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 →
Shudder
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 →
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 →
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 →
This Old House
The Banishing by Hope Madden Filmmaker Christopher Smith has repeatedly proven a knack for horror. Whether he locks us up in the tunnels beneath London with Franka Potente (2004’s Creep),…read more →
Hot Pants
Slaxx by Hope Madden Does anybody remember those old Shrink to fit only you 501 jeans ads? They are creepier now. Absurdism meets consumerism in co-writer/director Elza Kephart’s bloody comedy,…read more →
Bad Influence
Shook by Hope Madden People really hate social media influencers. I mean, somebody must love them or who is it they influence? But horror definitely does not love them. Influencers…read more →
Queen of Mean
The Queen of Black Magic by Hope Madden Filmmaker Kimo Stamboel resurrects 70s exploitation horror with The Queen of Black Magic. Not a remake or really a sequel or reboot…read more →
Tale from the Hood
Hunted by Hope Madden It’s hard to tell a new story. People have been telling stories since the beginning of people, and eventually – probably millennia ago – we realized…read more →