Y2K, A Horror Movie Review by George Wolf As the clock struck midnight on December 31, 1999, anticipation hung thick in the air. While many revelers welcomed the dawn of the 21st century with bubbling champagne and fireworks, others waited with bated breath for the catastrophic fallout of the Y2K … Y2K Movie Review: Horror Meets 90s NostalgiaRead more
Get Away, A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden In the realm of horror cinema, the balance between humor and fright can be a delicate dance. Enter Get Away, a film directed by Steffen Haars that takes audiences on a seemingly ordinary family getaway that spirals into a chilling confrontation … Get Away Movie Review: Dark Humor Meets HorrorRead more
Movie Review: Werewolves and Supermoon Chaos by Hope Madden Introduction In a thrilling twist on the classic horror genre, the film Werewolves presents a chaotic world where a supermoon transforms ordinary citizens into savage beasts. Directed by Steven C. Miller and penned by Matthew Kennedy, the story unfolds one year … Werewolves and Supermoon Chaos: Movie ReviewRead more
The Advent Calendar, directed by Patrick Ridremont In which we ask what a gift is worth Merry Christmas one and all! Today we’ll consider what would happen if Tiny Tim wasn’t such an angel. You know who’s hard to shop for? People with birthdays in December. My mother-in-law and sister-in-law … The Advent Calendar: A Christmas Horror ReviewRead more
As we step into a winter packed with thrilling new releases, the allure of the werewolf movies beckons us to revisit its cinematic history. With two blockbuster lycanthrope films set to hit theaters and a formidable indie gem ready for physical release, it’s the perfect time for a deeper look … Top Werewolf Movies to Watch This Winter – Fright Club PodcastRead more
On Cocaine Bear and Other Human-Created Monsters by Tamika Thompson I wouldn’t call Cocaine Bear divisive, but the 2023 Elizabeth Banks-directed horror film about a bear who ingests cocaine and goes on a killing spree has definitely elicited some strong opinions. One camp, which includes me, is excited about the thrill ride … Cocaine Bear and Other Human-Created MonstersRead more
Do Not Open (2024) Written and Directed by Brian Babarik After arguing with her parents a distraught teen opens an email promising acceptance, but what the message delivers infects the whole family. There are some mild spoilers ahead for Do Not Open We all know the internet and social media … Do Not Open (2024) – Horror Movie ReviewRead more
Free Horror Titles on WatchFree+ for November Your friends from VIZIO want to give you more reasons to be thankful this holiday season…13 to be exact. Get your scream on with these 13 FREE terror titles on VIZIO WatchFree + this November! WatchFree+ has thousands of FREE premium movies and … Free Horror Titles on WatchFree+ for November Read more
Coming of Age – A Fright Club Podcast I Was a Teenage Werewolf. Teen Wolf. The Craft. Even Carrie. Horror moviemakers have long equated coming-of-age with otherness, monstrosity. Sometimes it’s fun, sometimes it’s tragic, but whatever the result —the witches of The Craft or the mermaid of Blue My Mind, the zombie of Maggie or the … Coming of Age – A Fright Club PodcastRead more
Zack Parker is an American director and screenwriter known for his low-budget, high-concept films that often explore unsettling themes. The New York Times referred to him as a “one-man Hollywood.” Recently, Parker celebrated the 10th anniversary of his thriller Proxy at the 2024 Nightmares Film Festival in Columbus, Ohio. The … Looking Back and Looking Forward with Filmmaker Zack ParkerRead more
The Devil’s Bath, Folk Horror Part 2: In Which We Restore Our Faith The Devil’s Bath (2024), directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala Check out Part 1 Lord of Misrule, folk horror, and why we’re still arguing about The Wicker Man Warning: if the death of a child is … The Devil’s Bath, Folk Horror Part 2: In Which We Restore Our FaithRead more
Your Monster – Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden Melissa Barrera (Scream, In the Heights, Abigail) stars in Caroline Lindy’s hilarious and charming romantic-comedy-horror Your Monster, a modern day, feminist fairytale set in the world of musical theatre. After battling an illness and being dumped by the love of her life, … Your Monster – Horror Movie ReviewRead more
Brides, A Fright Club Podcast Episode Brides are terrifying. That is a simple fact. It’s just one of the reasons that weddings are so ripe for horror’s picking: emotions are high, the promise of a lovely future creates ironic tension, a lot of people are confined (and often drunk). And … Brides, A Fright Club Podcast EpisodeRead more
In that, the alien is essential, regardless of its presentation as an icon of horror: It is the factor that upsets those systems, that they cannot utilise, arrest or assimilate. It occurs amongst them as a cataclysm but also a revelation; the factor that shudders foundational assumptions and upsets what … Alien – The Necessity of The Unknown, My Life in HorrorRead more
Which means really only one thing. Whether they’re running a hotel, ducking from jets of vomit, espousing the virtues of not doing one’s business on their bedsheets, or even saving the “Nipples from Naples” from a jilted fiancé, Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson are a duo not to be missed. … Guest House Paradiso – Film ReviewRead more
