Little Brown Bird (2023) Written and Directed by Peter Rogers On the shortest day of the year an overworked farmer must care for her father, who is living with dementia, as he becomes increasingly convinced something is hunting them. Little Brown Bird: A Horror Short on Dementia I met writer, … Little Brown Bird: A Powerful Horror Short on DementiaRead more
Title: A Palace Near the Wind by Ai Jiang Author: Ai Jiang Release Date: April 8, 2025 A review by Melody E McIntyre I was pulled to A Palace Near the Wind both by the beautiful cover and that it was written by Ai Jiang, a fellow Canadian author. I … A Palace Near the Wind: Exploring Duty and TraditionRead more
825 Forest Road Introduction Stephen Cognetti has made a name for himself with the wildly popular Hell House LLC franchise. Now, stepping away from the found-footage style that defined his earlier work, Cognetti presents 825 Forest Road, a haunted house film that aims to capture the eerie charm of Ashland … 825 Forest Road: A New Horror ExperienceRead more
Hell of a Summer Introduction. Hell of a Summer emerges as a fresh take on the beloved summer camp slasher trope. Directed and co-written by Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk, this film not only pays homage to the classics but also infuses it with a distinctively modern twist that resonates … Hell of a Summer, A Gen Z Twist on Summer Camp SlashersRead more
Retreat (2024) — A Chilling Descent into Trauma and Cultish Horror A mother and son head to a retreat to move past a family tragedy. Soon truths are revealed that start to make it clear that the help they need is not there. Director – Christopher Newberry Writer – Christopher Newberry … Retreat (2024) — A Chilling Descent into Trauma and Cultish HorrorRead more
How many great horror films are set in Appalachia? So many that we had to leave these off the top 5 list: Wrong Turn, Evil Dead, Jugface, The Mothman Prophesies, The Descent, even Silence of the Lambs! Because what were we looking for? Something that really dug into the landscape, … Appalachian Horror The 5 Must See Horror Movies!Read more
The Woman in the Yard Deadwyler’s excellent. She mines the character for the depths necessary to pull off the horror. You feel for Ramona, but you may not like her, and you probably don’t trust her. It’s a fascinating performance and fearless in many ways. The Woman in the Yard … The Woman in the Yard: A Horror Film ReviewRead more
The Psychology of Fear: Why We’re Drawn to Horror Movies Horror movies are filled with spooky elements designed to elicit fear and lead us through hours of heart-pumping and palm-sweating thrills that keep us hooked. These films play on our innate psychology through sound, sight, and suspense, exploiting our natural … The Psychology of Fear: Why We’re Drawn to Horror MoviesRead more
Death of a Unicorn Elliot Kintner and his teenage daughter, Ridley, accidentally hit a unicorn while en route to a crisis management summit with Elliot’s boss, Odell Leopold, and his family. The Leopolds seize the unicorn, and their scientists discover that the creature is endowed with supernaturally curative properties, which … Death of a Unicorn: Myth Meets RealityRead more
Hood Witch Nour is a single mother who makes a living by smuggling exotic animals and illicit products. Accused of witchcraft after a man’s death, she soon finds herself on the run from an angry mob that chases her through the city streets. A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden … Hood Witch: A Thriller on Faith, Capitalism, and GenderRead more
Are Influencers The New Horny Teens? Temptation, work, Final Girls and the erotics of disavowal. SUPERHOST (2021), INFLUENCER (2022), MIND BODY SPIRIT (2022), SISSY (2022), DEADSTREAM (2022), SPREE (2020) and CAM (2018) Content warning for brief references to suicide and sexual assault. Hey hey hey my follower fam, it’s your girl … Are Influencers The New Horny Teens? Read more
Bloody Axe Wound In the small town of Clover Falls, Abbie Bladecut navigates the inheritance of her father’s real-life slasher business. Initial release: 27 December 2024 Director: Matthew John Lawrence A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden New to Shudder this week is Matthew John Lawrence’s (Peckerhead) charming dismantling of the slasher genre … Bloody Axe Wound: A Slasher’s New GenerationRead more
Breaking Glass Pictures Unleashes Butchers Bluff – A Blood-Soaked 1980s Slasher Throwback – on March 11, 2025 A Brutal and Unrelenting Horror Spectacle from Director William Instone and Thunder Knife Productions Get ready for a relentless ride into terror as Butchers Bluff hacks its way onto screens March 11, 2025. … Butchers Bluff Unleashed on March 11, 2025Read more
Grace Point (2023) Written by Rory Karpf and Paul Russell Smith Directed by Rory Karpf A young man on his way to a remote drug rehab, finds himself in a strange town being chased by the locals, as well as his own personal demons. (IMDB) Grace Point (2023): A Thrilling Journey of Redemption Brandon … Grace Point (2023): A Thrilling Journey of RedemptionRead more
Robert Aickman stands as a unique figure in the landscape of horror literature, renowned for his mastery of the uncanny. This article from Phil Lecomber explores Aickman’s distinct storytelling style and his ability to evoke a creeping sense of unease without resorting to traditional horror tropes like violence or gore. … Robert Aickman – Master of the Uncanny Read more
