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

2010s Fear & Now Horror-thon Barry Falls Jr - September 9, 2021 0

2016 was a big year for horror films featuring home invasions. Hush showcased Oculus director Mike Flanagan’s exhilarating twist with a hearing-impaired protagonist. The horror sequel/spin-off 10 Cloverfield Lane served as both a monster home invasion and a claustrophobic escape act. And...

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

2010s Fear & Now Horror-thon Barry Falls Jr - October 15, 2020 0

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

2010s Fear & Now Horror-thon Barry Falls Jr - October 14, 2020 0

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

2010s Fear & Now Horror-thon Barry Falls Jr - October 13, 2020 0

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

The Witch (2015): The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy of Puritan Moral Panic and Patriarchal Family Dynamics

2010s Fear & Now Horror-thon Barry Falls Jr - October 12, 2020 0

The 2010s marked a notable resurgence of religious themes and imagery in horror film. Perhaps most faithful to theological folklore was 2015’s...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: 1408 (2007)

Reviews Barry Falls Jr - October 26, 2018 0

In 2007, 1408 marked a return to the basics for Stephen King adaptations. 1408 centers around an author of haunted tourism books who doesn't...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: Rose Red (2002)

Reviews Barry Falls Jr - October 21, 2018 0

2002's Rose Red television miniseries revolves around a haunted mansion that has a mind of its own-- rearranging its architecture, adding new rooms as...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: The Mist (2007)

Reviews Barry Falls Jr - October 27, 2018 0

On the surface, The Mist had the makings of a run-of-the-mill creature flick. But while it certainly borrows some monster movie ingredients from the classics,...

What We Do in The Shadows (2014): Vampires as a Metaphor for Immigrants and the Culturally Marginalized

2010s Fear & Now Horror-thon Barry Falls Jr - October 8, 2020 0

Before Taika Waititi was entrusted with refreshing the stale Thor film franchise with Thor: Ragnarok, he was proving himself as the co-writer...

Black Swan (2010): The Male Gaze, Toxic Mother Figures, and The Pursuit of Perfection

2010s Fear & Now Horror-thon Barry Falls Jr - October 1, 2020 0

What would you sacrifice in the quest for perfection? This is a central concept posed by Black Swan, a film by Darren...

Creep (2014): The Nature of Creepiness, Exploited Loneliness, and Fabricated Victimhood

2010s Fear & Now Horror-thon Barry Falls Jr - October 10, 2020 0

If ever there were an accolade for the most aptly-title horror film, it should undoubtedly go to 2014's Creep, which embodies its...

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

2010s Fear & Now Horror-thon Barry Falls Jr - September 9, 2021 0

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

2010s Fear & Now Horror-thon Barry Falls Jr - October 15, 2020 0

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

2010s Fear & Now Horror-thon Barry Falls Jr - October 14, 2020 0

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

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M. Night Shyamalan Reveals New Movie Poster, ‘Old,’ Which Has Begun Filming Yesterday

Horror News Barry Falls Jr - September 28, 2020 0

Surprise! M. Night Shyamalan's newest horror film has started filming on September 26, 2020. To mark the occasion, the filmmaker, best known...

WATCH: Horror Trailer for Netflix’s First Norwegian Original Film Releasing Just in Time for Halloween

Horror News Barry Falls Jr - September 25, 2020 0

On Tuesday, Netflix dropped the trailer for Cadaver, their first original Norwegian film, heading to the streaming platform October 22, 2020. The...

‘Antebellum’ Filmmakers Used the Lenses From ‘Gone With the Wind’ to Correct the 1939 Film’s Portrayal of American Slavery

Horror News Barry Falls Jr - September 24, 2020 0

Antebellum, which follows a young woman who must survive and escape a Southern slave plantation, is coming at a time of civil...

WATCH: Mind-Bending Trailer for Synchronic, The New Sci-Fi Horror Film from Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead

Horror News Barry Falls Jr - September 23, 2020 0

Legendary indie filmmakers Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (Resolution, Spring, The Endless) released the trailer for their newest sci-fi horror film Synchronic,...

