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Author: C.H. Newell

C.H. Newell is first and foremost a passionate lover of film— especially horror. He's also a PhD student at Memorial University of Newfoundland with a concentration in postmodern critical theory and Queer Gothic. He wrote for Film Inquiry frequently during 2016-17, and regularly contributed to Scriptophobic during 2018-2019 in a column called Serial Killer Celluloid focusing on film adaptations about real life murderers. As of September 2018, C.H. Newell is an official member of the Online Film Critics Society, and as of April 2019 he's currently listed as a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. He has covered major film festivals such as Fantasia Festival (2019, 2020) and Fantastic Fest. During September 2019, Father Son Holy Gore was one of several media outlets helping to present Randfilmfest in Germany, & will be once again in 2020— Newell will also serve as part of the jury for the prestigious Rand Award.

The Zombie’s Human Heart in WE BURY THE DEAD

On 01/08/2026 By C.H. NewellIn Film1 Comment

Hilditch's film is more heart and soul than blood, guts, and brains.

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Dance into Existential Despair with SIRĀT

On 01/07/2026 By C.H. NewellIn FilmLeave a comment

Dance, drive, walk, but no matter how you go, you will be judged.

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“Funny how something can hurt that’s no longer there”: Modern Germany’s Haunted History in SOUND OF FALLING

On 01/06/2026 By C.H. NewellIn Film1 Comment

Take a dark trip into modern German history with SOUND OF FALLING.

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HELE VEJEN: Greek Tragedy via Gothic Crime-Thriller in Contemporary Copenhagen

On 01/05/2026 By C.H. NewellIn FilmLeave a comment

HELE VEJEN is a dark, emotional, and devastating Danish crime story.

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Father Son Holy Gore’s Best of 2025

On 01/05/2026 By C.H. NewellIn Film1 Comment

2025 was quite the year in general, and definitely a great one for film.

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“Every Animal Deserves Love”: Politics & Cruelty in MEAT KILLS

On 12/24/202512/24/2025 By C.H. NewellIn FilmLeave a comment

You won't be hungry after this one, no matter what you choose to eat.

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The Haunted Bodies & Minds of Women in SOMETHING OF A MONSTER

On 12/23/2025 By C.H. NewellIn FilmLeave a comment

SOMETHING OF A MONSTER tells dual stories of haunted women dealing with existential ghosts.

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The Human Virus: Pandemic Existentialism in NO MORE TIME

On 12/22/202512/22/2025 By C.H. NewellIn FilmLeave a comment

And you thought the COVID-19 pandemic was bad! Wait 'til you get a load of Dalila Droege's NO MORE TIME.

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