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Movie reviews for horror fans; from gruesome bone-chillers to dark horror thrillers, a showcase for frightful films that seek to entertain and to terrify.

As Above So Below is a Misunderstood Horror Film
As Above So Below is one of those few horror films that I can't believe wasn't viewed in a different light. The first time I had watched this film, I was amazed by how scary and original the story was.
By Emy Quinn2 months ago in Horror
Velvet Buzzsaw was a Unique Horror Film Ruined by the Trailer
I know that Velvet Buzzsaw wasn't a huge hit when it was released on Netflix, but I was still interested in watching the movie, due to the unique horror concept.
By Emy Quinn2 months ago in Horror
Villainess Blown Opportunity: Louise Rodanthe Should Have Become a Werewolf (Moon of the Wolf)
When it comes to villainesses, I'm always thinking. I think of the ones I see, the ones I hope to see, and especially the ones we should have seen. Whether it's different characters or portrayed heroines who had the opportunity to cross that line and become villainesses, I'm always thinking that we could have seen some deliciously evil women in certain settings. I've written about a few blown opportunities here on Vocal, and number of them on Reddit, and I do have some others in mind. One such idea was one I wrote on Reddit a year and half ago, and it centers on the 1972 horror film, Moon of the Wolf.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 months ago in Horror
Die! Die! My Darling!
Die! Die! My Darling!, starring a raspy-throated Tallulah Bankhead as a gun-toting religious psychopath, is a movie that most famously inspired a song by horror-punk legends The Misfits, eventually covered by heavy-metal titans Metallica—although the lyrics don't reference the events of the film to any great degree. It's a fairly passable film, but there’s not much there that's memorable.
By Tom Baker2 months ago in Horror
Crawlspace
Crawlspace is a film that somewhat disappoints— for decades I had wanted to see it, having become interested when walking through a VHS store back in the 1980s, and also knowing the star, the turbulent late, great, and seemingly much-hated Klaus Kinski (whose equally famous daughter Nastassja has reportedly said, “I’m glad that he’s dead.”) as the star of Herzog’s remake of Nosferatu, as well as a standby for such shows as the classic Eighties horror-thriller anthology "The Hitchhiker" (Kinski played in an excellent episode, “Lovesounds,” one of the best in the whole series run).
By Tom Baker2 months ago in Horror
The Last Smile You’ll Ever See
They said it started as a harmless trend—another stupid social media challenge that teenagers picked up out of boredom and influencers exploited for likes. It was called The Last Smile Challenge. The rules were simple: record a five-second video of yourself smiling, tag three friends, and end the video with the words, “This is my last smile.”
By Modhilraj2 months ago in Horror
It Welcome to Derry Episode 3 review
When most people watch the cave sequence in It, they focus on the jump scares. But if you pay attention, that moment between Dick Halloran, the second Major Leroy Hanlon, and Pennywise is a layered psychic confrontation. It’s not just horror it’s strategy, power dynamics, and the deeper rules of Stephen King’s universe at play.
By Louise Noel 2 months ago in Horror
Sinners: Ending Explained [Spoiler Alert]
Sinners is an American horror film set in Mississippi during the 1930s. It was directed by Ryan Coogler and starred Michael B. Jordan. The duration of the film is 2 hours and 17 minutes, and it is distinguished by extending its denouement, presenting two scenes that conclude the story of the characters just when it seemed that everything was over.
By Ninfa Galeano2 months ago in Horror
When Hair Met Latex: The Practical Magic of The Howling (1981)
Before CGI became the default language of movie magic, horror was built with sweat, latex, air pumps, and imagination. Joe Dante’s The Howling (1981) wasn’t just another monster movie — it was a statement. A howl of creative defiance from an era when filmmakers had to make nightmares real using their hands, not computers.
By Movies of the 80s2 months ago in Horror
The Spaces Between Us: How Modern Life Quietly Pulls Families Apart. AI-Generated.
The Thompsons weren’t unhappy. At least, that’s what they told themselves. They had a good house, good jobs, good kids. Everything looked fine—tidy, functioning, modern.
By HAADI2 months ago in Horror
Frankenstein Movies: Ranked From Worst to Best. AI-Generated.
The legacy of Frankenstein in cinema spans nearly a century, with numerous adaptations and interpretations of Mary Shelley’s iconic tale. Below is a ranked list of notable Frankenstein-centric horror films, including Guillermo del Toro's recent adaptation, highlighting the strengths of each.
By Ninfa Galeano2 months ago in Horror
Commodus is One of the Most Sadistic Villains in Film History
I have seen my fair share of villains in plenty of movies throughout the years. Many of them have stayed with me when it comes to their incredible personalities, and there are some that honestly scare the hell out of me.
By Emy Quinn2 months ago in Horror