Found footage horror should’ve burned out years ago. Shaky camera, panicked breathing, half-seen figures in the dark, and the “why are they still filming?” logic has all been mocked to death. And yet, this particular sub-genre of horror still works because it feels more immediate and invasive compared to other types of cinema-induced dread. Found […]
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I know the Tubi originals tend to have a bad rap. Sometimes, they deserve them. In this case, Felipe Vargas’ Hive was a pleasant surprise. It didn’t reinvent the wheel, but it had some cool ideas. There are killer kids, infected wounds, and playground murders. All things the genre could use more of. While the
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Motherhood is a beautiful thing. Which is why Mother’s Day is usually framed around a comforting idea that motherhood is one of life’s safest emotional anchors. Horror, fortunately for us horror-lovers, knows better. So, what better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than by examining some of horror’s most terrifying mothers? Murderous Mommies The first that
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I love it when women swerve into male-dominated lanes. That’s why I was so excited to catch Frankie, Maniac Woman at Salem Horror Fest. All I knew about the movie was that Frankie was different, in the violent kind of way. That was enough for me. Kat (my co-host) and I power walked down the
Frankie, Maniac Woman // Humor and Blood: Salem Horror Fest 2026 Review Read More »
Many sub-genres of aquatic malarkey have spawned from Sharksploitation. The market for this stuff will never not be ripe. Fans look to these movies for the ridiculousness they’re known for. However, Jo-Anne Brechin’s Killer Whale is overly virtuous, and ditches the B-horror life vest without a marina to dock up on. These movies don’t float
Killer Whale Review // Can We Please Utilize The Animal? Read More »
One of the things I mentioned in last year’s top 10 horror TV list is just how lacking horror TV has been. Sure, we’ve had some hits but we’ve also had some major losses and plenty of misses. Now, Widow’s Bay has entered the chat. And surprisingly, it’s a refreshing addition to genre TV. It’s
Widow’s Bay Review // A Refreshing New Horror Show You Need to Watch Read More »
Most movies these days are incredible video sensations, making it easy to overlook, or rather overhear, the soundtrack. In most films, the soundtrack only sets the atmosphere. In great films, such as Sinners, the soundtrack is the film’s bloodstream. Ryan Coogler’s vampire horror story relies on the sounds of blues, gospel, folk, Irish music, and
Sinners Soundtrack // Why the Music Matters Read More »
Erotic thrillers are back in the genre scene and have been for the past few years. From documentaries to festivals doing retrospectives, to restorations of classic titles. But in the majority of all these lists and retrospectives, a large area of the world is being mostly neglected. Asia. In this second list of mine (check
Erotic thrillers and horror from India // Can you handle the spice? Read More »
The modern, flesh-eating zombie is one of horror’s most recognizable monsters, and for good reason. They combine simple monster fun with some of humans’ biggest fears. However, the pop culture has spent so long treating zombies as flesh-eating apocalypse machines that most people no longer realize that zombies came from somewhere far more specific. A
Zombie Origins Explained // What ‘Black Zombie’ Gets Right Read More »
Even though I wasn’t able to attend in person like my colleagues, I watched a ton of festival titles already this year. For instance, Overlook Film Festival 2026 had a solid line-up with big names such as opener and Audience Award winner Obsession, Queer Horror Leviticus, scary atmospheric Hokum, creepy Never After Dark, and Japanese
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