horror

Horrific Inquiry: LEPRECHAUN 3 (1995)
Horrific Inquiry: LEPRECHAUN 3 (1995)

Leprechaun 3 is not a film that will be at the top of your watch list this season, yet it speaks to the continuing campy nature of the Leprechaun franchise.

THE OFFERING: Jewish Horror Served Up Raw
THE OFFERING: Jewish Horror Served Up Raw

At a solid 93 minutes, director Oliver Park’s The Offering is a quick and creepy watch.

SXSW Film Festival 2023, Report 2: WITH LOVE AND A MAJOR ORGAN, BROOKLYN 45 And MY DRYWALL COCOON
SXSW Film Festival 2023: WITH LOVE AND A MAJOR ORGAN, BROOKLYN 45 and MY DRYWALL COCOON

In my second report from this year’s SXSW, I dive into three more very unique titles including science fiction, teenage drama, and horror.

ORCHESTRATOR OF STORMS: THE FANTASTIQUE WORLD OF JEAN ROLLIN: Vraiment Fantastique
ORCHESTRATOR OF STORMS: THE FANTASTIQUE WORLD OF JEAN ROLLIN: Vraiment Fantastique

Orchestrator of Storms: The Fantastique World of Jean Rollin is a loving tribute that is a must-watch for fans of horror or Euro cult films.

CHILDREN OF THE CORN: Oh Look, A Stalk Monster
CHILDREN OF THE CORN: Oh Look, A Stalk Monster

If you can remove expectations, Children of the Corn may be an enjoyable watch. But, the source material deserved better.

SXSW Film Festival 2023: CHRONICLES OF A WANDERING SAINT, SISTER & SISTER AND RAGING GRACE
SXSW Film Festival 2023, Report 1: CHRONICLES OF A WANDERING SAINT, SISTER & SISTER And RAGING GRACE

My first foray into this year’s SXSW festival is a trio of first-time feature debuts by directors from various parts of the world.

HALLOWEEN ENDS & HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS Without Supernatural Elements
HALLOWEEN ENDS & HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS Without Supernatural Elements

Halloween Ends and the druid-focused Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers bear more similarities than immediately expected.

UNWELCOME: Embrace It
UNWELCOME: Embrace It

Unwelcome works as a decent horror film in general, but with St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, it takes on a new vibrancy of success.

THE LONG DARK TRAIL: Where To Begin?
THE LONG DARK TRAIL: Where To Begin?

From the maddeningly slow pace, amateurish performances, and undercooked screenplay, The Long Dark Trail fails to do anything it set out to accomplish.

WOLF GARDEN: An Exercise In Too Many Ideas
WOLF GARDEN: An Exercise In Too Many Ideas

While it had the potential to be something more, as it was, Wolf Garden tried to do too many things and never found a solid identity.

Horrific Inquiry: THE TORTURE CHAMBER OF DR. SADISM (1967)
Horrific Inquiry: THE TORTURE CHAMBER OF DR. SADISM (1967)

While this is far from a good horror film, it’s hard not to acknowledge the possible influences both it and Poe have had on horror

SHE CAME FROM THE WOODS: Every 80's Horror Movie At Once
SHE CAME FROM THE WOODS: Every 80’s Horror Movie At Once

She Came from the Woods takes the horror genre and turns it a bit sideways, combining nearly every trope we got in the 80’s into one film.

Horrific Inquiry: MY BLOODY VALENTINE (2009)
Horrific Inquiry: MY BLOODY VALENTINE (2009)

This film may be a remake of the 1981 classic but it creates its own identity, carving out its own place within the horror genre.

While Everyone's Still Talking About M3GAN, Let's Talk About MALIGNANT
While Everyone’s Still Talking About M3GAN, Let’s Talk About MALIGNANT

Malignant embraces the true cult sensibility that M3gan only gestures to, serving up a wildly entertaining and singular cinematic experience.

KNOCK AT THE CABIN: A Return To Faith
KNOCK AT THE CABIN: A Return To Faith

Shyamalan’s Knock At The Cabin finds new ways to explore old ideas, deviating slightly from his usual formula while still making you frightfully uneasy.