Category: Horror

Female Psyche Under Patriarchal Pressure: UNDER THE SHADOW’s Haunting Allegory

On By C.H. NewellIn Allegory, Avin Manshadi, Bobby Naderi, Djinn, Film, Horror, Islamic Revolution, Narges Rashidi, Women's RightsLeave a comment

UNDER THE SHADOW serves as an allegory for the pressure of patriarchy after the Islamic Revolution.

BURNT OFFERINGS is Near the Apex of Haunted House Movies

On By C.H. NewellIn 1976, Bette Davis, Dan Curtis, Film, Haunted House, Horror, Karen Black, Mystery, Oliver Reed, Robert Marasco, Thriller, William F. Nolan1 Comment

What happens after Karen Black & Oliver Reed get stuck living in a haunted house?

The Exorcist – Season 1, Chapter Three: “Let ‘Em In”

On By C.H. NewellIn Alan Ruck, Alfonso Herrera, Ben Daniels, Brianne Howey, FOX, Geena Davis, Hannah Kasulka, Horror, Kurt Egyiawan, Possession, Season 1, The ExorcistLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJ8jOUo-ZmM FOX's The Exorcist Season 1, Episode 3: "Let 'Em In" Directed by Michael Nankin Written by Dre Ryan * For a review of Chapter Two, "Lupus in Fabula" - click here * For a review of Chapter Four, "The Moveable Feast" - click here Five months before current events, Kat Rance (Brianne Howey) and …

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One of Horror’s Most Underappreciated Sequels – AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION

On By C.H. NewellIn 1982, Amityville II: The Possession, Burt Young, Damiano Damiani, Diane Franklin, Film, Hans Holzer, Horror, Jack Magner, James Olson, Rutanya Alda, Supernatural, Tommy Lee WallaceLeave a comment

An underrated sequel that rarely gets its due, and tackles some terrifying ideas with its story.

WOLFEN’s Creatures are Social Animals

On By C.H. NewellIn Albert Finney, David Eyre, Diane Venora, Edward James Olmos, Film, Gregory Hines, Horror, James Horner, Michael Wadleigh, Thriller, WerewolfLeave a comment

A werewolf movie packed with social commentary is always worth the time to chew on.

Creature Feature-Crime Mix & Match: Larry Cohen’s Q THE WINGED SERPENT

On By C.H. NewellIn 1982, Candy Clark, Crime, David Carradine, Film, Horror, Larry Cohen, Michael Moriarty, Mystery, Richard RoundtreeLeave a comment

Only Larry Cohen could give us a crime film mixed with a creature feature that sees a giant dragon-like creature terrorising The Chrysler Building.

1987’s THE STEPFATHER: Start Worrying More About Who Mom Dates

On By C.H. NewellIn 1987, Crime, Donald E. Westlake, Drama, Film, Horror, Jill Schoelen, Joseph Ruben, Rated R, Stephen Shellen, Terry O'Quinn, ThrillerLeave a comment

Loosely based on multiple murderer John List, THE STEPFATHER gets uncomfortable horrific in its attack on the American family.

Scrape the Bottom of Horror’s Barrel with OUIJA

On By C.H. NewellIn Ana Coto, Fantasy, Film, Horror, Juliet Snowden, Lin Shaye, Olivia Cooke, PG-13, Shelley Hennig, Stiles White, ThrillerLeave a comment

Put this OUIJA away. Better off in the box.