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

2010s Fear & Now Horror-thon Barry Falls Jr - September 9, 2021 0

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

2010s Fear & Now Horror-thon Barry Falls Jr - October 15, 2020 0

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

2010s Fear & Now Horror-thon Barry Falls Jr - October 14, 2020 0

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

2010s Fear & Now Horror-thon Barry Falls Jr - October 13, 2020 0

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

Horror Trivia

WATCH: Before ‘Hereditary’ and ‘Midsommar,’ Ari Aster Directed a Short Horror Film About Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy

Horror Trivia Barry Falls Jr - September 28, 2020 0

In case you were wondering if Ari Aster was always the insatiably weird and controversial director that he is now, having made...

‘The Witch’ Director Robert Eggers Created a Horror Film That Would Mirror a New England Puritan’s Nightmare

Horror Trivia Barry Falls Jr - September 27, 2020 0

Since its 2015 premiere, 'The Witch' remains one of the most poignant period horror films of the past decade. The supernatural horror...

‘Antebellum’ Filmmakers Used the Lenses From ‘Gone With the Wind’ to Correct the 1939 Film’s Portrayal of American Slavery

Horror News Barry Falls Jr - September 24, 2020 0

Antebellum, which follows a young woman who must survive and escape a Southern slave plantation, is coming at a time of civil...

‘The Invisible Man’ Was Originally Supposed to Fit Into a Shared Cinematic Universe with 2017’s ‘The Mummy’

Horror Trivia Barry Falls Jr - September 25, 2020 0

Some things are best left forgotten. This of course includes Universal Picture's disastrous attempt at creating the Dark Universe, which aimed to...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: Nightmares and Dreamscapes (2006)

Reviews Barry Falls Jr - October 25, 2018 0

Stephen King seems to have learned from some of the short-comings of past made-for-television adaptations of his shorts. Because while Nightmares & Dreamscapes may lack...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: Stephen King’s Desperation (2006)

Reviews Barry Falls Jr - October 24, 2018 0

Stephen King's 2006 television movie Desperation isn't one of his most well-known novel adaptations, but to me, it's one of the most nightmare-inducing. And that's...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: Secret Window (2004)

Reviews Barry Falls Jr - October 23, 2018 0

Some windows should never be opened. Secret Window is a psychological horror film based on Stephen King's novella Secret Window, Secret Garden from his 1990 short...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: Kingdom Hospital (2004)

Reviews Barry Falls Jr - October 22, 2018 0

Kingdom Hospital's 2004 release saw Stephen King further exploring his appetite for crafting thrilling episodic horror spectacles for the silver screen-- to varied effect. This...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: Rose Red (2002)

Reviews Barry Falls Jr - October 21, 2018 0

2002's Rose Red television miniseries revolves around a haunted mansion that has a mind of its own-- rearranging its architecture, adding new rooms as...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: Storm of the Century (1999)

Reviews Barry Falls Jr - October 20, 2018 0

In 1999, Stephen King skipped the novel and went straight to writing the screenplay-- with the Craig R. Baxley-directed miniseries, Storm of the Century....

Stephen King Horror-Thon: Apt Pupil (1998)

Reviews Barry Falls Jr - October 19, 2018 0

Horror movie fans are no stranger to Nazi imagery. Dead Snow, Outpost, Green Room, and Overlord (which comes out later this year) are all...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: The Shining (1997)

Reviews Barry Falls Jr - October 18, 2018 0

Because of its reputation as the inferior adaptation of Stephen King's 1977 psychological horror novel of the same name, I never had an interest in...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: Dolores Claiborne (1995)

Reviews Barry Falls Jr - October 17, 2018 0

Dolores Claiborne is not your typical Stephen King film. The 1992 novel, unlike most of King's literature, contains no chapters, double-spacing between paragraphs, or other...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: The Stand (1994)

Reviews Barry Falls Jr - October 16, 2018 0

Of all the Stephen King horror adaptations on this list, The Stand is perhaps the most ripe for a remake. Released in 1994, this...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: The Dark Half (1993)

Reviews Barry Falls Jr - October 15, 2018 0

In 1993, horror fans got another George A Romero - Stephen King collaboration in the form of The Dark Half, which was adapted from King's...

