Tag: American Horror
The Sky Has Fallen is a 2009 American body horror film written and directed by Doug Roos. Beginning his career writing and directing short films such as In the Shadows (2006) and Hunted (2007), Doug would go on to break into feature-length films with this film, and would go on to film the horror films
Joseph Scrimshaw’s low-budget debut Dead Media (2025) has a whole lot of heart and serves as a love letter to horror films and physical media. In an age where streaming options proliferate across our screens, encouraging mindless watching and endless scrolling, physical media offers a small ray of hope to those who yearn for analogue
Devil’s Disciple: The Night Stalker is a 2026 American true-crime horror thriller written and directed by Chad Ferrin. Known for his recent true-crime thriller releases, Chad is known for writing and directing films including Pig Killer (2022), Ed Kemper (2025), Dorothea (2025), and Sunset Strip Killers (2026). The film is based on the crimes of
Remember the graphic stories you were told at high school assemblies meant to dissuade reckless driving? Maybe the stories were accompanied by crime scene photos or grainy school pictures of teens who were killed in drunk driving accidents. The stories were always told by someone involved in an accident somehow; a parent who lost their
The feature-length debut from director Nicholas Pineda, Infirmary (2026), is a found footage horror film set in a decaying hospital/asylum with a dark past. Here, a young security guard, Edward (Paul Syre), is working his first shift at the Wilshire Infirmary under the guidance of veteran guard and ex-cop Lester (Mark Anthony Williams). A break-in
*I feel the need to add to this article the fact that I was engaged as a freelance contributor to the film’s post-production team, specifically responsible for creating the end credits. While this does make me part of the film’s crew, this fact has not influenced my thoughts on the film in any way.* Human
Why are horror and exploitation films so popular? Why do fans willingly submit themselves to the gruelling, torturous experiences that these genres provide? The simple answer is it feels good to be scared. Movies like Night of the Living Dead (1968) or Faster Pussy Cat, Kill Kill! (1965) allow fans to experience unique, unusual and
Cory Pratt’s Hide (2025) is a perfect mix of graphic imagery and careful restraint. In just a short runtime (less than 20 minutes), it manages to say more than many full-length feature films do, delivering tension, unease, and pointed social commentary without ever tipping into excess. The film shows just enough without feeling overly gratuitous
Equal parts camp and shlock horror, Brooke H. Cellars‘s The Cramps: A Period Piece (2025) takes the humour and queer authenticity of a John Waters film and merges it into a gory creature feature that’ll get a standing ‘ovulation’ from period-havers in the audience! Agnes (played by Lauren Kitchen) is a beautiful apple-cheeked young woman
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 to suggest to help with it is to experience it recreationally? Yet, studies not only show that those with anxiety are more likely to seek out products in the horror