Ghosted
Martyrs Lane by Hope Madden Six years ago, filmmaker Ruth Platt released the thriller The Lesson. While essentially no one else saw the film, I was impressed enough by it…read more →
Shudder Premiere
Bzzz
Mosquito State by Hope Madden Right from its scientifically precise and profoundly unsettling opening, Filip Jan Rymsza’s Mosquito State is almost unwatchable. The film, about Wall Street analyst Richard Boca…read more →
Aggrieved
Teddy by Hope Madden Even a man who is pure in heart And says his prayers by night May become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms And the autumn moon…read more →
Somebody’s Knocking
The Boy Behind the Door by Hope Madden Filmmakers David Charbonier and Justin Powell know how to do a lot with a little. Earlier this year Shudder premiered their tightly…read more →
Kandywoman
Kandisha by George Wolf Early on, plenty in the Shudder original Kandisha is going to remind you of Candyman. The filmmakers wisely address this early as well, and then move…read more →
In His Name
Son by Hope Madden Back in 2014, Irish filmmaker Ivan Kavanagh wondered what to do about a dad who may be his son’s only salvation, or may be his one…read more →
Mr. Nice Guy
Vicious Fun by Hope Madden Even serial killers need someone to talk to. Just hope it’s not you. That, in a nutshell, is the premise of Cody Callahan’s latest, Vicious…read more →
Dead Is Better
An Unquiet Grave by George Wolf Re-animating the dead is one of the most long-standing premises of the horror genre. And like it or don’t, such tradition brings certain expectations.…read more →
Goregasm
Skull: The Mask by Hope Madden Practical effects, hallucinatory sequences and a throwback exploitation vibe keep Skull: The Mask interesting enough to watch. The film’s opening is its strongest segment,…read more →
In Search of Hunky Boys
Psycho Goreman by Hope Madden How much fun is this movie?! Tons. Endlessly quotable and boasting inspired creature design and a twisted Saturday Morning Kidventure tone, Psycho Goreman is a…read more →