“Pearl” is a technicolor dream, a breathtaking ode to cinema, and a warning about the pursuit of fame and its trappings; pure movie magic. …continue reading For Your Consideration: Pearl (2022)
“The Fallout” takes a different approach to analyzing the impact of school shootings and mass gun violence by exploring what happens next. Incidents like …continue reading Headlines and Horror: The Fallout (2021)
In honor of Earth Day, the Morbidly Beautiful writers share their twenty favorite ecological horror films of yesterday and today. Humans have always had …continue reading 20 Must-See Ecological Horror Films
An emotionally investing, empathetic look at rape and revenge through a unique perspective, “Rose Plays Julie” is compelling and important. Horror is a fluid …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Rose Plays Julie (2019)
The misunderstood “Mama” effectively explores themes of motherhood — traditional and alternative — unconditional love, and complex women. Before Andy Muschietti entered King country and broke …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Mama (2013)
More than a masterpiece of classic British horror, “Witchfinder General” is a cautionary tale with terrifying modern-day relevance. In 1968, director Michael Reeves made …continue reading Digging Deep: Witchfinder General (1968)
An impactful, expertly executed short film, “Kiddo” originates from a deeply personal place and will both shock and challenge you. Recently debuting on Alter, …continue reading Short Takes: Kiddo (2022)
2022 was another big year for serial killer portrayals in the media and Hollywood’s continued obsession with making “hot” monsters. Netflix recently released its …continue reading Let’s Talk About: Romanticizing Serial Killers
Looking for holiday horror that digs deeper? The criminally underrated “ATM” cashes in as a priceless example of socially-charged terror. Everyone understands that an …continue reading Digging Deep: ATM (2012)
“Krampus” delivers as the century’s best holiday horror fare with its bleak, pull-no-punches middle finger to saccharine seasonal cinema. “It’s beginning to look a …continue reading Digging Deep: Krampus (2015)
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