Colony (2026): Cooperative Individualism Against the Zombie Hive
The following essay contains major spoilers for Colony (2026). Zombies are normally terrifying because they are mindless. In Yeon Sang-ho’s Colony, they are
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Review: The Last House (2026) Climate Anxiety Turned Prepper Fantasy
The first half of The Last House (2026) brought back memories of the COVID lockdown for me. I was hunkered down in
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Faith, Control, and the Illusion of Choice in Heretic (2024)
This essay contains major spoilers. Scott Beck and Bryan Woods’ Heretic (2024) begins as a theological debate before gradually revealing that no
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Review: Bugonia (2025), A Disappointing Misadventure From Lanthimos
This review contains major spoilers. You’ve been warned! If you’d like to see the film for yourself, you can stream
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No Safe Place: Queer Space, Religious Violence, and Survival in Leviticus
Most horror films generate fear by violating the boundary between a dangerous world and a supposedly protected interior. The killer
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Passenger (2026), A Few Good Scares Lost in a Bad Story
Passenger (2026) starts well. In fact, it starts well enough to make the rest of the film feel even more disappointing.
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Review: The Substance (2024), Bubblegum Body Horror for the GLP-1 Era
Yes, I realize I’m late to the party. For quite a while, I actively declined to watch The Substance (2024). The
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10 Best Art Horror Films for Philosophy Students
Horror has always been philosophical, even when it pretends otherwise. Its monsters test the boundaries separating human from animal, living
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Review: The Werewolf of Washington (1973), A Political Satire Without a Point
Political satire does not have to be subtle. Dr. Strangelove (1964) doesn’t pull any punches about its stance on militarism and the men
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Review: Aenigma (1987), A Forgotten Gem from Lucio Fulci
Lucio Fulci’s reputation rests largely on the films he made during his gore-soaked run in the late 1970s and early
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Review: 28 Years Later (2025), Danny Boyle’s Best Work in Years
As someone who thinks Trainspotting (1996) is one of the greatest films, if not the greatest film of all time,
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Criminally Insane (1975), Crazy Fat Ethel Lives Up to Her Name
I’ve been on a penchant of late. Starting with John Waters’ early work (and unfortunately, A Dirty Shame), my wife
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Review: Bring Her Back (2025), The Year’s Best Trauma Horror
Australia has delivered some of the best horror films of the past two decades. The Loved Ones (2012), The Babadook
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Accountability: Featuring Gas Man (2025)
Certain indie films come along and make you wonder what they’re really trying to show you. It took me about
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No One Will Save You (2023), A Dialogue-Free Sci-Fi Horror Film
With the sheer volume of films coming out through streaming platforms, directors need a good hook to get anyone to
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The Pope’s Exorcist (2023), A Toothless Horror Film With No Clear Direction
I hope that other film viewers stand in solidarity against films with misleading titles. If you’re like me, and you
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Evil Dead Rise (2023), A Terrible Stain on the Franchise
After watching Evil Dead Rise (2023), I felt disheartened that Sam Raimi let his great horror franchise fall into mediocrity.
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