Author name: Dalia De Leon

I love horror because it's a comfort genre for me. I have many labels in life which means I'm busy but never too busy to pop a scary or genre flick on the tube to enjoy. In addition to life and writing for Horror Movie Blog, I am the former co-host to the late Nightmare on 5th Street: A horror movie podcast. May she rest in peace. You can find my reviews here on HMB and TheCherryPicks.com.

classic horror

Spiders, Aliens, and the Undead // 5 Classic horror films that still bite

I love me some classic horror flicks. A pre-1960s film flings you back in time to experience horror in its rawest form. This is where you can truly begin to appreciate the origins of horror cinema. You can see it in the practical effects, the stories, the acting, and the unexpected audience reactions. I’m always […]

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sinner supper club

Sinner Supper Club // A Death and a Funeral: A SXSW 2026 Review

Sinner Supper Club is a goodbye letter to friendship groups. It’s seeking closure and finding that it doesn’t always go to plan. Writers and directors Daisy Rosato and Nora Kaye created a story of love, friendship, death, and ultimately the uncertainty of life. Shot in six days on an iPhone, the film is the product

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SXSW premiere

A Man Fondled Himself At SXSW and All I Got Was a Lousy T-Shirt

A man jacked off next to me at a SXSW premiere and all I got was a lousy t-shirt. Okay, so that’s slightly misleading. I actually got the t-shirt at a different premiere, and it wasn’t a lousy shirt. I really like it. But other than that, it’s a pretty true statement. I’m being serious,

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Chattanooga Film Festival

Chattanooga Film Festival 2026 Announces First Wave of Films

Chattanooga Film Festival has kicked off year 13 with a bang by getting a head start with us cinephiles. Ready to excite us with its offerings, CFF has also lined up filmmaker Joe Lynch as a special guest. This year you can attend in person June 18-21, 2026 or virtually June 19-27. If you can’t

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