Tag: Supernatural Horror
Inherit the Witch (2024), directed, co-written by, and starring Cradeaux Alexander, is an ambitious attempt at psychological horror through means of generational trauma. Filmed almost entirely with handheld cameras – sometimes for logical reasons, sometimes seemingly for effect – Inherit the Witch barrels between claustrophobic and agoraphobic, with most of the action taking place in
With 2024’s Terrifier 3 breaking the box office record for the highest-grossing unrated film of all time, Damien Leone’s iconic character Art the Clown has blown up as a pop culture icon. Art’s admittedly grotesque visage appears on t-shirts and posters, his likeness is replicated by countless cosplayers, and he even has a massive online
Strike is a 2024 supernatural horror short film, written by Hendrik Harms and directed by Mark Patterson. When the lonely and isolated Francine is gifted a case of matches made in her controlling husband’s factory, she discovers that within the flames of each match resides the tortured soul of a deceased factory worker, cursed to
As a review journalist, I don’t usually use trigger warnings. However, due to the incredibly immersive nature of The Shade (2023), I feel it necessary to warn viewers who are sensitive to the subject of suicide. If you or anyone you know are experiencing a mental health crisis, please dial 988 in Canada, or refer
Would you answer the door for a stranger and let them into your home? The year 2024 has been abound with diverse horror releases, ranging from a slasher largely observed from the killer’s perspective, a film featuring a child vampire ballerina, and a crime thriller showcasing Nicholas Cage in a way that we never could
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
Not since 2006’s Stay Alive has video gaming been in the spotlight of horror in the way it is in 2023’s Livescreamers. Directed by Michelle Iannantuono, this sequel to the 2020 film Livescream follows a group of streamers testing out a new indie-horror game where all their secrets will be laid bare and the stakes
The Abandoned is a 2006 horror thriller, written and directed by Nacho Cerdá with additional writing from Karim Hussain and Richard Stanley. Mostly known as a director of shorts and documentaries, The film is the only feature-length title written and directed by the Spanish filmmaker. Karim is most notable as a cinematographer, working on such
Late Night with The Devil is a 2023 Australian Found Footage Horror film, written and directed by the brother duo Cameron and Colin Cairnes. The pair is known for creating films such as 100 Bloody Acres (2012) and Scare Campaign (2016). The film is inspired by an episode of the Australian talk show The Don Lane
Since 1999’s “The Blair Witch Project,” found footage films have taken the horror genre by storm with movies like Rec (2007), Creep (2014), and Cloverfield (2008). Something about the shaky camerawork and low-resolution video adds to the immersive quality of horror, making viewers feel like they’re a part of the nightmare, and the 2023 film