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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 →

Through a Father’s Eyes: Season 2 of The Last of Us Walks a Fragile Road

There are nights, after my daughter’s gone to bed and the house has gone quiet, when I sit in front of my Warhammer models and I catch myself thinking about Joel from The Last of Us. Not just the badass… Continue Reading →

April 21, 2025

Presence: Family Trauma Through the Eyes of a Ghost

Neon is an independent film production and distribution company that has delivered hit after hit this past year: Longlegs, Anora, The Monkey and Cuckoo are a few of my favorites. If Neon’s name is attached to a film, I will see… Continue Reading →

March 5, 2025

The Brutalist is an Engagingly Excessive Epic

Growing up, I always marveled at how my older half-brother, Ed, seemed to live in a completely different world than I did. While I was struggling to understand the basics of geometry, he was sketching intricate designs of buildings. Ed… Continue Reading →

January 4, 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

Look Into My Eyes Seeks Validation

If you thought psychics were only found on ghost-hunting shows, you’d better Look Into My Eyes!

November 28, 2024

Is There a Demon in the White House?

All political jokes aside, September has always been the best time of year for me to finally ramp up to October’s terrors with many horror highlights that I may have missed in previous years (that still may haunt my DVR)…. Continue Reading →

September 28, 2024

Baby Reindeer: A Real-Life Exploration of Stalking and Trauma

Every now and again, Netflix gets people talking. During the pandemic, it was Tiger King. Then came the dystopian-survival thriller, Squid Game. Whether it is funny or shocking, some shows find fame due to word of mouth. The latest example… Continue Reading →

August 17, 2024

Feel It, Chase It: Twisters Brings the Storm and the Sentiment

As a fan of the 1996 film, Twister, I eagerly anticipated how the sequel, Twisters, would capture the thrilling and nostalgic essence of its predecessor. The original was a groundbreaking film that combined state-of-the-art special effects with a gripping story… Continue Reading →

July 18, 2024

Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction? You Decide!

Ever since the early days of reality TV, paranormal programming has been a hit. Viewers spend just about the same amount of time squinting at the always-fuzzy videos taken in hopes of deciphering a UFO, a cryptid or something even… Continue Reading →

June 26, 2024

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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