Author name: Alma De Leon Clarke

I love horror. I consume genre films, tv, and books. THE THING is the greatest movie of all time and I wish Chucky was my bestie. I have 6 cats and 2 dogs and I'm a horror movie toy collector. I am not a professional critic but I do enjoy discussing horror with anyone who will listen.

The Wait / La espera film poster

The Wait (La espera) // Pay a Man Enough and He Will Walk Barefoot into Hell

I am a big fan of Spanish language cinema, and when I came across The Wait (La espera), I couldn’t wait to watch it. A desperate man takes a job on a rich man’s estate, hoping his family will have a more comfortable life. This decision sends him on a downward spiral into his own

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Hispanic Stories

Hispanic Stories // Let’s Address the Brown Elephant in the Room

Coincidentally, I happened to be working on a piece about brownface when this list popped up in my feed: A Mountain of Hispanic Heritage. Letterboxd shared 10 films that feature Hispanic stories for Hispanic Heritage Month. Letterboxd, is this the best you could do? I am not denying that there are some great stories on which

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Back to School Streaming guide

Back to School // Classroom Terrors: Streaming Guide

Summer isn’t quite over yet here in Texas, but it is time to head back to school. Teachers and professors are preparing their syllabi and readying their classrooms to welcome new students. Children and adults are stocking up on supplies and packing their lunches and settling into new routines. It can be very exciting, or

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Horror's Greatest Tropes and Clichés

Horror’s Greatest // Episode: Tropes and Clichés

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on email Email Shudder just released the first episode of the documentary series Horror’s Greatest, “Tropes and Clichés” and you are going to want to hit play pronto. Director Kurt Sayenga (The 101 Scariest Movie Moments of All Time) brings us another fascinating series on a

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Hell Hole movie poster

Hell Hole // Mother of Monsters: 2024 Fantasia Review

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on email Email Hell Hole had its world premiere at the 2024 Fantasia International Film Festival. It’s the latest horror film from the Adams family and exactly right for the monster-loving, classic horror fan. From the gnarly, tentacled beast to the glorious gore, Hell Hole is

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Carnage for Christmas movie still Alice Maio Mackay

Carnage for Christmas // Holiday Horror: 2024 Fantasia Review

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on email Email I am always excited for new holiday horror and Carnage for Christmas was exactly what my shriveled Grinch heart was missing. This was the gift I needed as my first watch from the 2024 Fantasia International Film Festival. Alice Maio Mackay comes in

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