The rape revenge sub-genre follows a specific formula; act one sees the protagonist violently raped in excruciating and graphic detail, act two the protagonist recovers physically from their wounds, and …
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It’s films like Anna and the Apocalypse that reminds me why I love film so much. A high school set zombie comedy during Christmastime, and oh yeah, it’s a musical; …
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Director Joachim Trier may not yet be a household name here stateside, but after viewing Norway’s foreign language Oscar submission last night at Fantastic Fest, it’s quite clear he will …
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With Fantastic Fest set to commence its 13th installment this Thursday, we’re about to embark on the best week of the year for genre fans. The lineup is major this …
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The shiny new trailer for writer/director Joachim Trier’s latest is worthy for a couple of reasons. For one, it’s a stunning, haunting trailer that seems to hint at a supernatural coming …
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Once considered to be one of Stephen King’s unfilmable books due to how the entire novel spans one location, and just how much time it spends inside lead character Jessie’s …
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Frank Grillo’s turn as Sergeant Leo Barns in The Purge: Anarchy was a large part of what made the sequel so successful. It was a pivotal role in the actor’s …
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Just 16 days out from the best film festival ever, and we finally know the full line up (of course, surprises are still in store). The initial wave was already …
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Films based on popular Japanese manga may not necessarily seem in our wheel house, but extremely violent films by Takashi Miike most certainly are. The prolific Japanese director is behind …
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October is shaping up to be one killer month for horror fans. Not only do we have the return of Saw, Leatherface, and Chucky, but October also brings the return …
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