[Film Review] The Craft (1996)
The Craft follows Sarah Bailey (Robin Tunney) who after a suicide attempt, moves to a new city in hopes for a fresh start…
[Editorial] Day of the Woman: A Feminist Look at I Spit On Your Grave
Few films have generated as much controversy as Meir Zarchi’s 1978 film I Spit on Your Grave, originally titled Day of the Woman…
[Editorial] Top 21 Sci-Fi Horror Films of All Time
Whether they are set in space, or a slight exaggeration of science that already exists, perhaps the reason sci-fi horror is extra creepy is that it easily feels like it could be a future we’re hurtling towards…
[Editorial] The Low-Key Bisexuality of May (2002)
Lucky McKee's cult classic May (2002) introduces viewers to a lonely young woman (Angela Bettis) who longs for connection and understanding…
[Film Review] Demonia (1990)
There’s a sequence in Demonia (1990) where the stark-naked ghost of a Medieval nun fires a harpoon gun into a man’s chest…
[Editorial] Junji Ito, Monthly Halloween and the Rise of Shojo Horror
Junji Ito is perhaps one of the most well-known horror mangaka (manga artists) in the Western world these days…
[Editorial] 25 Years Later: Perfect Blue (1997)
One film renowned as one of the most influential anime films of all time is Satoshi Kon’s debut feature film, Perfect Blue…
[Editorial] J-Horror Book Recommendations
In addition to all the content and movie talk during this month’s focus on J-Horror, here are five book recommendations to add to your reading list
[Mother of Fears] Paranoid Pregnancy in False Positive
Welcome to Mother of Fears – a monthly column that will explore the various roles that mothers play within the horror genre…
[Film Review] An Unquiet Grave (2020)
An Unquiet Grave is a slow burning, quiet and sombre film…
[Film Review] The Thing That Ate The Birds (2021)
The Thing That Ate The Birds (2022), quickly thrusts you back into recanting your romanticization of toxic liaisons…
[Editorial] Feed Me, Daddy
Passion, horror, and love make for a powerful triangle. This is especially true when paired against the idea of being alone…
[Editorial] Best 13 Found Footage Horror Films
Found footage is a powerfully immersive method to bring horror into ‘the real world’…
[Editorial] Mom, Dad, I’m a Vampire: LGBT Themes in My Best Friend Is a Vampire
The ‘80s provides no shortage of low-budget, campy teen-horror movies like Fright Night (1985) and Teen Wolf (1985), but less discussed among them is 1987’s My Best Friend Is a Vampire…
[Film Review] Gatlopp: Hell of a Game (2022)
I am a huge fan of horror comedies. When I’m feeling down, I stick on the woodchipper scene from Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, as it’s guaranteed to make me smile every time…
[Film Review] The Found Footage Phenomenon (2021)
Whether you’re a massive horror nerd, or looking to learn a little more about the genre, horror documentaries are a great way to explore specific elements of the movies we love so much…
[Editorial] J-Horror: Ring (1998) versus The Ring (2002)
Two teenage girls sit in a bedroom, discussing a strange urban legend. It’s about a video tape containing strange images all centred around a mysterious woman…
[Film Review] Jamie Marks Is Dead (2014)
Carter Smith’s 2014 film Jamie Marks Is Dead is an understated character piece, exploring teen relationships, small-town prejudice and the after-effects of tragedy on individuals and a small-town community.
[Film Review] Are Millennials Killing Freddy? (2022)
At the heart of the Nightmare On Elm Street films is a question - how can you defeat a foe as uniquely dangerous as Freddy Krueger?