horror

Save MOTHER!, Please
Save MOTHER!, Please

mother!, Darren Aranofsky’s polarizing film, is doing poorly at the box office – just what does that mean for the future of studios?

The Beginner's Guide: Rob Zombie, Director & Writer
The Beginner’s Guide: Rob Zombie, Director & Writer

Rob Zombie is one of the more well-known B-horror filmmakers working today, his films a glorification of campy fun and violence.

SAW III: Too Many Flaws To Warrant Forgiveness
SAW III: Too Many Flaws To Warrant Forgiveness

Despite its great practical effects, the once compelling twists have now become overdone in Saw III and are not as shocking as they once were.

IT: Stephen King's Terrifying Epic Is Given Fresh Life
IT: Stephen King’s Terrifying Epic Is Given Fresh Life

It is a wonderfully acted and gruesome adaptation of King’s novel, even if the scares sometimes detract from its overall effectiveness.

SAW II: Horror Junkies' Guilty Pleasure
SAW II: Horror Junkies’ Guilty Pleasure

Saw II might not be as strong or as fresh as its predecessor, but it has enough about it that works, making it a guilty pleasure watch.

Seed&Spark Shorts Part 3: ARTS AND CRAFTS (An Interview With Director, Nina Gielen)

Nina Gielen’s supernatural drama Arts & Crafts is gaining attention on Seed & Spark. She talked to Film Inquiry about the film’s creation.

GHOST HOUSE: An Exhaustingly Loud Horror Dud
GHOST HOUSE: An Exhaustingly Loud Horror Dud

Predictable, overbearing, and generic, Ghost House is a film that is lacking in all the essential ingredients that make up a great horror.

THE EVIL WITHIN: Andrew Getty’s Bizarrely Original Passion Project Is A Sight to Behold

Though choppy and unfocused, with campy and cringeworthy acting, The Evil Within it has a certain charm behind its bizarre facade.

THE LIMEHOUSE GOLEM: A Conventional Murder Mystery That Defies Convention
THE LIMEHOUSE GOLEM: A Conventional Murder Mystery That Defies Convention

The Limehouse Golem finds ways to toy with you at every turn, making it entertaining viewing despite its seemingly conventional premise.

SAW: A Twisted Horror Film That Will Knock Your Foot Off
SAW: A Twisted Horror Film That Will Knock Your Foot Off

It’s not one of the horror greats that many people make it out to be, but Saw is crafty and ambitious enough to warrant a horror buff’s time.

DEATH NOTE: Stylish, Gory and Joyously Silly
DEATH NOTE: Stylish, Gory & Joyously Silly

Death Note has plenty of faults, but watched with the brain firmly in the “off” position, it becomes easy to enjoy – especially as it manages to feel more cartoonish than the anime it’s based on.

A FATHER'S DAY: A Beautifully Effective Zombie Short
A FATHER’S DAY: A Beautifully Effective Zombie Short

A Father’s Day is a short film told about an estranged pair of father-daughter zombies, and it is surprisingly effective.

SUSPIRIA: A Technicolor, Silver-Screen Spectacle Canvassed Onto Celluloid
SUSPIRIA (1977): A Technicolor Spectacle Canvassed Onto Celluloid

In Suspiria, Argento’s use of space, lighting, vivid colors, grandiose set pieces, and Goblin’s score create a masterclass in suspense and subliminal terror.

THE ICE CREAM TRUCK: A Mixed Scoop Of B-Movie Horror
THE ICE CREAM TRUCK: A Mixed Scoop Of B-Movie Horror

In Megan Freels Johnston’s The Ice Cream Truck, sweet treats and sugary snacks are traded for bloodshed and suburban violence.

ANNABELLE: CREATION: The Conjuring Universe Is Off To A Solid Start
ANNABELLE: CREATION: The Conjuring Universe Is Off To A Solid Start

With effective sound design and plenty of earned scares, Annabelle: Creation is another successful entry in the continuing Conjuring saga.