Scared of Clowns? Blame The Chiodo Brothers

We’re not clowning around when we say you need to see this movie.

ReviewsBailey MooreOctober 21, 2022Killer Klowns from Outer Space, special effects, The Chiodo brothersComment

DYKES, DOLLS, AND QUEERS: A Chat With Elizabeth Purchell

The first gay horror movie was a porno.

InterviewsMorgan HydeOctober 19, 2022Liz Purchell, Ask Any Buddy, Queer cinema, adult filmsComment

Revenge of the Film Freaks

The film freaks took over Hollywood one low-budget film at a time.

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GuidesZiah GraceOctober 12, 2022Comment

How to watch Hausu: In This House, We Support Obayashi

Mind your manners when you’re in this Hausu.

ReviewsZiah GraceOctober 9, 2022House, Nobuhiko Obayashi, Hyperreal screeningComment

DON'T WORRY DARLING: The Victory Project Loses Big

Believe me when I say, I sincerely wanted to like it.

BARBARIAN: AirBnB My Baby

I absolutely adore this new subgenre that combines highbrow and lowbrow horror into one grisly package.

ReviewsBaillee PerkinsOctober 6, 2022barbarian, Zach Cregger, Whitest Kids U Know, Justin LongComment

Seduced by the Juice: The Addictive Appeal of Brain Damage

A cult classic gets juicy in the best way.

Ziah GraceOctober 5, 2022Frank Henenlotter, Hyperreal screening, Brain Damage, cult classicsComment

Adam Sandler is a Gem

We were united in the experience of watching Adam Sandler.

Blake WilliamsOctober 4, 2022Adam Sandler, Happy Madison, Alamo Marathons, Jack and Jill, Click, Grown-Ups 2, The Wedding SingerComment

Stream Queen: The Best Offerings of Halloween

A creepy charcuterie of all things horror with handy info on where to stream or acquire!

Baillee PerkinsSeptember 30, 2022Shudder, Hulu, Paramount, Spooky recs, Elvira, stream queenComment

PEARL: Ti West's Latest is a Real Gem

My oh my, what a technicolor hellscape Ti West has wrought.

Baillee PerkinsSeptember 30, 2022Pearl, Ti West, Mia Goth, Horror, XComment

Failure to Communicate: on Ryûsuke Hamaguchi's HAPPY HOUR

It's impossible to live a life that doesn't hurt anyone.

Ziah GraceAugust 19, 2022Comment

The Good “Bad” Miracle Or: The NOPE Review

Peele continues to bring together his omnipresent sense of humor and miraculous penchant for discovering the out there idea.

Justin NorrisAugust 18, 2022Comment

Take Me Off MR. MALCOLM'S LIST

“More of this, please!” is what my ticket sale communicates to the Hollywood box office. But as the film plowed on, I asked myself if I could truly stand by that request.

Annie FloresJuly 26, 2022 Comments

MEN: They're all the same. In this case, literally.

I watched the new Alex Garland film, and…I have some thoughts.

Baillee PerkinsJuly 7, 2022 Comment

THEY LIVE: Control and Obey

They Live explores the controlling influence of television and how this conflicts with ideas of free will in the West.

Bryan HempelJuly 6, 2022Comment

Stream Queen: The Best Offerings on Paramount+

Stream Queen is a real buffet of classic horror, modern horror, and of course, silly movie synopses — welcome!

Baillee PerkinsJuly 5, 2022Comment

Out on DVD: Five Movies That Helped Me With My Sexual Identity

Yes, we’re gonna get a little sappy in this one.

Baillee PerkinsJune 22, 2022Comment

BRING IT ON: And By That I Mean Missy and Torrance's Relationship

Shipping the queer cheerleader MCU ✨

Baillee PerkinsJune 21, 2022Comment

The Beating Heart of Michael Mann’s THIEF

Caan’s commitment to making Frank an imperfect, vulnerable person gives THIEF its beating, broken heart.

Alejandra MartinezJune 15, 2022Comment