Season 5 returns with a figurative and literal blast, as the Cody family faces life without Smurf, and it's no less chaotic.
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.
TILL DEATH: Shedding the Old (Bloody) Ball and Chain
Megan Fox carries TILL DEATH and the horrific trauma it heaps upon women.
Heart, Hope, & Human Horrors in SCREAM, QUEEN! MY NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET
A fantastic documentary exploring the initial negative reception of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 and its ultimate effects on Mark Patton as a gay man.
Shakespearean-Level Vamp Tragedy in MY HEART CAN’T BEAT UNLESS YOU TELL IT TO
An eerie take on vampires that questions the nature of family and home.
CENSOR (2021): A Horrific Trip into the Perspective & Politics of Trauma
Prano Bailey-Bond's feature film debut questions censorship while also exploring issues of mental health, trauma, and perspective.
Urban Legends & Bourgeois Privilege in Simon Barrett’s SEANCE
Simon Barrett's new film is fun, and its strong cast helps its story work, as it tells a tale of urban legends and privilege.
THE RETREAT: Subverting Hetero Horror One Dead Homophobe at a Time
The Retreat is full of queer fear. So don't expect tropes to go un-subverted.
Male Control & Bloody Women’s Liberation in JAKOB’S WIFE
Travis Stevens delivers another fantastic film, once again using horror (and this time a lot of camp!) to get at the heart of issues that affect women.
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