[Editorial] 5 Slasher Short Horror Films
Editorial, Horror, Lists Melissa Cox / Contributor Editorial, Horror, Lists Melissa Cox / Contributor

[Editorial] 5 Slasher Short Horror Films

When people think of horror films, slashers are often the first thing that comes to mind. The sub-genres also spawned a wealth of horror icons: Freddy, Jason, Michael, Chucky - characters so recognisable we’re on first name terms with them. In many ways the slasher distills the genre down to some of its fundamental parts - fear, violence and murder.

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[Editorial] Top 15 Female-Focused Mind Horror Films
Editorial, Horror, Lists Liz DeGregorio / Senior Contributor Editorial, Horror, Lists Liz DeGregorio / Senior Contributor

[Editorial] Top 15 Female-Focused Mind Horror Films

Many of the most effective horror films involve blurring the lines between waking life and a nightmare. When women in horror are emotionally and psychologically manipulated – whether by other people or more malicious supernatural forces – viewers are pulled into their inner worlds, often left with a chilling unease and the question of where reality ends and the horror begins.

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[Editorial] Top 15 Female-Focused Body Horror Films
Editorial, Horror, Lists Liz DeGregorio / Senior Contributor Editorial, Horror, Lists Liz DeGregorio / Senior Contributor

[Editorial] Top 15 Female-Focused Body Horror Films

Whether it's the havoc wreaked on the human body during pregnancy, emotional turmoil producing tiny murderous humans or simply a body turning on its owner, body horror films tend to be shocking. But while they're full of grotesque imagery, they're also full of thoughtful premises and commentary, especially when it comes to women, trauma, and power.

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[Editorial] 8 Short & Feature Horror Film Double Bills
Editorial, Horror, Lists Melissa Cox / Contributor Editorial, Horror, Lists Melissa Cox / Contributor

[Editorial] 8 Short & Feature Horror Film Double Bills

In the end I decided to indulge myself by picking eight of my favourite shorts, and choosing features to pair with them that would work well as a double bill. The pairs might be similar in tone, subject or style; some of the shorts are clearly influenced by their paired movie, while others predate the features.

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[Editorial] Editor’s Note: Experimental horror, being kind & some news
Editorial, Lists, Editor's Note Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief Editorial, Lists, Editor's Note Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief

[Editorial] Editor’s Note: Experimental horror, being kind & some news

There’s been some drama happening in the horror world, right? Not too long ago some shit went down in the horror community – a reviewer gave a negative review of an independent film and the creator of the film created a smear campaign against that individual.

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[Editorial] Editor’s Note: Horror is what brings us together for the better
Editorial, Lists, Editor's Note Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief Editorial, Lists, Editor's Note Zoë Rose Smith / Editor-in-Chief

[Editorial] Editor’s Note: Horror is what brings us together for the better

As a creator it’s so easy to forget to reflect on what you’ve actually achieved, often getting stuck in a sinking sludge of the to-do list. So I took the time to actually write down everything that has been accomplished in 2022, and damn, there was a lot to look back on and feel proud of.

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