Folk tales and legends in horror have long been helpful to filmmakers. After all, the first ghost stories we told in the dark were often meant to scare each other into behaving. In many ways, modern horror draws heavily from the oral traditions of centuries past. In the case of Huesera: The Bone Woman, director … Continue reading Review: ‘Huesera: The Bone Woman’ Unsettles and Frights While Discussing Motherhood
Review: ‘Jethica’ Surprises with Stalkers and Ghost Stories
Every person on the planet carries problems and self-doubt. Sometimes, we manifest these internal struggles through outside ideas and put up walls to prevent ourselves from becoming vulnerable. One of the great aspects of horror and supernatural films is the ability to manifest this unsaid baggage through literal concepts. The genre allows filmmakers to conceptualize … Continue reading Review: ‘Jethica’ Surprises with Stalkers and Ghost Stories
Brooklyn Horror Film Festival: ‘The Weird Kidz’ Displays An Ambitious Story but Lackluster Visuals
As a medium, animation allows directors to embrace their full imagination. Where an independent production may struggle to craft certain effects, animation lets the creatives run wild. Director Zach Passero has worked on both sides of the business. He was a makeup artist on the horror film May and nearly ten other films as an … Continue reading Brooklyn Horror Film Festival: ‘The Weird Kidz’ Displays An Ambitious Story but Lackluster Visuals