horror

Tribeca Film Festival: Interview with Justin P. Lange and Nadia Alexander of THE DARK
Tribeca Film Festival: Interview With Justin P. Lange & Nadia Alexander Of THE DARK

We were able to talk with Justin P. Lange and Nadia Alexander about the inspiration for and experiences during the filming of The Dark.

Tribeca Film Festival: A Sneak Peek At THE DARK

In The Dark, a flesh-eating young girl haunts the woods where she was murdered, as a murderer herself. When she discovers an abused kid inside the trunk of a car, her decision to let the boy live throws her existence into upheaval.

The 30th Anniversary Of KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE: A Love Letter
The 30th Anniversary Of KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE: A Love Letter

From Forbidden Planet to Frogs, there’s nothing like a good ole sci-fi/horror picture. But among all my beloved flicks, Killer Klowns From Outer Space reigns supreme; it also happens to be this film’s 30th anniversary.

Tribeca Reviews: DUCK BUTTER, SEVEN STAGES & CARGO
Tribeca Reviews: DUCK BUTTER, SEVEN STAGES & CARGO

From the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival, Kristy Strouse reviews Alia Shawkat’s new film Duck Butter, the film starring Taika Waititi as a cult leader, Seven Stages To Achieve Eternal Bliss By Passing Through The Gateway Chosen By The Holy Storsh and the Martin Freeman zombie vehicle, Cargo.

PYEWACKET: Low-Key Folk Horror Serves Up Tension, Atmosphere & Chills
PYEWACKET: Low-Key Folk Horror Serves Up Tension, Atmosphere & Chills

Director Adam MacDonald mostly succeeds with Pyewacket being a simple, heartfelt tale focusing on the disintegration of a mother/daughter bond, without too much background noise as a distraction.

IMITATION GIRL: A Sci-Fi Take On A Performance-Driven Character Study

Imitation Girl is an interesting character study focusing on women asking the questions: Who am I? and What do I have to show for my life? Lauren Ashley Carter gives strong performances as both Julianna and her imitation in this unique and captivating film about identity.

Take Two: Rebellion And Evolution In Ridley Scott's ALIEN: COVENANT
Take Two: Rebellion And Evolution In Ridley Scott’s ALIEN: COVENANT

In the latest of our Take Two series, we tackle Alien: Covenant, the Ridley Scott thriller that tried to balance science fiction with philosophical intrigue.

GHOST STORIES: Is 'Good Enough' Good Enough?
GHOST STORIES: Is ‘Good Enough’ Good Enough?

Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s adaptation of their hit stage play Ghost Stories is a serviceable British horror – but with so many recent gems in the genre, is being “serviceable” enough to justify its existence?

Interview With Bel Powley, Star Of WILDLING
Interview With Bel Powley, Star Of WILDLING

We were able to talk with Bel Powley about her experiences in acting and about her role in the upcoming werewolf horror film Wildling.

A QUIET PLACE: Where Fear Roars & Rouses
A QUIET PLACE: Where Fear Roars & Rouses

Assuming cinema etiquette is still alive, the loudest sound that can be heard among A Quiet Place’s audience will be their own semi-breathing.

VERONICA: A Typical Demonic Possession Film with a Surprising Heart
VERONICA: A Typical Demonic Possession Film With A Surprising Heart

Despite a tendency to overdo it when it comes to the scares themselves, Paco Plaza’s Veronica contains enough focus on character and symbolism to be an effective demonic possession horror.

WILDLING: Move Over, Vampires

“Do you want to hear a story? Do you want me to tell you about…

THE STRANGERS: PREY AT NIGHT: Knocks A Bit Louder The Second Time Around
THE STRANGERS: PREY AT NIGHT: Knocks A Bit Louder The Second Time Around

With sophisticated cinematography and aesthetics, The Strangers: Prey at Night and its moody semblance of survival preserves dread just enough to deserve its place in slasher cinema.

TERRIFIER: Elements of Horror, but missing Depth and a Point
TERRIFIER: Missing Depth & A Point

Director Damien Leone’s horror introduces us to the terrifying Art the Clown – it’s just a shame the rest of the movie doesn’t live up to the terrifying promise of its central big bad.

AGAINST THE NIGHT: A Thoroughly Dull Horror Effort
AGAINST THE NIGHT: A Thoroughly Dull Horror Effort

Even though it promises a scary journey, Against the Night fails on all levels. The poorness of its plot, direction, and performances make this already short film more unbearable than it ought to be.