream Franchise

When the Scream franchise begins, we’re introduced to Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), the final girl who carries the series against her slasher Ghostface.

Candy Allison and Erica L. Wright / Contributors 05/07/2022 Candy Allison and Erica L. Wright / Contributors 05/07/2022

[Editorial] Day of the Woman: A Feminist Look at I Spit On Your Grave

Few films have generated as much controversy as Meir Zarchi’s 1978 film I Spit on Your Grave, originally titled Day of the Woman…

Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 15/06/2022 Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 15/06/2022

[Editorial] Mom, Dad, I’m a Vampire: LGBT Themes in My Best Friend Is a Vampire

The ‘80s provides no shortage of low-budget, campy teen-horror movies like Fright Night (1985) and Teen Wolf (1985), but less discussed among them is 1987’s My Best Friend Is a Vampire…

Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 29/03/2022 Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 29/03/2022

[Editorial] Lorraine Warren’s Clairvoyant Gift

When James Wan’s The Conjuring (2013) was first released, it set the tone for 2010s horror and was regarded by some horror fans as the beginning of a renaissance for the genre…

Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 21/02/2022 Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 21/02/2022

[Editorial] Tree Glebman: How Happy Death Day Redefines the “Final Girl”

As one of the staples of slasher horror, the “Final Girl” is the viewer's connection to the film, the girl they’re on the edge of their seats for…

Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 10/02/2022 Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 10/02/2022

[Editorial] Hearts of Darkness: A Love Letter to Elaine in The Love Witch (2016)

The Love Witch (2016) herself, Elaine Parks (Samantha Robinson) is a woman on a mission–to get her man…