This is part two of my series analyzing Ari Aster’s horror films Hereditary (2018) and Midsommar (2019). You can find the master list here, but you don’t… Read more “Ari Aster's Hereditary (2018) and Weird Horror”
Review: “Retch” at the 2020 Women in Horror Film Festival
I’m lucky to live in Atlanta, Georgia — home of The Walking Dead, southern gothic author Flannery O’Connor, and the film capital of the East Coast. We’re… Read more “Review: “Retch” at the 2020 Women in Horror Film Festival”
Review: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes and Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty is sometimes off-putting but always honest. It’s a book I’ve been eyeing for… Read more “Review: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty”
Review: V-Wars (2019)
V-Wars is a Netflix original series that debuted in November of this year. It has 9 episodes total and follows a the challenged faced by two friends,… Read more “Review: V-Wars (2019)”
Review: Terror Road (2019)
Directed by Brian Shephard, short film Terror Road (2019) is a throwback to 80s horror in a good way. It’s got a simple premise based on folklore… Read more “Review: Terror Road (2019)”
2020 Festival: Callanwolde Artist Market
I’m excited to return to the beautiful Callanwolde mansion in a few days for the annual Callanwolde Artist Market. Last year was my debut there, and this… Read more “2020 Festival: Callanwolde Artist Market”
Review: Knives Out (2020)
It’s been a stellar time for film, and Rian Johnson’s Knives Out is one more in a string of quality new media. Sporting an ensemble cast, decadent… Read more “Review: Knives Out (2020)”
Review: Frozen II (2019) and the Return of Epic Fantasy
Okay, hear me out. I know it’s weird to see something like Frozen II on a page devoted to horror and spooky stuff, but I also love… Read more “Review: Frozen II (2019) and the Return of Epic Fantasy”
Trailer Review: No Sin Unpunished (2020)
Ghostly horror coming soon featuring a young murdered girl seeking revenge on a time limit. No Sin Unpunished (2020) is part supernatural thriller and part ghost story,… Read more “Trailer Review: No Sin Unpunished (2020)”
Trailer Review: The Color Out Of Space (2020)
There’s a long, strange history of film adaptations of H.P. Lovecraft’s work. It’s a difficult situation because Lovecraft is one of the most influential writers for modern… Read more “Trailer Review: The Color Out Of Space (2020)”