From ‘It Follows’ to ‘Longlegs’: Maika Monroe Has Defined a Decade of Horror

When we think about legendary Scream Queens from the world of horror, it’s usually iconic final girls or empowered assassins who jump to mind – women like Jamie Lee Curtis and Sarah Michelle Gellar most associated with an iconic role despite a multitude of successful genre titles in their extensive catalog. While these beloved actresses […]

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Maika Monroe Says ‘They Follow’ Will Be a Bigger, Darker and Crazier Sequel

Announced earlier this year, NEON is behind an upcoming sequel to the horror hit It Follows, with writer/director David Robert Mitchell back to direct follow-up They Follow. Maika Monroe (It Follows, Longlegs) will reprise her role of Jay Height, which earned her an Empire Award nomination, and she teases the sequel in a new chat […]

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Finding Madness and Conspiracy in the Underrated Thriller ‘Under the Silver Lake’

When it comes to storytelling, it’s often said that the journey matters more than the destination, and that’s why I think ergodic fiction is so satisfying to read. Exemplified by narrative puzzles like Ryan Hughes’ XX and Mark Z. Danielewski’s House of Leaves, these intricately crafted tales are defined by an intentional difficulty in actually […]

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‘They Follow’ – David Robert Mitchell Directing ‘It Follows’ Sequel Starring Maika Monroe!

Award-winning studio NEON has announced They Follow, the long awaited sequel to the modern horror classic It Follows (2014), from visionary writer/director David Robert Mitchell and starring Maika Monroe. Bloody Disgusting has learned that Monroe will reprise her role of Jay Height, which earned her an Empire Award® nomination for It Follows. In the first movie, Monroe’s […]

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‘It Follows’ 4K Ultra HD Review – Modern Classic Holds Up Nearly 10 Years Later

Cinephiles tend to be reluctant to call a new movie a favorite, instead favoring tried and true paradigms, but It Follows is a rare contemporary film that immediately struck a wide swath of viewers — myself included — as a modern classic upon its release in 2014. Comfortingly familiar yet invigoratingly fresh, I’ve only come […]

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5 of This Week’s Coolest Horror Collectibles Including a ‘Jennifer’s Body’ Clothing Collection

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more. Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week! Cthulhu Plush Toys from Quantum Mechanix Quantum Mechanix is summoning a pair of Cthulhu plush dolls in July. The one […]

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Be My Bloody Valentine: The Ten Worst Dates in Horror History

Dating can be stressful. Anyone who’s ever ventured out into the singles market knows that the search to find a soulmate, a hookup, or just someone with whom to share a quiet evening can feel like a perilous roll of the dice. You’re just as likely to wind up with a serial killer as you […]

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10 More Horror Prequels We Want to See After Ti West’s ‘Pearl’

The release of Ti West’s ‘Pearl’ this weekend raises the question of which other horror classics would benefit from the prequel treatment. Ti West has pulled off an impressive feat in 2022 by not only introducing audiences to Maxine, Pearl, and the world of X, but fleshing it out into its own horror trilogy within […]

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Six of the Best Opening Kill Scenes in Slasher Movies!

First impressions can make or break a horror movie. Starting out with a strong scare or opening kill can get your audience in the mood for whatever comes next, but a weak opening will make it much harder to get invested in the story. While the rest of the film doesn’t always live up to […]

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The Dreadful Comfort of Slow Burn Horror and ‘It Follows’ [Horror Queers Podcast]

Bait Bus. We’re deep into September after an August filled with queer dinner parties, bees and flies. After last week’s escape to Germany with Der Samurai, we’re back on US soil and firmly rooted in the suburbs of Detroit with David Robert Mitchell‘s contemporary classic, It Follows. We’re joined by Trace’s hubbie Ari Drew, who helps […]

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