“Fear the Night” goes through the motions of Home Invasion Horror
Though competently made and sufficiently bloody, Fear the Night is a home invasion horror movie as generic as its title....
“The Wrath of Becky” and the Hero We Need
The Wrath of Beck more than meets the moment. Angel and Coote deliver a bloody and cathartic film that goes down like a strong drink on a hot night....
“A Woman Kills” Blends True Crime and French Horror to Explore the Female Fascination with Death [SPOILER REVIEW]
Though experimental, problematic, and narratively challenging, the film is an interesting look at objectification and vilification that sharply satirizes society’s fascination with taboo violence. ...
“Cocaine Bear” is One Vicious Mother With a Whole Lot of Heart [SPOILER REVIEW]
A solid cast fully aware of the film’s mission, an over-the-top script with one foot in reality, and a truckload of gory special effects, Cocaine Bear proves to be much more than the sum of its parts....
“Jethica” Is a Lean Comedy With a Quirky Punch
Ohs dresses up a haunting parable about stalking and harassment in the comforts of a wry supernatural thriller...
“Huesera: The Bone Woman” Cracks Longstanding Myths About Motherhood
Michelle Garza Cervera’s film explores the horrors of looming motherhood with a unique monster that effectively captures this life-changing experience....
“Consecration” is an Unholy Premise with an Uneven Execution
Few archetypes carry as much cultural weight as the nun. Though a relative rarity in the horror genre, the image of a woman of the cloth has been used to great advantage in films like The Devils, The Exorcist III, and Mrs. 45. The newest film to tackle this...
“Blood” is a Tender and Terrifying Story of Motherly Sacrifice
Anderson uses a monstrous archetype to explore a tender story of addiction, sacrifice, and motherly love dressed up as the horrifying birth of a young vampire....
“M3GAN” is Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare
Part Chucky, part Terminator, part Orphan (with a little Aliens thrown in for good measure) M3GAN is a terrifying adventure in parenting and a cautionary tale about technology run amok....
Strong Female Antagonist: Scream 2, Mrs. Loomis, and the Lengths a Mother Will Go for Revenge
Mrs. Loomis continues a tradition of female villains who misplace blame and kill to support the status quo....