Remnants of Greek mythology and zombie-like demons occupy this week’s installment of Creepshow. Axelle Carolyn and Jordana Arkin get things started with “Stranger Sings”, a comical segment about a meet-cute gone terribly wrong. When Sara (Suehyla El-Attar) has her hands full at the store, a doctor named Barry (Chris Mayers) steps in to help. Barry […]
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Alice, Sweet Alice: ‘Hausu’ Director’s Bad Seed Movie ‘Cute Devil’ [Horrors Elsewhere]
Horrors Elsewhere is a recurring column that spotlights a variety of movies from all around the globe, particularly those not from the United States. Fears may not be universal, but one thing is for sure — a scream is understood, always and everywhere. Right away, Cute Devil (Kawaii Akuma) exposes its young villain’s evil streak. […]
[Review] “Creepshow” Season 3 Delivers a Double Dose of Creature Horror This Week
The contemporary art world does not make a whole lot of sense from an outsider’s perspective. Writers Paul Dini and Stephen Langford make light of this observation in “The Last Tsuburaya”, a story about art’s power over people. The opening tale in this installment of Creepshow sees two sides fighting over a piece of cultural […]
‘Alone’: ‘Shutter’ Follow-Up Delivers Eerie Tale of Survivor Guilt [Horrors Elsewhere]
Horrors Elsewhere is a recurring column that spotlights a variety of movies from all around the globe, particularly those not from the United States. Fears may not be universal, but one thing is for sure — a scream is understood, always and everywhere. Although Japan and South Korea dominated the import boom of Asian horror […]
[Review] “Creepshow” Season 3: ‘Skeletons in the Closet’ References Horror Classics and ‘Familiar’ Catches a Demon
While the premiere was especially uneven, with its second story making up the shortfall, the immediate follow-up in Creepshow’s third season is more well-rounded. As usual, the episode divides itself right down the middle in regards to tone; one half is serious while the other is not. The format tends to work for the show […]
‘Poison for the Fairies’: Young Witches and Childhood Darkness [Horrors Elsewhere]
Horrors Elsewhere is a recurring column that spotlights a variety of movies from all around the globe, particularly those not from the United States. Fears may not be universal, but one thing is for sure — a scream is understood, always and everywhere. Making new friends does not come easy for one of the two […]
5 Memorable Tales of School-Themed Horror from TV Anthologies [Series of Frights]
Series of Frights is a recurring column that mainly focuses on horror in television. Specifically, it takes a closer look at five episodes or stories — each one adhering to an overall theme — from different anthology series or the occasional movie made for TV. With anthologies becoming popular again, especially on television, now is […]
[Review] “Creepshow” Season 3 Opens With Mixed Results
While the small screen experienced a resurgence in traditional anthologies not too long ago, that moment was short-lived. The latest Twilight Zone revival, Room 104, and 50 States of Fright have all since ended. Fans of the standalone story have their limited choices nowadays, but they can count on Creepshow to keep things going. Five […]
‘Kaun?’ is a Twisty Cult Classic in Indian Horror [Horrors Elsewhere]
Horrors Elsewhere is a recurring column that spotlights a variety of movies from all around the globe, particularly those not from the United States. Fears may not be universal, but one thing is for sure — a scream is understood, always and everywhere. India saw less and less horror movies being made in the 1990s. […]
‘The Devil’s Honey’: Lucio Fulci’s Erotic Thriller [Horrors Elsewhere]
Horrors Elsewhere is a recurring column that spotlights a variety of movies from all around the globe, particularly those not from the United States. Fears may not be universal, but one thing is for sure — a scream is understood, always and everywhere. Lucio Fulci’s fans have differing opinions about the tail end of his […]
‘Urban Legend’ Introduced Contemporary American Folklore to a New Generation [Young Blood]
Horror contemplates in great detail how young people handle inordinate situations and all of life’s unexpected challenges. While the genre forces characters of every age to face their fears, it is especially interested in how youths might fare in life-or-death scenarios. The column Young Blood is dedicated to horror stories for and about teenagers, as well […]
‘Death Weekend’: Canadian Exploitation and Rural Revenge [Horrors Elsewhere]
Horrors Elsewhere is a recurring column that spotlights a variety of movies from all around the globe, particularly those not from the United States. Fears may not be universal, but one thing is for sure — a scream is understood, always and everywhere. Content Warning: This article discusses sexual assault. Black Christmas, The Changeling, and […]
Freeform’s Teen Horror Series “Dead of Summer” Deserved Better
Crystal Lake. Arawak. Stonewater. Summer camps are places to avoid in horror movies. And Camp Stillwater from the TV series Dead of Summer is no different from its cinematic parallels. The camp’s employees are too preoccupied with themselves to ever suspect trouble is afoot, and by the time they are aware of the goings-on at […]
Gaslighting Thriller ‘Taste of Fear’ is One of Hammer’s Best [Horrors Elsewhere]
Horrors Elsewhere is a recurring column that spotlights a variety of movies from all around the globe, particularly those not from the United States. Fears may not be universal, but one thing is for sure — a scream is understood, always and everywhere. Hammer Productions was unmatched when it came to gothic horror during its […]
Cannibals and Midsummer in Russian-Finnish Found Footage Movie ‘Shopping Tour’ [Horrors Elsewhere]
Horrors Elsewhere is a recurring column that spotlights a variety of movies from all around the globe, particularly those not from the United States. Fears may not be universal, but one thing is for sure — a scream is understood, always and everywhere. Retail therapy has a high cost in Mikhail Brashinskiy’s Shopping Tour. This […]