Hail Raatma: Creating the Memorable ‘V/H/S/94’ Creature from “Storm Drain” [Exclusive]

Last month brought the newest entry in the V/H/S anthology series to Shudder, marking the most critically acclaimed yet. V/H/S/94 introduced a whole new set of nightmarish horror and creatures, including fan-favorite Raatma, the unforgettable sewer-dwelling monster from Chloe Okuno’s segment “Storm Drain.” What exactly is Raatma? How was this creature conceived and created? “Storm Drain” writer/director Chloe Okuno, creature designer Keith Thompson, […]

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Director Santiago Menghini Explains How ‘No One Gets Out Alive’ is a Spiritual Cousin to ‘The Ritual’ [Interview]

Netflix’s No One Gets Out Alive (read my review) initially looks like a familiar haunted house tale, and that’s by design. Director Santiago Menghini makes his feature debut with an adaptation of Adam Nevill‘s novel, executive produced by David Bruckner. The last two names are a critical hint that there’s more than meets this eye, both previously responsible for The […]

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