Category: Film

KOKO-DI KOKO-DA: Repeating Trauma, Performing Grief

On By C.H. NewellIn 2019, Fantasia Festival 2019, Film, Film Festival, Horror, Johannes Nyholm, Psychological horror, Surrealism2 Comments

This Scandinavian psychological horror examines grief with an unsettling plot about two parents attacked by a sideshow trio, over and over.

Modern Loneliness and Violent Female Competition in HOMEWRECKER

On By C.H. NewellIn 2019, Alex Essoe, Comedy, Fantastic Fest, Film, Film Festival, Horror, Precious Chong, Zach GayneLeave a comment

Precious Chong and Alex Essoe go head-to-head in a dark satire of gender roles and postmodern loneliness.

Father Son Holy Gore PRESENTS: Randfilmfest 2019

On By C.H. NewellIn Beatrice Manowski, Burial Hex, Film, Film Festival, Half Girl, Maya Deren, Nekromantik, RandfilmfestLeave a comment

On Sept. 19th, Germany's Randfilmfest is coming for you! Is your mind ready?

The Horrors of Class Struggle and Neoliberal Depravity in SATANIC PANIC

On By C.H. NewellIn Chelsea Stardust, Comedy, Film, Grady Hendrix, Hayley Griffith, Horror, Marxism, Rebecca RomijnLeave a comment

Chelsea Stardust uses Satanic horror as a vessel for capitalist satire in her latest film

“I am not a stalker”: Erased Identity and Toxic Fandom in THE FANATIC

On By C.H. NewellIn Devon Sawa, Film, Fred Durst, Horror, John Travolta, Thriller1 Comment

Graham Norton once said: "Along with great fame comes great fandom, and along with great fandom come weirdos."

“The villainy you teach me”: Bullying, Power, and Toxicity in TEACHER

On By C.H. NewellIn 2019, Adam Dick, Bullying, David Dastmalchian, Drama, Film, Kevin Pollak, William ShakespeareLeave a comment

Adam Dick explores the consequences of bullying and victimhood through a teacher who'll go to dangerous lengths to protect vulnerable students.

The Terror of Modernity: Welsh Industrial Horrors & Sovereign Women in GWEN

On By C.H. NewellIn 2019, Eleanor Worthington-Cox, Film, Gothic Horror, Horror, Maxine Peak, William McGregorLeave a comment

William McGregor serves a double dose of history and feminist horror with a tale of the Industrial Revolution in Wales.

[Fantasia 2019] “That’s me in the spotlight, losing my religion”: Questioning Faith in THE DIVINE FURY

On By C.H. NewellIn Action, Film, Horror, Joo-hwan Kim, Martial Arts, Religion, Seo-Joon Park, Sung-Ki Ahn, Thriller1 Comment

These aren't your mama's exorcisms!