Editorials – Page 100 – All Things Ick

Netflix’s ‘The Wasteland’ – Spanish Period Horror Presents a Monstrous Home Invasion [Horrors Elsewhere]

January 28, 2022 Paul Lê David Casademunt, Editorials, El Paramo, Horrors Elsewhere, Movies, Netflix, The BEast, The Wasteland

A minor technicality prevents David Casademunt’s Netflix’s The Wasteland (El páramo, The Beast) from being classified as a horror Western; it is set in 19th-century Spain as opposed to the American frontier. However, the Netflix period film fits in both visually and thematically with subgenre staples like Bone Tomahawk, The Burrowers, and The Wind. Here […]

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The Best Horror of 2022: Home Invasion Thriller ‘See for Me’ Gives Strong Start to the Year

January 28, 2022 Meagan Navarro Best Horror of 2022, Editorials, indie horror spotlight, Movies, See for Me

An indie home invasion thriller gets 2022 off to a strong start, setting the tone for what appears to be another solid year for horror. See for Me, released on VOD at the beginning of January, employs a familiar home invasion setup. But it becomes more unique and engaging through its lead character. Sophie (Skyler Davenport) […]

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‘Stage Fright’ – The Horror Musical Starring Meat Loaf That Deserves a Fresh Watch [Hidden Gems]

January 28, 2022 Alex DiVincenzo Editorials, Hidden Gems, Meat Loaf, Movies, Stage Fright

The death of a celebrity can hit hard, but fans can find solace in the art they leave behind. In the case of Meat Loaf, who passed away last week, his legacy includes one of the best-selling albums of all time (1977’s 14-time platinum Bat Out of Hell) and the ultimate cult movie (1975’s The […]

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The ‘Final Destination 2’ Highway Nightmare Still Induces Anxiety [Scene Screams]

January 27, 2022 Meagan Navarro A.J. Cook, Editorials, Final Destination, Final Destination 2, Movies, Scene Screams

Every entry in the Final Destination franchise kicks off with a premonition of a lethal cataclysmic event. The original film set the bar high with a harrowing plane explosion mid-air. Its direct follow-up, released in 2003, upped the ante in terror with a far more statistically probable catastrophe that hits closer to home. Final Destination 2‘s opening premonition […]

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‘Happy Birthday to Me’ Remains One of the Weirdest and Best 80s Slashers

January 27, 2022 Paul Lê Andre Link, Editorials, Happy Birthday to Me, J. Lee Thompson, Jack Blum, John Dunning, John Saxton, Lesleh Donaldson, Melissa Sue Anderson, Movies, Peter Jobin, Syreeta, Timothy Bond, Tom Burman, Tracey E. Bregman, Young Blood

Ginny’s life is perfect, but as the audience slowly learns over the course of Happy Birthday to Me, that was not always the case. And as the 1981 film’s title implies, Ginny’s increasing sense of dread has everything to do with a traumatic birthday from her past. Unfortunately for Ginny, another frightful birthday awaits her […]

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‘Hellraiser: Judgment’ Stands Out Among the ‘Hellraiser’ Sequels With Ambition and Passion [The Silver Lining]

January 26, 2022 Luiz H. C. Clive Barker, Doug Bradley, Editorials, Gary J. Tunnicliffe, Hellraiser, hellraiser: judgement, Hellraiser: Judgment, Movies, pinhead, The Silver Lining

In this edition of The Silver Lining, we’ll be discussing Gary J. Tunnicliffe’s 2018 sequel, Hellraiser: Judgment. Watching a bad movie doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad experience. Even the worst films can boast a good idea or two, and that’s why we’re trying to look on the bright side with The Silver Lining, […]

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‘Mortal Kombat’ 1995: The PG-13 Brutality and Nostalgic Charm of the Original Movie

January 26, 2022 Michael Pementel Editorials, Mortal Kombat, Movies, Paul W.S. Anderson

Mortal Kombat holds a very special place in my heart. The original game in the franchise was one of the first video games I ever played. Like many kids being introduced to Mortal Kombat, I fell in love with its action and violence. I was immediately drawn to Sub-Zero and Scorpion; their visual presentation caught […]

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The Night Comes For Us: Why Techland’s Zombie RPG ‘Dying Light’ Delivered on the Promise of ‘Dead Island’

