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Our latest articles on horror films – reviews, analysis, insights and even news!
“Haunted by the war in Iraq, a depressed and faithless Gabriel is approached by the mysterious Balthazar, who recruits Gabriel to stop the evil Archangel Michael from raising an army of the dead to take over the world. With the help of his old platoon, Gabriel sets off to find the Warriors of Peace, their
Weddings can be stressful; add in a drunken blowjob for the groom from a vindictive stranger and an obnoxious employee overstepping social boundaries, and, for couple Shane and Leah, it is a nightmare. The follow-up ‘perfect’ honeymoon, full of arguments about money, career, and family disrespect (never disrespecting family), is already a drag. However, when
Fright is a 2024 English period horror, written and directed by Warren Dudley. Beginning their career in film in 2005 with the comedy TV movie Come on You Chickens, Warren’s first foray into horror as the writer/director of Prankz (2017). It’s 1937, and young Emily is trapped in a nightmare. Her chronic agoraphobia and strange,
There have been many horror films that tackle the theme of trauma in recent years, but this one really pushes things a bit further. Traumatika is a 2024 horror film directed by Pierre Tsigaridis. It delves into the different forms of childhood trauma, from witnessing violence to physical and even sexual abuse. The film stars
Exhausted after a long day of hiking, Daniel, Donna, Mark, and Sally gather around a fire at their campsite. It’s the first night of their spooky hiking tour through a haunted forest. As darkness creeps in, the four friends huddle together, joined by their mysterious guide, who promises an unforgettable experience. Their chaperone reveals the
If you’re a fan of B-movies, you’re already a fan of Charles Band’s Full Moon Features. Ghoulies, the Puppet Master series, Gingerdead Man, Subspecies…Full Moon Features is synonymous with low-budget comedic horror. With 399 films under his belt, Mr. Band decided it was time to launch a new brand that would appeal to a
It isn’t easy to portray a culture’s traditions and beliefs in a horror movie without it feeling gimmicky and a bit hokey, so 2020’s The Old Ways sets the bar fairly high for itself in that regard. We’ve seen films and books use cultural lore in countless ways, some that do it successfully (such as
Confessions of a Serial Killer is a 1985 American horror thriller, written and directed by Mark Blair. Surprisingly, the film is the only writer/director credit to Mark’s name, never venturing out into filmmaking after the completion of this title. The title was picked up for distribution by King of the B-Movie, Rodger Corman, who delayed
I first saw Alejandro Jodorowsky’s surreal, bildungsroman film, Santa Sangre, in 1989 on VHS tape. Watching it was like watching a slasher about a killer with a twisted Oedipal Complex that takes place in the slums of Mexico City while on LSD. This unusual and dark fantasy left a powerful impression that 33 years later,
Thine Ears Shall Bleed is a 2024 American period horror, written and directed by Ben Bigelow, with additional writing from William Bigelow. Previously working as writer and director of the short film The Desert (2018), this is the first feature-length film with Ben in this position. On the other hand, William has worked on numerous