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‘Birdeater’ SXSW Review – A Nail-Biting Deconstruction of Identity and Abuse

Meagan Navarro Birdeater, Reviews, SXSW, SXSW 2024

A blurred image of a Wake in Fright poster in an early shot in Birdeater cuts right to the heart of directors Jack Clark and Jim Weir’s feature debut, a hat tip to the style and tone of madness ahead. Like Ted Kotcheff’s 1971 classic thriller, Birdeater utilizes horror and thriller mechanics and tropes to deconstruct Australia’s masculine identity, one at odds with today’s […]

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‘Oddity’ SXSW Review – A Creepy Tale of Mannequin Horror and Supernatural Karma

Meagan Navarro Caveat, Oddity, Reviews, Shudder, SXSW, SXSW 2024

Writer/Director Damian Mc Carthy‘s sophomore effort, Oddity, serves as a welcome extension of his feature debut, Caveat, in many ways. Aside from the brief return of at least one familiar face and a nightmare bunny, Oddity continues the filmmaker’s exploration of supernatural karma and retribution with offbeat characters and a unique vision for scares. Armed with a tighter narrative, a […]

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‘The Piper’ Review – ‘Rift’ Director’s Fairy Tale Horror Movie Plays a Deadly But Familiar Tune

Paul Lê Charlotte Hope, Erlingur Thoroddsen, Julian Sands, Movies, Reviews, The Piper

The German legend of The Pied Piper of Hamelin is the basis of two recent horror productions. The first of these “twin films” to receive a wide release is Erlingur Thoroddsen’s take, which shares the same title as Anthony Waller’s adaptation. And although both reimaginings feature demonic updates of that famous ratcatcher, only Thoroddsen’s story […]

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‘Drag Me to Hell’ – New Australian Blu-ray Celebrates 15 Years of Sam Raimi’s Horror Return [Review]

Alex DiVincenzo Drag Me to Hell, Home Video, Reviews, Sam Raimi, Via Vision Entertainment

Of all the masters of horror that helped to reshape the genre as we know it in the ’70s and ’80s, none were more successful in branching out and achieving commercial success within the studio system than Sam Raimi. His Spider-Man trilogy laid the groundwork for the influx of comic book movies that would follow, […]

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‘Imaginary’ Review – Teddy Bear Horror Movie Plays It Too Safe and Toothless

Meagan Navarro DeWanda Wise, Imaginary, Jeff Wadlow, news, Reviews

The Curse of Bridge Hollow and Fantasy Island director Jeff Wadlow’s Imaginary adheres to the time-honored tradition of transforming make-believe childhood pals into sinister manifestations that torment their abandoners. Here, a cuddly teddy bear named Chauncey harbors dangerous resentment for being forgotten, igniting a wave of terror for an unsuspecting family. If only that terror extended to the audience experience. A […]

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‘Frogman’ Review – Found Footage Oddity Finds a Bizarre Monster and Delivers on Its Promises

Matt Donato found footage, Frogman, Movies, Reviews

It was only a matter of time before we got a found footage horror film about Ohio’s cryptid oddity, Loveland’s Frogman (that’s not sarcastic; I’ve seen far stranger indie horror concepts). Anthony Cousins’ search for a slimy urban legend (shot almost exclusively on HI-8), aptly titled Frogman, is a weirdo treat for fans of V/H/S/94‘s […]

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Netflix’s ‘The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping’ Offers Disturbing Deep Dive into a Destructive Institution [Review]

Daniel Kurland Documentary, Katherine Kubler, Netflix, Reviews, The Program, true crime, TV

Katherine Kubler’s harrowing three-part documentary tells a suffocating survivor story that morphs into a terrifying takedown on America’s corrupt behavior modification boarding school business. “They tried to murder children’s souls here.” Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo plays a recurring role as a beacon of escapism in The Program, Netflix’s three-part true-crime documentary, as […]

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‘The Outlast Trials’ Review – An Addictive, Uniquely Depraved Multiplayer Horror Video Game

