The worse the state of the world, the more horror films we get – a blood-stained silver lining to the dark cloud of literally everything else. This year has already been full of phenomenal releases both wide and festival. However, the horror field gets even more crowded as we inch towards our main event of […]
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I was invited to check out Bring Her Back, and it ripped my edges from my scalp. A24 movies can be a mixed bag. You could see something like Hereditary or something strange like Lamb. While I went in blind, I had high expectations from the Phillipou brothers after seeing Talk To Me (2023). Plus,
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We’re back in Shadyside, but this time we’re in 1988, gearing up for the event of the year: the Shadyside High School Prom. Based on the book by beloved horror author R.L. Stine, Fear Street: Prom Queen is Netflix’s fourth entry in their Fear Street series. Leigh Janiak’s 2021 trilogy was released one week after
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“Don’t live here, don’t surf here.” That is the message that is given loud and clear to anyone who wants to surf in the waves at the small Australian beach in The Surfer. Lured by the calm beach and the perfect waves, anyone who approaches these waters are greeted by a group of bullies protecting
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Like most people who had the opportunity to catch Final Destination: Bloodlines this past weekend, I shed a few tears as Mr. Bludworth (Tony Todd) walked off-screen. With a final, “Good luck,” he reminded us, “Life is precious.” As a fan of Tony Todd, this was a somber yet beautiful moment, serving as an opportunity
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I have a longstanding relationship with horror, thanks to my mother, who nurtured my passion for the macabre. We dressed up and went trick-or-treating every year. When I was a young warthog, she also took me to the theater to see iconic horror films. We also had plenty of discussions on the car ride home.
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Horror has given us some iconic mothers over the years. From 1968’s Rosemary in Rosemary’s Baby to 2018’s Annie in Hereditary, there is no shortage of horror mothers, good or bad– I’m looking at you, Margaret White! As someone lucky enough to grow up with a great mom (who showed me how to be a
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*some restrictions apply By now, I’ve annoyed everyone and their mama with my love of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners. I’ve deconstructed it in group chats, Bluesky threads, and podcast episodes. After two viewings, I cannot shake the aching longing that runs under its narrative. Vampires thirst for blood because it grants them life. They hunger to
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Does Screamboat need my review? No, but I am in the best company and know my audience. We are the exact people whom this film hopes to charm. Screamboat is written by Matthew Garcia-Dunn and Steven LaMorte and directed by LaMorte (The Mean One). I expected to have a good laugh here and there, but
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I am always on the hunt for new film releases. In this case, the neo-noir genre-subverting Dark My Light was an exciting addition to my watchlist. I usually begin my movie research with a few stops on the lovely interwebs. I was happy to read the little information I did, as I try to avoid
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