January 26, 2022 Neil Bolt Dead Island, dying light, Dying Light 2: Stay Human, Editorials, featured, techland, Video Games, Zombie

As a selling point, that now-infamous E3 trailer for Techland’s zombie RPG Dead Island was an all-timer. Unfortunately, the game itself fell a fair bit short of expectations. It’s not to say Dead Island was particularly bad. It was disappointingly ordinary and riddled with technical hitches, but there was something in its island resort setting, […]

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30 Years Later: Remembering the Horror Movies of 1992

January 26, 2022 Meagan Navarro Alien 3, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Candyman, Death Becomes Her, dr. giggles, Editorials, featured, Hellraiser 3, Hellraiser III, Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, Innocent Blood, Movies, Stephen King, topnews

Happy 30th anniversary to 1992’s Class of Horror Movies! Still early into a decade often ranked the worst for the genre, the year’s theatrical output strongly favored sequels to beloved ’80s favorites. But 1992 also delivered an all-time classic, a massive-scaled period epic that took home the highest-grossing horror prize for the year, plenty of […]

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‘My Super Psycho Sweet 16’ – MTV’s Attempt at a Slasher Franchise

January 25, 2022 Luiz H. C. Editorials, featured, Jacob Gentry, Lauren McKnight, Movies, MTV, My Super Psycho Sweet 16, My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3, My Super Psycho Sweet 16: Part 2, Scream, slasher, teen, topnews

It’s easy to forget just how revolutionary MTV was back when it first went on the air, with the channel quickly becoming a staple of youth culture during the 80s and 90s. Of course, interests change over time, and the music-focused giant was eventually forced to make a few concessions in order to compete with […]

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Stay Home, Watch Horror: 5 Trippy Horror Movies to Stream This Week

January 24, 2022 Meagan Navarro Beyond the Black Rainbow, Editorials, featured, Hausu, In the Earth, Jacob's Ladder, Let the Corpses Tan!, Movies, Stay Home Watch Horror, topnews

One quick way for a horror movie to unsettle its audience is to disorient the senses completely. Few things capture the slipping of one’s sanity like immersing the viewer in psychedelic visuals and mind-bending narratives. This week’s streaming picks are dedicated to trippy horror movies that distort reality and assault your senses. As always, here’s […]

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How Love Drives Horror: Looking Back On ‘Resident Evil 7: Biohazard’ Through The Lens Of Romance

January 24, 2022 Michael Pementel Capcom, Editorials, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Video Games

In my past five years of gaming, that first night playing Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is one of my top favorite experiences. As a fan who was itching for a return to classic survival horror vibes, Biohazard more than delivered. Not only was I blown away by the southern gothic aesthetic of the game and the abrasive cruelty of its antagonists […]

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‘The Crow 3: Resurrection’ – The Unrelated Action Movie That Almost Became a Sequel [Phantom Limbs]

January 21, 2022 Jason Jenkins Editorials, Exclusives, Interviews, Movies, Phantom Limbs, Phillip Rhee, Steven E. de Souza, The Crow, The Crow 3: Resurrection

phantom limb /ˈfan(t)əm’lim/ n. an often painful sensation of the presence of a limb that has been amputated. Welcome to Phantom Limbs, a recurring feature which will take a look at intended yet unproduced horror sequels and remakes – extensions to genre films we love, appendages to horror franchises that we adore – that were […]

The Defining Horror Series of the Millennial Generation: Coming of Age With the ‘Scream’ Franchise [Spoilers]

January 21, 2022 Jason Scott Editorials, Movies, Neve Campbell, Scream, Wes Craven

This article includes spoilers for Scream (2022). When the original Scream debuted, the world was a different place. I was 10 years old, and my biggest concerns were homework and playing pretend with my friends. In a few short years, however, my life and everyone’s around me would be forever changed 一 and I’m not […]

‘Scream’ – Ghostface Voice Actor Roger L. Jackson Is the Unsung Horror Icon of the Slasher Franchise

January 21, 2022 Tyler Eschberger Editorials, Ghostface, Movies, Roger Jackson, Scream

You’re home alone. You’re making a snack before you sit down to watch a spooky movie. The phone rings. Odd, who could it be at this hour? You answer. On the other end of the line a friendly, yet provocative voice answers back. He sounds fun – a little sexy even. He asks you: “What’s […]