The Visitor (1979), A Hidden Gem of Insane 70s Sci-Fi
When you think of the 1970s, you probably think of free love, cults, psychedelic drugs, and maybe Jimmy Carter. Giulio
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Space and Isolation in Michael Haneke’s The Piano Teacher
The Piano Teacher (2001) is a film directed by Michael Haneke, based on the 1983 novel of the same name
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House of Darkness (2022), A Long Wait For A Very Brief Payoff
It’s hard to imagine a film with a runtime of just 88 minutes feeling overly long, but House of Darkness
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The Whale (2022), Darren Aronofsky’s Worst Film to Date
I fail to see the logic in Darren Aronofsky’s filmography. He started off his career brilliantly with Pi (1998), a
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Review: Mind Leech (2023), A Fun Slice of Canadian Horror
Canada has put out a handful of memorable horror films over the years, including Cube (1997), Fido (2006), and 7
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Nothing But Trouble (1991), A Complete Dumpster Fire of a Film
If you’ve spent any time perusing the current offerings on streaming services, you know that there are plenty of unequivocally
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Review: And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973)
With a name like And Now the Screaming Starts!, one might expect a familiar, cheap, unambitious, and exploitative film with
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You Won’t Be Alone (2022), A New Perspective On Witch Lore
Witches make for great villains in horror films. From a creepy ballet instructor to a shadowy hermitess in the woods,
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Review: Karen (2021), A Flawed Effort to Exploit American Racism
Few films that try to cash in on current trends find much love from viewers or critics. Exploitation films can
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Review: Spring (2014), Romance Meets Body Horror in Italy
When Americans leave home in search of meaning somewhere on the European continent, it’s usually a recipe for disaster (at
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Burial Ground: The Nights of Terror (1981), Slow Zombies Kill Weird People
While modern zombie films have accustomed viewers to lightning-fast creatures hunting down the living, there was once a time when
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American Night (2021), Pop Art, Gangsters, and Metamodernism
It can feel like an easy to escape to describe all derivative art at postmodern, campy, self-reflective, or even metamodernist.
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The Church (1989), Entertaining Demonic Horror In Two Disparate Parts
At the risk of alienating readers, the Catholic Church has spent the better part of two millennia committing unspeakable atrocities.
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Gaia (2021), A Horrific Look at the Heart of Nature and Evil
The term “Gaia” comes from the Greek Goddess of Earth, a figure that has been present in various religions and
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Beyond the Door Trilogy: One Imitation, One Bore, and One Trainwreck
If you’ve spent time watching bad 70s and 80s horror, then you’ve likely come across the Beyond the Door trilogy.
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Devil’s Gate (2017), A Tired and Dull Alien Abduction Movie
The best alien abduction movies are those which take a detour from the usual cliches. Rather than simply having cryptids
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Night of the Demons (1988), Cult Horror Born From Better Films
Looking back at Night of the Demons (1988) more than 30 years after its release, few would argue that it
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