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Horror Sequel Marathon: Final Destination 2 (2003)

The "Final Destination" franchise does something few horror films manage to do--it scares on the utmost personal, intimate level. It fails to offer us the...

Horror Sequel Marathon: Scream 2 (1997)

“There are certain rules that one must abide by in order to create a successful sequel,” instructs Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy), self-proclaimed horror movie...

Indie Horror-thon: Silent House (2011)

Husband and wife director-duo Chris Kentis and Laura Lau provide viewers an intimate look at the horrors found within a young woman’s mind in...

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Don’t Breathe (2016): The Urban Decay of Deindustrialized Detroit and United State’s Neglect of Veterans

2016 was a big year for horror films featuring home invasions. Hush showcased Oculus director Mike Flanagan’s exhilarating twist with a hearing-impaired...

Green Room (2015): The Festering Ultra-Violent Rage of ‘Angry White Males’ in Pre-Tr*mp America

It probably is not a coincidence that, in 2016, A24 released their horror-thriller masterpiece Green Room the same month that Republican presidential...

The Invitation (2015): The Spiritual Philosophy of Bereavement and the Cult of Social Civility

Tonight is the night our faith becomes real, reads the tagline for The Invitation, the psychological horror thriller that chronicles the dinner...

We Are Still Here (2015): The Supernatural Dread of Denial, Grief, and Rural Isolationism

There’s a reason why haunted-house films are such a welcomed mainstay in the horror genre. The house as a safe space and...