Stephen King Horror-Thon: Misery (1990)

Reviews Barry Falls Jr - October 14, 2018 0

Like Stephen King's best work, Misery works on several levels. It excels as a dark comedy, a psychological thriller, a sadistic horror movie, and...

Horror Collector

‘Must-Watch’ First Season of ‘Eli Roth’s History of Horror’ Coming to Blu Ray Four Days Before Second Season Premiere

Horror Collector Barry Falls Jr - September 27, 2020 0

Horror fanatics who appreciate the work and story-telling of icons like Stephen King, Quentin Tarantino, and Rob Zombie will appreciate the historical...

Cult Horror Flick ‘Pumpkinhead’ Limited Edition Steelbook Releasing Just in Time for Halloween 2020

Horror Collector Barry Falls Jr - September 26, 2020 0

Hold on to your pumpkins. 'Pumpkinhead' is getting the limited edition steelbook treatment from Shout Factory October 20, 2020.

Wearable DOOM Helmet Coming Friday from Limited Run Games in Epic Collector’s Bundle

Horror Collector Barry Falls Jr - September 25, 2020 0

This Friday, get ready to slay. North Carolina-based video game distributor, Limited Run Games (which specializes in offering physical releases of previously...

‘Tremors: Shrieker Island’ Centers Around a ‘Most Dangerous Game’-Style Monster Hunt

Horror Collector Barry Falls Jr - September 25, 2020 0

Horror fans who were craving a "Most Dangerous Game' style movie but with giant worm monsters are in for a treat. 'Tremors:...

Critically Panned but Spooky as Hell ‘Ghost Ship’ Releasing on Collectors Edition Blu Ray

Horror Collector Barry Falls Jr - September 23, 2020 0

Fans of the 2002 ghostly marine film Ghost Ship can look forward to a collectors edition blu ray releasing September 29, 2020...

The Masque Of The Red Death, A Colorful Symphony of the Macabre, Releases on Blu Ray

Horror Collector Barry Falls Jr - September 23, 2020 0

"One of the best and most ambitious of the Roger Corman Edgar Allan Poe series," according to TV Guide, The Masque Of...

Horror News

M. Night Shyamalan Reveals New Movie Poster, ‘Old,’ Which Has Begun Filming Yesterday

Horror News Barry Falls Jr - September 28, 2020 0

Surprise! M. Night Shyamalan's newest horror film has started filming on September 26, 2020. To mark the occasion, the filmmaker, best known...

WATCH: Horror Trailer for Netflix’s First Norwegian Original Film Releasing Just in Time for Halloween

Horror News Barry Falls Jr - September 25, 2020 0

On Tuesday, Netflix dropped the trailer for Cadaver, their first original Norwegian film, heading to the streaming platform October 22, 2020. The...

‘Antebellum’ Filmmakers Used the Lenses From ‘Gone With the Wind’ to Correct the 1939 Film’s Portrayal of American Slavery

Horror News Barry Falls Jr - September 24, 2020 0

Antebellum, which follows a young woman who must survive and escape a Southern slave plantation, is coming at a time of civil...

WATCH: Mind-Bending Trailer for Synchronic, The New Sci-Fi Horror Film from Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead

Horror News Barry Falls Jr - September 23, 2020 0

Legendary indie filmmakers Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (Resolution, Spring, The Endless) released the trailer for their newest sci-fi horror film Synchronic,...

Horror Film Reviews

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

2010s Fear & Now Horror-thon Barry Falls Jr - September 9, 2021 0

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

2010s Fear & Now Horror-thon Barry Falls Jr - October 15, 2020 0

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

2010s Fear & Now Horror-thon Barry Falls Jr - October 14, 2020 0

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

2010s Fear & Now Horror-thon Barry Falls Jr - October 13, 2020 0

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

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