For 13 years now, American Horror Story has provided horror lovers with various thrills and chills. With 12 seasons and another already on its way, the series has continued to reinvent itself, with a new unique story every time it returns to our screens. For the first time in American Horror Story’s history, there was a change to the structure of
Read MoreIn the movie Abigail, Radio Silence filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett continue to make a specific type of horror film that harkens back to a bygone era. While horror has always been rich with great films, many recent efforts have been more serious and challenging to rewatch, such as Midsommar and The Witch. It’s been a while since directors have
Read MoreThe First Omen bucks the trend of lackluster legacy horror continuations, serving up a righteously angry, terrifying treat for audiences.
Read MoreThe Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live has unfortunately ended its six-week run following the finale (titled “The Last Time”) this past Sunday. I thought that The Ones Who Live was a solid installment in the evolving TWD Universe. The believed to be limited series answered many questions regarding the disappearance of Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), and where Michonne’s (Danai Gurira) quest
Read MoreBy now, it’s safe to assume that most people are familiar with the damsel in distress trope. Once upon a time, there was a meek young woman, usually a princess or royal of some sort, trapped in a castle. Sad, alone, and defenseless, she waits atop her tower/prison for a prince to come and save her, whisking her off to her
Read MoreAs someone who can easily scare, I haven’t always enjoyed horror films. I didn’t like Halloween, I wasn’t much for bumps in the night or jump scares. However, at the age of 13 my sister introduced me to Death Becomes Her and The Others, which is baby horror compared to what I can stomach now. With children trick ‘r treating outside
Read MoreIt’s never the wrong time to watch a horror film, right? While so many I know wait until October and stockpile their scary movies to marathon for Halloween (peak spooky season vibes), I’m in the wheelhouse that horror is perfect for any reason and any season. While the snow piles up outside my window and the wind roars throughout the sky,
Read MoreDiablo Cody has been in the screenwriting game a long time. Her debut, Juno, won her the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. She enjoys continued success, notably in her continued collaborations with Juno director Jason Reitman, Young Adult and Tully. The film younger generations tend to latch onto is the Megan Fox starring vehicle Jennifer’s Body. Its queer themes, sardonic comedy, and true horror cement
Read MoreOne of the coolest compliments I ever heard the late, great Roger Ebert express about a movie was that, while you’re watching it, your mind keeps turning; the movie’s mysteries encourage you to explore your own imagination in regard to what you’re seeing on the screen. The new prehistoric horror film from Bleecker Street titled Out of Darkness is exactly the
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