There is nothing scarier than being alone at night: especially if you are a woman. To up the ante, Black Christmas (2019) gives us the image of a woman alone at night on a college campus, which may be the only thing scarier than just being alone. Sophia Takal’s renditionContinue Reading
When a film is acclaimed or belittled, I always pledge that I will gather my own thoughts before forming an opinion. Context is everything – as it can make or break how a film is viewed – and I find with the influx of opinions on websites like Letterboxd orContinue Reading
The most intriguing aspect of Stephen King’s renowned novel It, has always been the coming of age story that is at the forefront of the narrative. This particular theme was elevated with Andy Muschietti’s 2017 film adaptation, which focuses on the core group of characters as children. His follow upContinue Reading
The loss of identity and privacy are truly scary concepts and horror films are finally taking a hold of it, reflecting our real fears. Unfortunately for Wounds, Armie Hammer getting spooked by a lost phone isn’t one. Will (Armie Hammer), is a barman at a New Orleans pub called Rosie’s.Continue Reading
The Final Girl is one of the most recognizable tropes in the horror genre, especially in the revolutionary subgenre, the slasher film. Not only has the final girl evolved dramatically over the years, but there are a few theories attempting to explain the underlying meaning behind the sole survivor’s role. Continue Reading
Adaptations of Stephen King stories are all the rage in the world of horror nowadays. Just in the past three years, we’ve seen nine King adaptations, four in this year alone (Pet Sematary, Doctor Sleep, It: Chapter Two and In the Tall Grass). The latter one is the newest NetflixContinue Reading
As I sat down in my film class after having seen It: Chapter Two the previous weekend, I was astonished to hear my classmate relay that he hated horror and found it to be predictable, campy even. I sat through the subsequent screening of The Thin Man (W.S. Van Dyke,Continue Reading
Possession movies are a dime a dozen, relying heavily on Catholic iconography and belief to create stories about the power of faith. While a good possession film is really good (here’s looking at The Exorcist), they rely heavily on hegemonic ideas about religion. Enter, The Vigil, Keith Thomas’ directorial debutContinue Reading
Spoilers ahead! In The Love Witch’s campy, technicolor universe, there’s little more to live for than love. At least, that’s what protagonist Elaine Parks claims in her many voice-overs to the audience throughout the course of the film. After being emotionally abused and taken for granted by her ex-husband, Jerry,Continue Reading
Midsommar doesn’t bother to hide the underlying themes of mental health and perhaps even lets that be one of the main points of the film. After an intense series of short phone calls on screen, Dani is shown taking a prescription of Ativan, a drug used to treat anxiety andContinue Reading