Category: Film

“Broad is the Road That Leads to Death”: Christianity & Cults Are All Alike in APOSTLE

On By C.H. NewellIn 2018, Cult, Dan Stevens, Dark Fantasy, Elen Rhys, Film, Folk Horror, Gareth Evans, Horror, Michael Sheen, Mystery, Netflix, Paul HigginsLeave a comment

The new Gareth Evans film takes on Christianity, cults, and more with its dark fantasy + folk horror.

X-Rated Social Horror in Roberta Findlay’s TENEMENT

On By C.H. NewellIn Action, Crime, Exploitation, Film, Grindhouse, Horror, Rated X, Roberta Findlay, Survival Thriller, ThrillerLeave a comment

Roberta Findlay's 1985 shocker TENEMENT came along at the beginning of the crack epidemic. Hard not to see the commentary about a city crumbling around her.

PUPPET MASTER II: Pulling On Gothic Strings

On By C.H. NewellIn 1990, David Allen, Fantasy, Film, Gothic Horror, Horror, Puppet Master, Sci-Fi, Sequel, Stop Motion AnimationLeave a comment

PUPPET MASTER II joins the ‘better than the 1st movie’ club alongside other sequels that managed to outdo their predecessors.

THE HILLS HAVE EYES: America Deformed, America Divided

On By C.H. NewellIn Aaron Stanford, Alexandre Aja, Film, Gore, Greg Nicotero, Horror, Remake, Ted Levine, Thriller, Vinessa Shaw, Wes CravenLeave a comment

Alexandre Aja's remake of the 1970s Wes Craven original has big, scary, political balls.

Father Gore’s October Recommendations – Vol. 4: Supernatural

On By C.H. NewellIn Amando de Ossorio, Film, Freddy Krueger, Horror, John Carpenter, Supernatural HorrorLeave a comment

A supernatural feast fit to make any Halloween season movie marathon real freaky

What if Nietzsche Sucked Blood?— Morality in Abel Ferrara’s THE ADDICTION

On By C.H. NewellIn Abel Ferrara, Anabella Sciorra, Annabella Sciorra, Christopher Walken, Film, Friedrich Nietzsche, Horror, Nicholas St. John, Philosophy, VampiresLeave a comment

Abel Ferrara's THE ADDICTION is a philosophical vampire film about choosing good over evil— and vice versa.

HEREDITARY’s Dark Heart of Grief and Mental Illness

On By C.H. NewellIn 2018, Alex Wolff, Ann Dowd, Drama, Film, Gabriel Byrne, Horror, Milly Shapiro, Mystery1 Comment

Ari Aster's HEREDITARY is fantastic horror— also a journey into grief, mental illness, and the psychological terror of family.