THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW: Wes Craven’s Political Zombies

On By C.H. NewellIn 1988, Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson, Fantasy, Film, Horror, Wes Craven, Zakes Mokae, ZombiesLeave a comment

THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW proves Wes Craven was as political as any of his contemporaries while remaining totally horrific

Mr. Mercedes – Season 2, Episode 8: “Nobody Puts Brady in a Crestmore”

On By C.H. NewellIn AT&T, Brendan Gleeson, Harry Treadaway, Jack Huston, Justine Lupe, Mr. Mercedes, Season 2, Stephen KingLeave a comment

Bill recuperates after his confrontation with Al, and Brady's busy getting his groove back.

PEEPING TOM Implicates Us All

On By C.H. NewellIn 1960, Film, Horror, Karlheinz Böhm, Michael Powell, Moira Shearer, SlasherLeave a comment

The innovative 1960 proto-slasher PEEPING TOM involves the audience directly in its voyeuristic terror.

American Horror Story – Apocalypse, Episode 5: “Boy Wonder”

On By C.H. NewellIn American Horror Story, Apocalypse, Billie Lourd, Cody Fern, Emma Roberts, Frances Conroy, FX, Kathy Bates, Lily Rabe, Sarah Paulson, Season 8, Stevie NicksLeave a comment

Cordelia lets Michael take the Seven Wonders, and the results are devastating.

CURTAINS: Being an Actress is Murder (and Misogyny)

On By C.H. NewellIn 1983, Film, Horror, Maury Chaykin, Mystery, Richard Ciupka, Slasher, ThrillerLeave a comment

CURTAINS portrays the horrific industry in which actresses must fight against one another to get roles— to the point of bloody murder!

The Purge – Episode 6: “The Forgotten”

On By C.H. NewellIn Amanda Warren, Colin Woodell, Gabriel Chavarria, Hannah Emily Anderson, James DeMonaco, Lee Tergesen, Lili Simmons, The Purge, USALeave a comment

Joe's backstory comes out. Jenna and Rick try to survive Purge Night.

Mayans M.C. – Season 1, Episode 6: “Gato/Mis”

On By C.H. NewellIn Carla Baratta, Clayton Cardenas, Crime, Edward James Olmos, FX, JD Pardo, Mayans M.C., Michael Irby, Sarah Bolger, Season 1Leave a comment

Coco's daughter is in big trouble. Galindo is contacted directly by Adelita and the rebels.

MUTE WITNESS— Or, The Realities (and Fictions) Women Endure

On By C.H. NewellIn 1995, Alec Guinness, Anthony Waller, Fay Ripley, Film, Horror, Marina Zudina, Metafiction, ThrillerLeave a comment

MUTE WITNESS is an expertly crafted '90s horror-thriller, and it never once lets go of its grip on the viewer.