GIRL INTERNET SHOW is practically perfect in every way
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
In the absurdity that is life in the present day Kati Kelli feels like the perfect person to spend time with and laugh with.
SLEEP is an expertly crafted horror
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
When you like these characters or feel something to relate with, it makes the terror that they are walking towards that much terrifying.
AZRAEL breaths a new kind of energy into folk horror
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
While many similar films take more of a methodical slow burn pace, director E.L. Katz and writer Simon Barrett take folk horror and turn it into a non stop thrill ride.
THE SUBSTANCE shows a complicated, nuanced look at womanhood
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Writer/director Coralie Fargeat creates a fascinating world in The Substance. It is beautiful, mean, gross, and bloody.
SUBSERVIENCE merges erotic thriller sleaze with AI scares
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Subservience is an entertaining watch that emulates the feel of 90s-2000s thrillers that have mostly fallen out of fashion.
RED ROOMS turns the lens on our desire to watch horror
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Red Rooms is a methodically crafted movie that uses all the elements at its disposal to put you in a state of unease.
FRIGHTFEST 2024 brought show stopping horror flicks to London
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
In between delving into English culture by eating fish and chips and learning what a “butty” is, I still watched a whole bunch of movies.
FRIGHTFEST 2024 is a horror film fan's paradise
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Nothing beats coming out of a theater and hearing the reactions of your friends and getting to dig into the details of each of the movies you have just seen.
UK's largest genre film fest FRIGHTFEST 2024 kicks off August 22 in London
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
This year Frightfest will run from Thursday August 22nd to Monday August 26th, and in that time they will showcase 69 diverse features from all over the world.
Folk horror STARVE ACRE looks great, but feels derivative within the subgenera
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Starve Acre is a beautiful looking horror film with wonderful leading performances that struggles to get its story across and to rise to the level of the films it emulates.
CRUMB CATCHER is a thriller about love and relationship work
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Crumb Catcher is a hard film to describe, and even really market, but it has a real heart to its story.
THE VOURDALAK finds a fresh approach in returning to vampiric roots
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
The Vourdalak is such a unique breath of fresh air, both to the vampire narrative and horror in general.
Interview: Alix Austin and Keir Siewert, directing duo of KILL YOUR LOVER
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
As we enjoyed some sweets and hot beverages we discussed their inspiration for Kill Your Lover, their approach to filmmaking, and what it was like working on a horrific break up tale as a couple.
I SAW THE TV GLOW connects us all through our own dissonances
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
The themes of I Saw the Tv Glow feel equally personal and universal. And if your formative years were the early 2000s there is even more of a chance that this will resonate.
Interview: Millennial Nasties author Ariel Powers-Schaub
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
I was lucky enough to chat with Ariel about the inspiration for her book, her work to re-label and appreciate a commonly misunderstood time in horror history, her research process, and more.
Disc Dispatch: LISA FRANKENSTEIN
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
As a collector of physical media, when I decide what newer films I want to add to my collection much of my decision comes down to re-watchability
HOW TO HAVE SEX grapples with the how we fail young women
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
This film is a reminder of the beautiful carefree nature of our teenage years which are so short and fleeting.
MONKEY MAN is a passionate underdog story
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
This is a gorgeous genre film with an important social message that is literally covered in the blood, sweat, and tears of a passionate filmmaker and it leaves you wanting to watch it again as soon as the credits start to roll.
SXSW 2024: BABES, ROAD HOUSE, Y2K, I SAW THE TV GLOW
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Four films from this year’s SXSW.
STOPMOTION is a handcrafted tale of beauty and horror
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
Robert Morgan is a true artist who not only creates something visually stunning but also layers it with themes that resonate and bring the world to life.