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To Kill a Wolf Brings Fairy Tales to Life in a Dark Way

Fairy tales are a captivating and timeless form of storytelling that have enchanted audiences for centuries. Originally shared orally through spoken word, legends and stories were passed down from generation to generation before being written down. Over the years, these… Continue Reading →

2025 Mid-Year Misses: TV Edition

This isn’t your typical “must-watch” TV list. We’re already halfway through 2025, and it’s been a wild ride of new seasons and small-screen premieres across all kinds of shows. With so much happening on televisions everywhere, I figured it’d be… Continue Reading →

July 16, 2025

Hot Spring Shark Attack Might be the Next Cult Hit

I’ve always had a soft spot for a good B-movie. The kind where the plot is ridiculous, the effects are rubbery and the actors deliver their lines like they’re auditioning for a community theater production of Jaws 5: The Musical…. Continue Reading →

July 3, 2025

Fréwaka: Irish Folk Horror for the Patient Horror Fan

One of my favorite horror tropes is “Don’t Open That Door!” which effectively stirs up fear with just the presence of an ominous door, with no idea what lurks behind it. I particularly dread it when that door leads to… Continue Reading →

April 30, 2025

Jesse Eisenberg is A Real Pain

Whenever an actor makes the conscious decision to become a multi-hyphenate, I’m usually quite interested in catching the end result pretty early in the process. Sometimes their progression can be subtle, other times they might whiff with a miss and… Continue Reading →

December 9, 2024

All That Glitters is Not Gold for Anora

We are currently in the midst of the awards season, and this year, I’ve set a goal to watch all the films nominated for Best Picture. Although we will find out the Oscar nominees closer to February 2025, there is… Continue Reading →

November 17, 2024

Catch a Killer Debuts at the 55th Nashville Film Festival

Film noir, a genre that emerged in the 1940s, remains a beloved staple of cinematic storytelling, captivating audiences with its moody atmospheres, moral ambiguity and intricate plots. Rooted in post-war disillusionment, films like The Maltese Falcon (1941) established noir’s signature… Continue Reading →

September 23, 2024

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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Fréwaka: Irish Folk Horror for the Patient Horror Fan

Jesse Eisenberg is A Real Pain

All That Glitters is Not Gold for Anora

Catch a Killer Debuts at the 55th Nashville Film Festival

What’s Under the Bridge of the Doomed?

It’s A Tromaful Life: Toxie Santa and Hectic Knife

Leftover Horrors: Thanksgiving Aftermath