[Film Review] New Religion (2022)
Review, Film Review, Horror Amber T / Contributor Review, Film Review, Horror Amber T / Contributor

[Film Review] New Religion (2022)

Since premiering at last year’s FrightFest, Keishi Kondo’s New Religion has been at the top of every Japanese horror fan’s watchlist. In his directorial debut, Kondo has created less of a straightforward horror movie and more a living, breathing thought experiment, fluttering in the midst of moral philosophy and asking an enraptured audience to reckon with the timeless, unanswerable question: what makes a human? Spine? Collarbone? Ribs? Hair? History?

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[Editorial] 11 Best Werewolf Transformations in Horror Films
Editorials, Horror, Lists Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager Editorials, Horror, Lists Kim Morrison / Senior Contributor & Social Manager

[Editorial] 11 Best Werewolf Transformations in Horror Films

While some films successfully opt to leave the transformation scene out completely, like the wonderful Dog Soldiers (2002), those who decide to include it need to make sure they get it right, or it can kill the whole vibe of the film. So load up on silver bullets, mark your calendar for the next full moon, and check out 11 of the best werewolf transformations!

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[Film Review] The Seeding (2023)
Review, Film Review, Horror Alix Turner / Contributor Review, Film Review, Horror Alix Turner / Contributor

[Film Review] The Seeding (2023)

I love horror films set in the daylight. Sometimes stark, dry sunshine can be more chilling than darkness, and even more so when combined with the lonely expanse of a desert. Barnaby Clay’s debut feature film, The Seeding (2023), takes these elements and asks us to contemplate what it would take to survive in that environment, and what kind of people might thrive there.

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[Film Review] Stephen King on Screen (2023)
Review, Film Review, Horror Iona Smith / Senior Contributor & Events Organiser Review, Film Review, Horror Iona Smith / Senior Contributor & Events Organiser

[Film Review] Stephen King on Screen (2023)

Since Brian de Palma’s stellar triumph with his adaption of Carrie in 1976, people have been keen to turn Stephen King’s stories into film and television, with varying success. Some are incredible blockbusters, which the author himself hates (sorry Kubrick, King despises The Shining) whilst others are quietly released miniseries that become cult favourites (here’s looking at you 1990’s IT).

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[Editorial] Interview with Ariel Baska on Access:Horror Film Festival
Editorials, Horror, Interviews Alix Turner / Contributor Editorials, Horror, Interviews Alix Turner / Contributor

[Editorial] Interview with Ariel Baska on Access:Horror Film Festival

Access: Horror is “a two-day event packed full of academic panels, short films, and talks exploring and celebrating the history, impact and future of disability in the horror genre”, and as you can see from the festival’s website, the subjects under discussion and the panels alike are all rather fascinating. Earlier this week, I spent half an hour in the company of Ariel Baska, the person who came up with the idea for Access: Horror to dig into her motivation and what pass-holders might expect.

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[Editorial] Blood, Guts and Mommy Issues in The Witch (2015)
Editorials, Horror, Analysis Emma Bailey / Contributor Editorials, Horror, Analysis Emma Bailey / Contributor

[Editorial] Blood, Guts and Mommy Issues in The Witch (2015)

The Witch (2015), written and directed by Robert Eggers, is a horror movie about the most terrifying phenomenon to befall a young woman: mommy issues. While the movie is beloved for a variety of reasons, such as for its haunting visuals, eerie soundtrack, and feminist overtones, it is seldom recognized for its fascinating portrayal of mother-daughter conflict.

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[Editorial] Ranking M. Night Shyamalan: his Good, his Bad, Not so Good, and his Twists
Editorials, Horror, Lists Iona Smith / Senior Contributor & Events Organiser Editorials, Horror, Lists Iona Smith / Senior Contributor & Events Organiser

[Editorial] Ranking M. Night Shyamalan: his Good, his Bad, Not so Good, and his Twists

I am a Shyamalan apologist. I would say I’m sorry but I’m really not. I know he has some questionable films and has made some unorthodox choices over the years when it comes to his twists, but the king of narrative spin still stands tall in my book.

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[Editorial] Dead Ringers (2023) and Bodily Autonomy
Editorials, Horror, Analysis Leyla Hamedi / Contributor Editorials, Horror, Analysis Leyla Hamedi / Contributor

[Editorial] Dead Ringers (2023) and Bodily Autonomy

What any good remake or reboot should do is present the original concept in a way that captures the central idea while integrating new ideas and adapting it to the current audience as well as newcomers to the source material. It should not just be with one talking point such as, casting a trending TikToker.

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[Film Review] Mind Leech (2023)
Review, Film Review, Horror Kristen Leer / Contributor Review, Film Review, Horror Kristen Leer / Contributor

[Film Review] Mind Leech (2023)

Just when you thought ice fishing would be boring, Mind Leech finds a way to pass the time— not with beer or music —but with a parasitic mind-controlling invertebrate. Set in a small town, specifically in 1998, police officers are met with a new foe, an unnervingly large leech which of course was created by a poor mishandling of a toxic substance in the local lake.

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