Stopmotion, Mad God and the fearsome power of animation Stopmotion, 2023, directed by Robert Morgan Mad God, 2021, directed by Phil Tippett [Note: Stopmotion contains strobe effects in its opening sequence, so it’s one to avoid if that’s a danger for you. Please note I’m not an expert and the … Stopmotion, Mad God and the Fearsome Power of AnimationRead more
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Late Night With The Devil – What’s on Shudder
Late Night With The Devil – What’s on ShudderDirected by Colin and Cameron Cairnes, 2023 Warning: mention of suicide Jack Delroy began his career hosting late-night TV by joking that he’d never beat out Johnny Carson. That was in 1971. In 1976, it’s not quite a joke anymore: He can … Late Night With The Devil – What’s on ShudderRead more
Deadstream, 2022, directed by Joseph Winter and Vanessa Winter
Deadstream, 2022, directed by Joseph Winter and Vanessa Winter Sometimes you have to give people credit for working with what they’ve got – and sometimes it makes you curious about whether they’re more talented than they realise. Shawn Ruddy is a self-described ‘piece of trash’, a prank YouTuber who got … Deadstream, 2022, directed by Joseph Winter and Vanessa WinterRead more
Scanners – What’s on Shudder
Scanners – What’s on Shudder, A Horror Movie Review by Kit Whitfield. Directed by David Cronenberg, 1981 Yes, Scanners is on Shudder! So let’s talk about it. And you know what? Let’s not talk about the exploding head. Wait, hang on. Let’s talk about that first and get it out of … Scanners – What’s on ShudderRead more
What’s On Shudder – Skinamarink
What’s On Shudder – Skinamarink, directed by Kyle Edward Ball, 2022 Want to be scared but can’t make it to the movies? Welcome to “What’s On Shudder?” a column by novelist Kit Whitfield. We’ll be posting reviews of films on the Shudder streaming app. Everything discussed will be on Shudder … What’s On Shudder – SkinamarinkRead more
COMPETITION – DARKNESS IN THE FIELDS
COMPETITION – DARKNESS IN THE FIELDS: MIDSUMMER PRESENTS A CHANCE TO WIN TWO FULL EVENT PASSES FOR FIVE DAYS OF FOLK HORROR ACTIVITIES! With folk horror undergoing a renaissance in 2023, DARKNESS IN THE FIELDS is proud to present MIDSUMMER, offering up five days of talks, interviews and writing workshops … COMPETITION – DARKNESS IN THE FIELDSRead more
Influencers Movie Review: A Bad Horror Sequel That Forgets What Made the First Film Interesting Because you bastards made me watch it!
This horror sequel fails at character, suspense, and basic storytelling. Read the full Influencers movie review. What do you do when you have the chance to create a sequel to your success? Let me tell you how we got here. This is the story of a sequel to a successful … Influencers Movie Review: A Bad Horror Sequel That Forgets What Made the First Film Interesting Because you bastards made me watch it!Read more