Anthology horrors have become an excellent place to locate emerging talent. Shudder has helped cultivate many of these package films, and as a result, we've seen an uptick in the directors moving on to create excellent features. Last year alone, directors on V/H/S 99 also landed the plane on some of our favorites of the … Continue reading Review: ‘Scare Package’ – A Wonderful Anthology of Meta-Horror-Comedies
Review: ‘We Have A Ghost’ – An Earnest Film About, Well, Ernest
Director Christopher Landon has shown success making quirky horror comedies. His latest, We Have A Ghost, is no exception. Lighter on the horror than his previous endeavors, this new film streams exclusively on Netflix. We Have a Ghost is what would have happened if Casper grew up and only materialized in the modern world of … Continue reading Review: ‘We Have A Ghost’ – An Earnest Film About, Well, Ernest
Review: “M3GAN” – I, Doll-bot
Dolls are terrifying. Lifeless miniature replicas of the human form that stare blankly into nothingness, planning the demise of their unsuspecting victims. Lost souls and demonic entities possess these ungodly figures waiting for the right moment to unleash hell. At least that’s what Hollywood would have you believe. M3gan however is different. More I, Robot … Continue reading Review: “M3GAN” – I, Doll-bot
Review: ‘Legions’ Reaches for ‘Evil Dead’ But Misses the Tonal Shifts
One of the most beautiful things about horror as a genre is its devotion to self-reflexive humor. A wink and a nudge have always been in horror, partly because of its subversion of normalcy. This allows audiences worldwide to suspend their disbelief and let everyone know you're part of the club. Director Fabián Forte does … Continue reading Review: ‘Legions’ Reaches for ‘Evil Dead’ But Misses the Tonal Shifts
Review: ‘Deadstream’ Combines ‘Evil Dead’ Humor (and Scares) With Vlogger Culture
As the world of cinema and television continues to evolve, other visual mediums have broken through the mainstream. The rise of YouTube, Twitch, and Vlogger culture has invented a new visual language for delivering information and comedy. While some resist the style and trends of these sites, they have caught on with audiences in a … Continue reading Review: ‘Deadstream’ Combines ‘Evil Dead’ Humor (and Scares) With Vlogger Culture
31 Horror Days of Halloween – ‘Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon’ Breaks the Mold for Meta-Horror
It's easy to become cynical to the point of mocking. Yet holding work in such high esteem that the reverence becomes unabashedly sincere can create similar feelings. However, it is never difficult to tell the difference between someone who loves an idea or image versus someone who simply cashes in on the concept to make … Continue reading 31 Horror Days of Halloween – ‘Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon’ Breaks the Mold for Meta-Horror