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3 weeks ago
First look: Charlie’s Farm and BOAR director returns with ‘The Possessed’ starring John Jarratt
Chris Sun has been making gnarly Australian horror movies for the past decade. Indie hits like Daddy’s Little Girl, Charlie’s Farm, and BOAR have all gained praise here at MH and among …
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3 weeks ago
Dead Girl director returns with a ‘Faceless’ new horror thriller
I remember once seeing a guy on a morning talk show who had had a face transplant and my mind raced with questions about what all that entails. Who donates …
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‘In the Earth’ presents gruesome and intelligent folk horror for the post-pandemic age
Before the world premiere of In the Earth at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, writer/director Ben Wheatley (Kill List, High Rise) briefly addressed the virtual audience to share some background. While …
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4 weeks ago
Final Girls Ep 202: ‘Underwater’ and ‘Child’s Play (2019)’
Hey there Lovelies and welcome back for the 202nd episode of Final Girls Horrorcast! On this episode The Girls are discussing ‘Underwater’ and ‘Child’s Play 2019’ (both streaming on HBO)
‘The Night’ presents hotel horror that is both terrifying and inescapable
Directed by Kourosh Ahari, The Night is an Iranian horror/mystery film that skillfully confronts cultural stereotypes while simultaneously subverting the tropes of the often overdone “hotel” horror sub-genre. Aside from …
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1 month ago
NSFW ‘Playdurizm’ trailer is full of blood, neon lights, and weird sex stuff
Artsploitation is known for releasing edgy and controversial films in the United States, and it looks like their latest acquisition will be no different. The debut trailer for Playdurizm is full …
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‘Saint Maud’ filters psychological horror through a religious lens
One of William Blake’s core principles—and perhaps one of his more controversial in its day—was a formal rejection of organized religion. He believed it was more of a social …
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1 month ago
It’s Nic Cage vs murderous puppets in ‘Willy’s Wonderland’ trailer
What I wouldn’t give to be a fly on the wall when Nicolas Cage is choosing which roles to take. Whether he’s picking work based on fun or necessity, Cage …
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![[Nightstream 2020] ‘Reunion’ Blends Family Drama and Haunted House Horror](https://modernhorrors.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Reunion_Widescreen-525x300.jpg "[Nightstream 2020] ‘Reunion’ Blends Family Drama and Haunted House Horror")
[Nightstream 2020] ‘Reunion’ Blends Family Drama and Haunted House Horror
Jake Mahaffy is leaning into a handful of horror tropes with Reunion.
There’s a young woman in distress. There’s a family that was fractured by a tragic event …
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![[Nightstream 2020] ‘Rose Plays Julie’ is haunting but comes up short](https://modernhorrors.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Rose_Plays_Julie_Still_1-1855363810-1570624614678-copy-525x300.jpg "[Nightstream 2020] ‘Rose Plays Julie’ is haunting but comes up short")
[Nightstream 2020] ‘Rose Plays Julie’ is haunting but comes up short
Haunting and atmospheric, Rose Plays Julie slowly pulls us through the journey of a young woman as she seeks out her birth parents and comes to terms with being adopted. …
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![[Nightstream 2020] ‘Bloody Hell’ is a clever blood-soaked black comedy](https://modernhorrors.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/BH-Still_HEL2-2452-525x300.jpg "[Nightstream 2020] ‘Bloody Hell’ is a clever blood-soaked black comedy")
[Nightstream 2020] ‘Bloody Hell’ is a clever blood-soaked black comedy
Like The Wizard of Oz going from sepia to technicolor Bloody Hell shifts from a bright fast paced heist movie to a dark and dirty kidnap and torture flick. As …
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Beyond ‘The Pale Door’ lies a bloody standoff of witches vs outlaws
The outlaw “Dalton gang” gets more than they bargained for when they try to rob a train in this subversive horror western mash-up. Aaron B. Koontz (Camera Obscura, Scare Package) shepherds …
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‘Archons’ is a drug-fueled Lovecraftian nightmare worthy of multiple viewings
Writer/director Nick Szostakiwskyj officially became “one to watch” after exploding onto the scene with 2016’s Black Mountain Side–and that’s not always the easiest position to be in. After all, …
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‘Death of Me’ is reminiscent of classic folk-horror, while not living up to its antecedents
Director Darren Lynn Bousman’s latest, Death of Me, has at its heart a solid concept: take The Wicker Man, set it on an island off the coast of Thailand, add …
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‘Possessor’ Proves Brandon Cronenberg is No Novelty Novice
To review a Brandon Cronenberg film without mentioning his father is a near-impossible task. At least, it probably felt that way in 2012.
When the son of the …
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‘Dead Dicks’ offers long, hard look at grief, depression, loss, and genitalia
* If you’re contemplating suicide or self harm, please call 1-800-273-8255 in the United States. In Canada, please call Crisis Services at 1-833-456-4566 or visit Suicide.org to find help in …
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It’s been a while since we’ve had a legit Creature Feature, but it looks like the wait might be over. Check out ‘The Devil Below’: https://modernhorrors.com/trailer-for-the-devil-below-gives-us-a-gnarly-new-creature-feature-to-look-forward-to/
I caught SATOR at @FantasiaFest a couple of years ago and knew it was a very special movie—but I had questions both in terms of story and production. Now that it’s out, I’m thrilled to share this piece that Jon worked on for us with creator Jordan Graham.
https://modernhorrors.com/summoning-sator-an-interview-with-jordan-graham/
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Final Girls Ep 205: 'Spiral' & 'Anything for Jackson'
Hey there Lovelies and welcome back for the 205th episode of Final Girls Horrorcast! For this week's episode Wheel of Terrors has spoken once more and demanded that The Girls discuss 'Spiral' & 'Anything for Jackson' Trailer Trashtalk: 'The Devil Below' to be released on March 5th Next week marks the beginning of 'The 80's…
