My offering for today’s short is 1999’s On Edge, directed by Frazer Lee, who adapted it for the screen from Christopher Fowler’s short story. “But Erin, didn’t you already cover this one?” you may ask. “Isn’t this already a full-length post?” Yes. … Continue reading →
Well, this is… unfortunate. I had planned on covering the 2012 version of Maniac in time for Halloween because I liked it so much. And Netflix just ripped it away… and according to Canistreamit.com, it’s not available for rental or … Continue reading →
Sitting around last month, a few of us were talking about the late Wes Craven and his impact on the horror genre. The inevitable question came up: what is it about a Craven film that manages to get under the … Continue reading →
**Warning: this post contains material that may constitute a spoiler for a film that is currently in theatres. Read at your own risk.** Crimson Peak strikes me as a beautiful rarity because it deals so heavily in the business … Continue reading →
Sometimes, the best type of horror is the one that makes you look at what’s around and wonder, “What if…?” I know that’s how my wild imagination works: take something completely ordinary, throw a slight kink into it, and let … Continue reading →
This one comes as a result of a shout out to some of my dearest friends from my teenage years (we were a small group, but we still keep in touch and they are even more badass now than they … Continue reading →
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I watched Ana Lily Amirpour’s A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night. It wasn’t a long ride before I began to fall in love with the film – the black and white, the story, … Continue reading →
I had heard about 2013’s Contracted, written and directed by Eric England, a few months ago. Depending upon which source I read for the description, this one dealt with the after effects of either a woman’s one-night stand or rape. … Continue reading →
You know what I love most about this time of year? The cycle of facing what made you afraid as a child and finding the thrill in revisiting that experience as opposed to the all-consuming terror. As years go by, … Continue reading →
I’m a word nut. Yes, I have favorites; every writer does, whether he or she wants to admit it or not. I’ve always been partial to “nefarious” and “apotheosis.” Conversely, I hate the word “panties.” So when a film comes … Continue reading →
