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Horror, Mental Health, and the Changing Face of Horror

Grimoire of HorrorSep 24, 2025
Horror, Mental Health, and the Changing Face of Horror

Chewed-up nails, dizzy spells, why-haven’t-I-thrown-up-yet, bullets of sweat, racing heart and aching head- anxiety can be arduous to experience.  The last thing you’d expect someone…

Iconic (2024) Film Review – A Grungy Take on a Glossy Lifestyle

Liz GriffithsSep 23, 2025
Iconic (2024) Film Review – A Grungy Take on a Glossy Lifestyle

Iconic is one of those films that looks great on paper: A slick, high-concept piece on the dangers of influencer culture, our tech-saturated reality, and…

First Look at the Extreme Anthology – Analogies

Jim CoxSep 23, 2025
First Look at the Extreme Anthology – Analogies

After Phallacies shattered one of cinema’s last taboos — the male body — a new manifesto rises. ANALOGIES is its spiritual sequel, expanding the territory…

Angel’s Egg (1985) Anime Review – GKIDS’ 4K restoration [Fantastic Fest 2025]

Jim CoxSep 22, 2025
Angel’s Egg (1985) Anime Review – GKIDS’ 4K restoration [Fantastic Fest 2025]

Angel’s Egg (Tenshi no Tamago), a 1985 sci-fi fantasy anime film directed by Mamoru Oshii and illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano. Oshii is best known for…

Dildo Heaven (2002) Film Review – Doris Wishman’s Swan Song Gets a Deserved Release [Fantastic Fest 2025]

Adam SymchukSep 21, 2025
Dildo Heaven (2002) Film Review – Doris Wishman’s Swan Song Gets a Deserved Release [Fantastic Fest 2025]

Dildo Heaven is a 2002 American sexploitation comedy written and directed by Doris Wishman. The story follows Lisa, Beth, and Tess, three roommates living together, all…

Cruel Jaws (1995) Film Review – We’re Going to Need a Bigger Budget [Fantastic Fest 2025]

Jim CoxSep 21, 2025
Cruel Jaws (1995) Film Review – We’re Going to Need a Bigger Budget [Fantastic Fest 2025]

Cruel Jaws, also known as Jaws 5: Cruel Jaws or The Beast, is a 1995 English-language Italian creature feature horror film written and directed by…