Harrison Abbott Reviews, the outlast trials, Video Games

Centering a game review around comparisons to other releases can feel, at best, kind of lazy and, at worst, downright unfair. After all, even when titles do share particular traits, stylistic touchstones or behind-the-scenes talent, they’re often aiming for completely different things. As a general rule of thumb, unless you are dealing with a blatant […]

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‘Pacific Drive’ Review: Unique Survival Horror Driving Sim Takes You On a Road Trip from Hell

Luiz H. C. Pacific Drive, Reviews, roguelite, survival, Video Games

Since time immemorial, storytellers have been fascinated by the near-supernatural connection between people and their trusty vehicles. At first, it was just with horses and their wheeled extensions, but the rise of the automobile and the freedom that it appeared to represent soon led us to bond with inanimate objects – and our stories adjusted […]

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‘Faceless After Dark’ Review – ‘Terrifier’ Star Jenna Kanell Slashes Toxic Fandom in Meta Horror Movie

Alex DiVincenzo Boston Science Fiction Film Festival, Faceless After Dark, Jenna Kanell, Movies, Reviews

In the wake of Terrifier‘s breakout success, star Jenna Kanell has gone on to book supporting roles in the likes of Renfield, WandaVision, The Bye Bye Man, and NCIS: New Orleans — but Art the Clown casts a long shadow. Kanell reconciles her unconventional journey while holding a mirror up to the industry in Faceless […]

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Lifetime’s ‘Lonely Crime Fanatic’ Lacks Perspective on Our Obsession with True Crime [Review]

Joe Lipsett Alexandria Ponce, Brenna Skalski, Bryan Lucas, David Hurt, Ian Reier Michaels, Kaila York, lifetime, Movies, Reviews

It’s always interesting when horror films and thrillers market themselves using the “Based on true events” tagline, then dissect – or sometimes even criticize – the audiences’ interest in the material. Lifetime’s new original film Lonely Crime Fanatic opens with the cliché phrase before launching into the story of a recently separated woman who falls […]

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“The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live” Review – Rick Grimes Returns in Exceptional, Emotional Premiere

Noah Levine Reviews, The Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, TV

It’s been 6 years since Rick Grimes was flown away on a helicopter at the end of Season 9’s “What Comes After,” leaving Michonne, Daryl, Carol, Judith, and the rest of his family behind. Two seasons, a canceled movie announcement, and several spin-offs later Rick and Michonne’s story is finally continuing in “The Walking Dead: […]

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Tyler Perry’s Erotic Netflix Thriller ‘Mea Culpa’ Struggles with Tone [Review]

Joe Lipsett Angela Robinson, Arianna Barron, erotic thriller, Kelly Rowland, Kerry O’Malley, María Gabriela González, Movies, Nick Sagar, Reviews, Ronreaco Lee, Sean Sagar, Sex Crimes, Shannon Thorton, Trevante Rhodes, Tyler Perry

Loosely translated, “Mea culpa” is Latin for “it’s my fault.” It’s something of a cheeky title for Tyler Perry’s Netflix Erotic Thriller Mea Culpa, considering that lead character Mea (Kelly Rowland) can hardly be blamed for the events that transpire. Like most Erotic Thrillers, Mea Culpa traffics in temptation, desire, and secrets. The two hour […]

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‘Stopmotion’ Review – An Artist’s Descent Through Visceral Horror and Immersive Stop-Motion

Meagan Navarro Aisling Franciosi, Movies, Reviews, Robert Morgan, Stopmotion

Horror often presents a literal interpretation of artists giving themselves over to their art, whether through supernatural suffering or psychological unraveling. Stopmotion, the feature directorial debut by BAFTA-nominated filmmaker/animator Robert Morgan, chooses the latter. While it may adhere to a familiar path of an artist’s unraveling, Morgan finds inventive and creative ways to mine visceral horror through […]

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‘Monolith’ Review: Minimalist Horror Movie Starring Lily Sullivan Effectively Creeps Under Your Skin

Jenn Adams Lily Sullivan, monolith, Movies, Reviews

The podcasting world was born out of mystery. Beginning with early hits like Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History, Serial, and Lore, the genre exploded with similar shows dedicated to shining a fresh light on the strange occurrences lurking just beneath our everyday line of sight. But can we always trust what we hear? No matter how […]

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