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The Plague Infects Teenage Traumas

Growing up in the ’80s without basic cable or the internet, summertime fun during my preteen years revolved around visiting the city swimming pools. You got exercise, the adrenaline rush from the high dive, to hang out with friends, a… Continue Reading →

The Baltimorons Make Holiday Emergencies Memorable

My sister and I are four years apart, so when I was graduating college, she was graduating high school. As a family celebration, we all took a whirlwind trip to Europe. Naturally, we wound up lost in a French subway… Continue Reading →

December 23, 2025

The Rule of Jenny Pen Turns Assisted Living Into a Nightmare

There are some life decisions you never expect to be part of the job description, when you sign up for adulthood. Taxes? Sure. Car troubles? Expected. Realizing I am finally at the age where my shoulders make more noise than… Continue Reading →

November 16, 2025

The Luckiest Man in America Gets No Whammies!

The game-show industry has had a number of controversies throughout the years, but it has really advanced since employees of the Twenty-One quiz show fed a contestant the correct answers during the ’50s, in order to upset a previous champion…. Continue Reading →

November 13, 2025

Hagsploiting The Rule of Jenny Pen

Hagsploitation is a subgenre of horror that has recently gained popularity. That’s a wild word, but it means exactly what it sounds like: horror films focusing on deranged older women. It may seem surprising that this exists, but it does…. Continue Reading →

April 9, 2025

Nick Frost’s Get Away is an Unexpected Horror-Comedy Gem

At first glance, this movie poster doesn’t grab my attention. However, a few elements pique my interest: blood dripping from some unknown characters at the top and the tagline reads, “Get ready for a killer holiday.” OK, I’m considering pressing… Continue Reading →

January 16, 2025

Oddity is a Standout Example of Atmospheric, Subtle Horrors

Atmosphere is the heart of cinematic immersion, turning films from simple narratives into vivid, dynamic worlds that draw audiences in, completely. By harmonizing visuals, sound design, music and environmental details, it crafts a sensory experience that grounds the story, making… Continue Reading →

December 3, 2024

Late Night with the Devil is One Hell of a Movie

Earlier this year, teasers of a late-night television show from the ’70s started circulating on social media. Mystery surrounded this announcement and its connection to a supposed live exorcism. In true horror marketing fashion, this was an alleged “real” event,… Continue Reading →

October 23, 2024

Shudder’s Mad God is a Horror Film 30 Years in the Making

Who doesn’t love a good stop-motion film? In this modern age of cinema, these relics of the past are rare to find. Mainstream Hollywood has access to so many ways to create fictional worlds in an easier, recyclable way that… Continue Reading →

July 12, 2022

The Feast Serves Up a Banquet of Horror for IFC Midnight

I have to admit something upfront. I do not believe I have ever watched a Welsh film in my life. Since I have become a film critic, I have watched only a very few foreign-language films. Movies like the Train… Continue Reading →

November 19, 2021

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