[Film Review] Sorry About the Demon (2022)
In the world of horror film criticism and analysis, common discourse entertains the ‘what abouts’ of subgenres.
[Editorial] 5 Horrific Date Night Horror Films
Valentine’s is a pretty fun time when you’re into horror because there’s a lot of blood-soaked romance to enjoy…
[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.
[Film Review] The Killer is One of Thirteen (1973)
Glamorous widow Lisa (Patty Shepherd) has invited a large party of people to her remote mansion.
[TV Review] Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre (2023)
For years, I have been a woman obsessed with the sensational work of manga writer and artist Junji Ito
[Editorial] Top 9 Greatest Satanic and Occult Films Of All Time
The very definition of the term occult is a deep knowledge of that which is hidden and is used to describe a set of beliefs that are supernatural in nature and outside the scope of science or religious faiths.
[Editorial] Announcing the Golden Claw Awards Nominees
We think it’s safe to say that last year was an gore-drenched, scare-fest of horror films and we were certainly treated with an abundance. That’s why the Golden Claw awards were created, as a way to celebrate some of the best horror from 2022 and onwards.
[Editorial] In Defense Of… Why Suspiria (2018) is Better Than The Original
Dario Argento’s Suspiria (1977) is a classic. There’s simply no other way to describe it. Its use of garishly bright color, the amazing soundtrack by Argento’s band Goblin, and Daria Nicoldi (Argento’s wife at the time)’s fairy-tale-inspired story are groundbreaking.
[Editorial] Interview with The Unknowable (2022) Filmmaker Zachary Donohue
The Unknowable (2022) is a new found footage episodic film from Zacharay Donohue, who brought us The Den in 2013. I had the pleasure of chatting with Zach about his new original film, available on YouTube now!
[Editorial] A personal essay on chasing your dreams, no matter your age
Once upon a time in the 1980’s, a little girl sat with her dad listening to him tell her stories. Tales of a phantom coach and horses that plummeted into a bottomless pit once a year. Memories of her great-grandmother being visited by the ghosts of pigs she’d slaughtered on the farm.
[Mother of Fears] Parenting Under Pressure in Under the Shadow (2016)
Set in the 1980s, Under the Shadow (2016) follows Shideh, a mother who is trying to find her place in the world. Shideh’s story takes place in post-revolutionary Iran during the War of Cities and sees her not only try to cope with current events but also piece her life back together now that the revolution is over.
[Film Review] Justine (2022)
When it comes to disturbing works of art, literature has always had a way with words. Finding ways to torment the reader’s mind through the use of prose, relying on their own imaginations to concoct visions of horror.
[Film Review] Deep Web XXX (2018)
Deep Web XXX is an anthology that explores the depths of depravity immersed in the deep web, as well as the natural human condition of morbid curiosity.
[Film Review] The Unknowable (2022)
Sometimes, as a horror fan, it can feel like we’ve seen everything, and we’re hungry for a new story, some new scares. If that describes you, check out the breath of fresh air that is The Unknowable (2022).
[Film Review] Kiddo (2022)
Set amongst a bleak and certainly grim landscape, Kiddo introduces viewers to a dystopian world where humans are divided into those who eat, and those who are eaten.
[Editorial] Discussing animated horror in The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror
Editor-in-Chief, Zoë Rose Smith, is joined by a very special guest which is her brother Zak Smith! They discuss one of their favourite animated horror series with the Treehouse of Horror Halloween specials from beloved family cartoon The Simpsons.
[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.
[Editorial] A Reconstruction: Ten Years of Kill List (2011)
'Part modern folk tale with dark carnival influences and part exploration of the damaged male psyche'; Caitlyn Downs explores the mythos amid the horror in Ben Wheatley's 2011 sophomore film, Kill List.
[Editorial] "Dreadful, Mad Hunger”: The Danger of Silence in The Woman In Black (1989)
Caitlyn Downs discusses the division of masculine and feminine behaviour within The Woman in Black (1989) and how male silence and complicity perpetuates the Woman's immutable desire for vengeance...
[Mother of Fears] Mother of Fear-Escaping a Mother’s Love in Run (2020)
Going away to college can be a difficult time for both parents and children. While both parties are no doubt looking forward to the new-found freedom which will come with the change in circumstances, it also brings a lot of disruption to the status quo of the past eighteen years.
