Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 09/12/2021 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 09/12/2021

[Editorial] 12 Ghouls of Christmas: The Dorm That Dripped Blood (a.k.a. Death Dorm 1982)

Hidden in the cult classic shadows of such slashers as Halloween (1978) and Black Christmas (1974), a little-known Christmas story waits patiently for someone…

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 06/12/2021 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 06/12/2021

[Film Review] I Love Snuff (1995)

Sometimes I wonder, as I sit watching movies like Jean-Louis Costes and Yves Pierog’s 1995 extremely nasty I Love Snuff, what the fuck is wrong with people?

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 04/12/2021 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 04/12/2021

[Film Review] That Cold Dead Look in Your Eyes (2021)

In the realm of experimental cinema, there are few contemporary films that stand out as truly unique and memorable…

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 03/12/2021 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 03/12/2021

[Event Review] FilmQuest Film Festival

The most fantastic genre fest in the galaxy…

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 02/11/2021 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 02/11/2021

[Editorial] Nightstream Film Festival 2021

Through a collaborative effort from some of the most hard-working genre festival programmers, NIGHTSTREAM presents a thrilling…

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 29/10/2021 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 29/10/2021

[Film Review] Welcome to the Blumhouse: Double Feature The Manor & Madres (2021)

The second double feature release from Amazon Studios and Welcome to the Blumhouse tackles eugenics, ghosts, cool viney demons, and old age with a glossy sheen and few scares…

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 28/10/2021 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 28/10/2021

[Film Review] Ban This Sick Filth Presents: Moral Outrage Demonlover (2002)

For whatever reason, erotic thrillers seem to have largely gone the way of the dinosaurs since their popularity in the early 90s…

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 21/10/2021 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 21/10/2021

[Film Review] Ban This Sick Filth: Moral Outrage Cold Light of Day (1989)

In what feels like Britain’s answer to Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Fhiona Louise’s grimy and shocking Cold Light of Day (1989)…

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 04/10/2021 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 04/10/2021

[Film Review] Bad Candy (2021)

Short bites, like the kinds you get in horror anthologies, are highly desired in the age of TikTok and Twitter…

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 03/10/2021 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 03/10/2021

[Film Review] Welcome to the Blumhouse – Double Feature Bingo Hell & Black as Night (2021)

Following the success of last year’s Welcome to the Blumhouse, the collective is back with four brand new horror/thriller films…

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 16/09/2021 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 16/09/2021

[Event Review] Portland Horror Film Festival

The Hollywood Theater, where the Portland Horror Film Festival is held, is one of the city’s most beloved institutions…

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 06/09/2021 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 06/09/2021

[Film Review] Bloodthirsty (2020)

The independent horror scene is rife with new concepts and explorations of old lore, from vampires to werewolves…

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 30/08/2021 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 30/08/2021

[Film Review] Demonic (2021)

Neill Blomkamp crashed onto the scene with his 2009 sci-fi horror film District 9, a found footage style dystopic nightmare that examined the effects of xenophobia and societal disintegration through insectoid invasion…

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 28/08/2021 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 28/08/2021

[Editorial] Extreme Horror Films Most Likely to Haunt Your Dreams

It’s downright infuriating to hear people blather on about how a film can – nay will – cause someone to go off the deep end…

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 26/08/2021 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 26/08/2021

[Film Review] Mosquito State (2020)

In the tradition of providing social commentary through horror cinema, director Filip Jan Rymsza tackles Wall Street and the U.S. financial crisis of 2008 through body horror and aural assault in the upcoming Shudder release Mosquito State…

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 03/08/2021 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 03/08/2021

[TV Review] Etheria: The Series (2021)

The Series has assembled nine of the most promising filmmakers (who happen to be ladies) for a collection of dark, hilarious, and twisted stories…

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 02/08/2021 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 02/08/2021

[Film Review] A Perfect Enemy (2021)

Through gorgeous opening credits and a soaring score, Kiki Maíllo’s darkly compelling psychodrama A Perfect Enemy delves into the personal cost of the desire for perfection…

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 30/07/2021 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 30/07/2021

[Film Review] The Offering (2020)

The Offering is a beautifully intimate portrait of regret, exploring the impact that one person can have on the rest of your life…

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 26/07/2021 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 26/07/2021

[Film Review] Werewolves Within (2021)

The value of horror comedies in a world gone mad is priceless. We can relate to characters and their struggles as they traverse the most cockamamie situations…

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 02/07/2021 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 02/07/2021

[Film Review] Rot (1999)

No-budget filmmaking should be praised for its mere existence. Creativity comes in all forms and no form should be discouraged…