Medical horrors have found their way back into the mainstream. Considering the world's reaction to events since 2020, it's no wonder that we've seen an uptick in the subgenre. However, that concept still provides plenty of wiggle room for exploration. John Rosman's directorial debut, New Life, takes advantage to craft an exciting new thriller. By … Continue reading Fantasia 2023: ‘New Life’ – A Surprisingly Effective Horror Debut
SXSW 2023: ‘BlackBerry’ Examines the Rise and Fall of a Tech Giant
Many of us had a BlackBerry phone at some point. This author had one for all of high school until the iPhone took over the market. The famed device allowed more forms of communication than any before and helped revolutionize the cell phone world. Yet anyone under thirty may only remember the fall from grace. … Continue reading SXSW 2023: ‘BlackBerry’ Examines the Rise and Fall of a Tech Giant
Review: ‘Huesera: The Bone Woman’ Unsettles and Frights While Discussing Motherhood
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: ‘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