Lists
Dario Argento: A Primer in 9 Films
We’ve laid out a primer that recognizes Dario Argento’s “must-watch” films and the best entry points for those looking to dig into his filmography. ⤇
Articles by Luke Pajowski
Editorials
In The Court Of Stephen King: Salem’s Lot
Salem’s Lot is where Stephen King becomes Stephen King. The master of horror. A man who can take a small town and make you feel as if you are living in it. The tone, the ⤇
Editorials
In The Court Of Stephen King: Carrie
“You’ve got something here” Tabitha said to Steve, after picking up a manuscript out of the garbage. In On Writing, Stephen King tells of how the idea for the book came to fruition. One day ⤇
Reviews
Burial Ground: The Nights of Terror (1981)
“You’re getting a raise out of me alright, but it has nothing to do with money!” Don’t even bother with plot or character. Some horror movies don’t even need one. 1 part cheesy shitfest. 1 ⤇
Reviews
It Comes At Night (2017)
It Comes At Night is one of the most humanist horror films in a while. One that disregards the villain in favor of putting everyone on a level playing field. By doing so, Shults creates ⤇
Reviews
Raw (2017)
Telekenetics have Carrie. Werewolves have Ginger Snaps. Now cannibals have Raw. Cannibalism in popular culture has a resurgence every decade or so. This dates all the way back to Robert Bloch’s Psycho, whose Norman Bates ⤇
News
Remembering Bill Paxton: Iconic and Underrated
On February 25th, 2017, the film world lost the great Bill Paxton. Known for iconic roles in films like Twister, Tombstone, and Apollo 13, genre fans know him best as Pvt. Hudson from Aliens and Severen from Near ⤇
Editorials
Val Lewton: The Master of Shadow
The advent of the talkies and keen interest in the works of Mary Shelley and Bram Stoker helped pave way for the Classic monsters Frankenstein, Dracula and later on, The Wolf Man. All major productions ⤇
Editorials
Takashi Ito: Haunting the Space
“Film is capable of presenting an unrealistic world as a vivid reality and creating a strange space peculiar to media. My major intention is to change the ordinary every day life scenes and draw the ⤇
Editorials
The Twisted World of Junji Ito
For a werewolf, we know that silver bullets can stop it. For a vampire we know that sunlight and a stake through the heart can stop it. These explanations of dealing with these particular threats ⤇