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.

Nightflyers – Episode 2: “Torches and Pitchforks”

On By C.H. NewellIn Gretchen Mol, Jodie Turner-Smith, Nightflyers, Sci-Fi, Season 1, SyfyLeave a comment

Thale has done the unthinkable. Or, has he? Nobody's particularly safe aboard the Nightflyer.

Nightflyers – Episode 1: “All That We Left Behind”

On By C.H. NewellIn Eoin Macken, George R. R. Martin, Gretchen Mol, Jodie Turner-Smith, Sci-Fi, SyfyLeave a comment

The Nightflyer is tasked with making contact with an alien race, the volcryn. But it all goes wrong.

Hidden Digital Lives in SEARCHING

On By C.H. NewellIn Aneesh Chaganty, Debra Messing, Drama, Film, John Cho, MysteryLeave a comment

John Cho will leave you breathless in this intense, claustrophobic postmodern thriller.

SADIE and the Child Soldiers of America

On By C.H. NewellIn 2018, Danielle Brooks, Drama, Film, John Gallagher Jr, Megan Griffiths, Melanie Lynskey, WarLeave a comment

Megan Griffiths delivers a powerful, subtle gut punch to America's blind military worship with SADIE.

Escape at Dannemora – Part 2

On By C.H. NewellIn Ben Stiller, Benicio Del Toro, Crime, Escape at Dannemora, Patricia Arquette, Paul Dano, ShowtimeLeave a comment

Richard gets closer to Tilly after David loses his job in the workshop

Escape at Dannemora – Part 1

On By C.H. NewellIn Ben Stiller, Benicio Del Toro, Crime, Drama, Patricia Arquette, Paul Dano, Showtime2 Comments

Tilly Mitchell gets sexually involved with two inmates at the Clinton Correctional Facility, leading to unintended consequences.

Dirty John – Season 1, Episode 1: “Approachable Dreams”

On By C.H. NewellIn Bravo, Christopher Goffard, Connie Britton, Crime, Dirty John, Drama, Juno Temple, Season 1Leave a comment

Debra Newell meets a man online who seems perfect, only for those around her to slowly discover otherwise.

Frontier – Season 3, Episode 6: “The Sins of the Father”

On By C.H. NewellIn Alun Armstrong, Canadian History, Discovery, Frontier, Jason Momoa, Jessica Matten, Landon Liboiron, Netflix, Season 3, Zoe Boyle2 Comments

Sokanon seeks blood, as Michael tries to retain business/his morals. Harp finally finds Benton in Scotland.