It’s getting toward the end of the year, and with a view to doing another “best horror of 2025” list like the one I did in 2024, I’ve been watching some new films that I’ve seen recommended here and there in the horror community. And that’s how I came upon the Norwegian film The Ugly … More Movies: The Ugly Stepsister (2025)
Author Shirley Jackson should of course be no stranger to horror fans, as she’s responsible for what is arguably the greatest haunted house novel of the 20th century, 1959’s The Haunting of Hill House, which has been adapted into an excellent 1963 film directed by Robert Wise, a shitty 1999 film directed by Jan de … More Book vs Movie: We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Y’all should know by now how much I love Dario Argento, right? Suspiria and Deep Red are two of my favorite horror films of all time, and pretty much all of his early work is brilliant. But as I’ve also mentioned a time or two (or fifty), his output after the 1980s is a mixed … More Movies: Sleepless (aka Non ho sonno) (2001)
Prequels are a tricky business at the best of times; even a good one runs the risk of succumbing to pointlessness (as large segments of the audience will have already seen what happens after this story, so there won’t be any surprises in store), and lazy fan service (hey, here’s how this beloved character got … More Movies: The First Omen (2024)
I may have mentioned it before, but 2024 has been a hell of a year for horror movies (despite its shittiness in other aspects), and for that reason, I’ve been more keen than usual to keep up with all the buzzy films that have been coming out. I’m even considering doing a year-end “best-of” post … More Movies: Strange Darling (2023)
Way back in the 1990s, I distinctly remember really enjoying a 1995 horror thriller titled Mute Witness; I may have even owned it on DVD at some point, though if I did I have no idea where it eventually disappeared to. I never really heard anyone talking about it, even at the time, so it … More Movies: Mute Witness (1995)
Even though I’m absolutely not religious in any way, shape, or form, I’ve always found something very appealing about the religious horror films of the 60s and 70s, particularly classics like Rosemary’s Baby, The Devils, The Exorcist, and The Omen. One movie along those lines that doesn’t get brought up nearly as much, though, is … More Book vs Movie: The Sentinel
I had been curious about seeing 2013’s WNUF Halloween Special for ages, especially after it kept turning up on “best Halloween movie” lists around the internet. Since it’s almost Halloween, and since Shudder recently added it to their platform, I figured now was as good a time as any. WNUF is one of those movies … More Movies: WNUF Halloween Special (2013)
I’m finally getting back to this series after who knows how long, and if you’re keeping track, that means we’ve arrived at the exalted year of 1984, the year I turned twelve years old. A lot of fantastic movies came out that year, but my top five were pretty easy picks this time around. As … More My Favorite Horror Movies from Every Year Since I Was Born: 1984
Well, it’s the most wonderful time of the year (October!), so I figured I’d better start focusing on some more Halloween-specific media in the lead-up to the big day (although naturally, speaking as a longtime goth/horror nerd, Halloween is and will always be all year long). I honestly felt like I’d covered most of the … More Movies: Dark Harvest (2023)
The Scare Salon 