Candy Allison / Contributor 25/07/2023 Candy Allison / Contributor 25/07/2023

[Editorial] The Shocking Brilliance of Frankenhooker (1990)

Modern horror cinema has used the Frankenstein theme in various iterations, but none so unique as exploitation director Frank Henenlotter’s Frankenhooker (1990).

Candy Allison / Contributor 28/01/2023 Candy Allison / Contributor 28/01/2023

[Editorial] In Defense Of… Why Suspiria (2018) is Better Than The Original

Dario Argento’s Suspiria (1977) is a classic. There’s simply no other way to describe it. Its use of garishly bright color, the amazing soundtrack by Argento’s band Goblin, and Daria Nicoldi (Argento’s wife at the time)’s fairy-tale-inspired story are groundbreaking.

Candy Allison / Contributor 14/12/2022 Candy Allison / Contributor 14/12/2022

[For The Love Of Franchises] The Sleepaway Camp Franchise And The Unsung Slasher Queen We All Deserve

Sleepaway Camp, the now-cult camp slasher film with an infamous twist, came to the horror realm in 1983…

Candy Allison / Contributor 13/11/2022 Candy Allison / Contributor 13/11/2022

[Editorial] A Maniac for William Lustig’s Maniac (1980)

A film like 1980’s Maniac has a troubled and controversial past and makes it hard, as a feminist, to defend what is widely considered misogynistic serial killer fare. I am not undertaking this to change minds on that fact, but more to speak upon the fascinating uniqueness of what is truly a grindhouse cult classic that gets so much right.

Candy Allison / Contributor 14/10/2022 Candy Allison / Contributor 14/10/2022

[Editorial] Exploring sexism, ageism, and toxic relationships with The Leech Woman (1960)

Ageism is nothing new to society, particularly from the female perspective. It affects all genders, but is specifically more challenging for women who statistically do more to “cover up” signs of age such as gray hairs, fine lines and wrinkles, age spots, etc. as a societal norm.