Bite: A Journey into Body Horror and Psychological Terror
Infectious Fear: An Introduction to Bite “Love is a monster.” With this haunting quote echoing through the viewers’ minds, *Bite*, directed by Chad Archibald and released in 2015, plunges audiences into a horrific world where love intertwines with fear in the most twisted ways. The film follows the story of Jill, a young bride-to-be who…
Krampus: A Dark Twist on Holiday Traditions
Unwrapping Holiday Fear “Santa Claus is coming to town… but so is something far worse.” Released in 2015 and directed by Michael Dougherty, “Krampus” offers a fresh take on holiday horror films. This dark fantasy spins a tale where a family’s Christmas spirit is tested by a supernatural entity. When the dysfunctional Engel family shuns…
STUNG: A NIGHT OF TERRIFYING TRANSFORMATIONS
“Let’s not turn a bee problem into a bee apocalypse!” Directed by Benni Diez, Stung (2015) is a creature feature that blends horror and dark comedy into a riotous nightmare scenario. The plot revolves around a lavish garden party that turns into a blood-soaked battleground when giant mutated wasps attack. As guests transform into monstrous…
EXTRATERRESTRIAL: INVADING THE QUIET SKIES WITH OTHERWORLDLY HORROR
“They do not come in peace” – Extraterrestrial Shockwave Before diving headlong into the murky depths of “Extraterrestrial,” let’s first orient those unfamiliar with this celestial terror flick. Released in 2014 and directed by Colin Minihan, this film promises a convergence of sci-fi and horror that seeks to unsettle its audience. The storyline winds through…
FRANKENSTEIN: STITCHING TOGETHER MODERN HORROR WITH A CLASSIC MONSTER
Stitching New Nightmares: An Unconventional Resurrection In the shadows of Mary Shelley’s iconic tale lurks the 2014 rendition of Frankenstein, directed by Bernard Rose. This iteration seeks to breathe new life into the classic horror story but ends up with an uneven gait. With Xavier Samuel starring as the Creature and a modern Los Angeles…
LORD OF TEARS: DESCENDING INTO THE ABYSS OF SCOTTISH FOLK HORROR
A Whisper in the Thistle: Unveiling ‘Lord of Tears’ “Every nightmare has a beginning, but once you wake up, where does it go?” This haunting line from the 2013 Scottish horror movie ‘Lord of Tears’ invites viewers into a world where Celtic mythology meets psychological terror. Directed by Lawrie Brewster, the film spins a chilling…
THE BABADOOK: DESCENDING INTO THE SHADOWS OF MATERNAL MONSTROSITY
Whispers from the Dark: Unveiling The Babadook “If it’s in a word or it’s in a look, you can’t get rid of the Babadook.” This chilling line echoes throughout Jennifer Kent’s 2014 psychological horror masterpiece, ‘The Babadook.’ The film explores the dark and twisted tale of a troubled widow, Amelia (Essie Davis), and her young…
BEAST OF BLOOD: NAVIGATING THE SAVAGE CURRENTS OF CINEMATIC TERROR
Whispers in the Jungle: The Lurking Fear of “Beast of Blood” In the realm of 1970s horror cinema, “Beast of Blood,” directed by Eddie Romero, rears its head as a curious yet strangely enthralling creature feature. Released in 1971, this movie forms the closing chapter of Romero’s notorious “Blood Island” series. The tale picks up…
MEGASPIDER: WOVEN WEBS OF TERROR IN A GIANT-SIZED ARACHNID APOCALYPSE
An Arachnophobic’s Nightmare: Megaspider Emerges “Sometimes, it’s what you can’t see that scares you the most. But sometimes… it’s exactly what you see.” – a line from ‘Megaspider’ that encapsulates the film’s ability to blend the seen with the unseen to craft its terror. Released in 2013, directed by Mike Mendez, ‘Megaspider,’ also known as…
THE BAY: TAPPING INTO THE TERROR OF REALISM IN ECO-HORROR
Whispers from the Water: “The Bay” Imagine a day that starts with vibrant festival celebrations and ends in a blood-curdling nightmare. This is the unsettling reality of “The Bay,” a 2013 found-footage horror film directed by Barry Levinson. Released into the quieter waters of the horror genre, the film offers a chilling blend of environmental…
THE BRAIN EATERS: A CEREBRAL INVASION FROM THE DEPTHS OF SCIENCE FICTION HORROR
Alien Invasion Unearthed: “The Brain Eaters” Imagine a quiet town besieged by unseen forces that infiltrate the minds and bodies of its residents. This is the eerie premise of “The Brain Eaters,” a cult-classic horror film directed by Bruno VeSota and released in 1958. In an age where science fiction and horror were often intertwined,…
DR. TERROR’S HOUSE OF HORRORS: NAVIGATING THE CORRIDORS OF CLASSIC ANTHOLOGICAL TERROR
A Ghoulish Journey through the Macabre: “Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors” “Do you believe in fate?” This chilling question, posed in Freddie Francis’s “Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors” (1965), invites viewers into a world where destiny intertwines with terror. In a bricolage of horror vignettes narrated by the enigmatic Dr. Schreck (Peter Cushing), five strangers…
SLITHER: CREEPING DEEP INTO THE SKIN OF COMIC HORROR HYBRIDS
“Meat is meat, and a man’s gotta eat.” – The Insidious Charm of ‘Slither’ (2006) Invasion of the Space Slugs: A Brief Peek into ‘Slither’ Directed by James Gunn, the mastermind who later helmed ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, ‘Slither’ emerged in 2006 as a genre-bending horror-comedy that honed in on the grotesque. At its heart,…