Sometimes, the scariest, most inescapable horror is the kind that occurs in one’s own head. This month, we look at madness in horror. After …continue reading Donna Tha Dead: March Madness
Want to feel good about your horror obsession? Here are five scientifically-backed mental health advantages of watching horror films. For many, the appeal of …continue reading Horror Heals: Why Horror is Good for Your Mental Health
A brilliant exploration of human psychology and surrealist beauty, “The Cell” continues to thrill and terrorize more than twenty years later. I had taken …continue reading Surrealist Horror: The Cell (2000)
Haley Bennett shines in “Swallow” — a disturbing but mesmerizing portrayal of mental health, obsession, and the struggle to regain control. Show host Carolyn …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: Swallow (2019)
“Saint Maud” is a polarizing slow burn that will leave many cinephiles in exaltation but may alienate less devout fans of arthouse horror. Our …continue reading Spookshow: Saint Maud (2019)
The holiday horror anthology “Nightmare on 34th Street” looked promising, but an egregiously misplaced focus on mental illness left me cold. Because it’s the …continue reading Reel Review: Nightmare on 34th Street
“The Voices” gets both grisly and comedic while approaching deeper topics such as mental health, denial, and isolation in its wide breadth. For my …continue reading Digging Deep: The Voices
Heartbreakingly relatable and emotionally investing, “Jake, the Failure” is a triumph of short-form filmmaking about disillusionment. Few horrors are more profound than feeling like …continue reading Short Takes: Jake, The Failure (2023)
A unique and empathetic look at trauma-induced mental illness, “DID I?” has something to say but doesn’t skimp on the tension and chills. Genevieve …continue reading Reel Review: DID I? (2023)
In part one of our SXSW Short Films roundups, we bring you five of our favorites from the fest; discover tomorrow’s shining stars today. …continue reading SXSW 2023: Five Killer Shorts
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