Though a box-office bomb, “Underwater” is an incredibly entertaining film that isn’t shy about what it is: a pulpy homage to Lovecraft. New Year’s …continue reading Films From Beyond: Underwater (2020)
One part Lovecraftian horror, one part creature-feature slasher, “The Barge People” is a mixed bag that starts slow but ends strong. The Barge People …continue reading From Beyond: The Barge People
Acting as the Ghost of VHS Past, “Santa Claws” shows audiences a hilarious look at an inept but well intentioned attempt at Christmas horror! …continue reading 50 Years of Holiday Horror: Santa Claws (1996)
“Banshee Chapter” is a psychedelic trip into cosmic horror and the military industrial complex, but can it live up to the story it’s inspired …continue reading Films From Beyond: Banshee Chapter (2013)
Based on one of Lovecraft’s most prolific works, Leigh Scott’s “The Dunwich Horror” can be described in one word: appalling. “Two centuries ago, when …continue reading Films From Beyond: The Dunwich Horror (2009)
Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe expertly portray madness and dread in “The Lighthouse”, the highly anticipated sophomore film from Robert Eggers. “I cannot think …continue reading Films From Beyond: The Lighthouse (2019)
Born from the computer-generated corpse of a horror legacy, “Harbinger Down”’s history is filled with drama. But is the plot? “The thing screamed a …continue reading Films From Beyond: Harbinger Down (2015)
A hated 80’s underdog turned horror cult juggernaut, “The Thing” is a love-letter to cosmic horror and the horror movie equivalent to the Mona …continue reading Films From Beyond: The Thing (1982)
A love letter to Lovecraft and cosmic horror, “Black Mountain Side” reminds this Alaskan of cold winters, paranoia and sleeping, forgotten gods. “I am …continue reading Films From Beyond: Black Mountain Side