Posts By Julie Holland

In 2020, director Neill Blomkamp (District 9, Elysium) began shooting a secret horror film known only as Demonic. We are finally seeing the first images of this mysterious project and …
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Not all short films can be improved upon by expansion in to feature length–The Stylist is proof that some, undeniably, can. Director Jill Gevargizian debuted her short film of the …
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At the end of most slashers the final girl (or guy) hobbles off, the credits roll, and we don’t give much thought to what those who next come across the …
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First time directors on limited budgets don’t often get as ambitious as Carlson Young does with The Blazing World, and I would imagine they certainly don’t do so during global …
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Equal parts giallo and slasher, The Last Matinee (Spanish title: Al Morir La Matinee) celebrates nostalgia, love of cinema, and the satisfaction of practical effects. It’s a rainy afternoon in …
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In January of 2020, Kansas City’s Panic Film Fest was one of the last in person events I attended before the world shut down. We could not have imagined, at …
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The past few years have given us a wealth of fantastic Irish horror movies, but until now we haven’t gotten an Irish vampire movie—at least not that I’m aware of. …
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Coming to Shudder in April, The Banishing is the latest film from director Chris Smith (Triangle, Creep). After watching the chilling new trailer, it looks like we’ll be getting a beautiful …
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When choosing a remote romantic retreat to reconnect with your spouse, it seems smart to make sure it’s secure, but the trailer for Held is here to remind you that …
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Horror has long relied on the deeply religious when it comes to groups to haunt and terrorize. I’ll admit to being grateful that I’m not Catholic, as they seem to …
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