Scary Movies
The Surrealist Horrors of Jan Svankmajer, Master of Puppets
As a card-carrying surrealist with an introverted philosophy, Jan Svankmajer is one of the most influential and obscure multimedia animators of Central Europe. ...
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The Fine Art of Low-Budget Horror Movies
What is common between Sam Raimi and Peter Jackson? Both are critically and commercially acclaimed directors who have held the reins of very ...
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Red Asphalt: Examining Cars in Horror Movies
At the dawn of the twentieth century, the role of vehicles became highly important. Serving as a symbol of freedom, one can simply ...
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The MEN Movie Explained: The Death of Subtext in Horror Cinema?
Horror cinema is my go-to. Like horror literature, I gobble up everything horror cinema has to offer, from the campy and cheesy to ...
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Conjuring 3 Explained: Demons in the Court Room
Released in 2021, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (or, more simply, just The Conjuring 3) is an undeniably controversial film. ...
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Ed and Lorraine Warren, Frauds or Truth Seekers? An Examination
Are Ed and Lorraine Warren frauds? That’s a question that any hardcore fan of The Conjuring has asked themselves. The landmark horror film ...
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Therapy for a Vampire Review: a Comedic Take on Gender and Vampires
Therapy for a Vampire (2014), written and directed by David Ruehm, is an Austrian horror-comedy that delves into the realities of immortal life. ...
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The Shining Bear Suit and Kubrick’s Endless Conspiracies
The Shining is a film infamous for its puzzles. Rather than sticking to the plan laid out in Stephen King’s 1977 novel, Stanley ...
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David Cronenberg, Philip K Dick, and a Body Horror Future
Canadian director David Cronenberg is best known to cinephiles for body horror of a particular kind of yuck. Whether it’s a parasitic relationship ...
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Pennywise Explained: His Origin, History, Powers, And More
A lot of people suffer from coulrophobia – a fear of clowns. Imagine the shock and crippling horror when a horror movie monster ...