Category: Horror

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina – Chapter Two: “The Dark Baptism”

On By C.H. NewellIn Chance Perdomo, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Feminism, Horror, Kiernan Shipka, Lucy Davis, Miranda Otto, Netflix, Ross Lynch, Season 1, WitchcraftLeave a comment

To be baptised, or to not be baptised— that is the question for Sabrina.

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina – Chapter One: “October Country”

On By C.H. NewellIn Chance Perdomo, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Feminism, Horror, Lucy Davis, Miranda Otto, Netflix, Ross Lynch, Season 1Leave a comment

Sabrina Spellman must decide whether to join the Church of Night as a witch or embrace her humanity.

Mr. Mercedes – Season 2, Episode 10: “Fade to Blue”

On By C.H. NewellIn AT&T, Brendan Gleeson, Crime, Harry Treadaway, Holland Taylor, Horror, Jack Huston, Justine Lupe, Mr. Mercedes, Season 2, Stephen King2 Comments

Brady's defence hopes to prove he's a new person. Bill looks towards a life after Mr. Mercedes.

“If You Only Knew”: The Horrors of Men in CALVAIRE

On By C.H. NewellIn 2004, Calvaire, Fabrice Du Welz, Film, Horror, Laurent Lucas, Misogyny, Philippe Nahon1 Comment

Fabrice du Welz's 2004 debut CALVAIRE involves a stunning, surreal, and disturbing subversion of gender.

War is Hell, War is a Disease: TRENCH 11 Descends to the Underworld and Back

On By C.H. NewellIn Body Horror, Film, Horror, Leo Scherman, Rossif Sutherland, War, World War ILeave a comment

TRENCH 11 treats war like a virus— a gruesome, violent virus.

“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.