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Why Day of the Dead Might Be the Best of Romero’s Dead Trilogy
George A. Romero’s Day of the Dead is the concluding chapter of his original trilogy. He would go on to make three more zombie films in later years that would not find as much critical success,...
Script to Pieces: Carpenter and Etchison’s Halloween 4
Welcome to Script to Pieces, a recurring feature at Wicked Horror where we look at the best, most interesting and at times most unbelievable horror movies that never happened. Sometimes...
Why Hammer’s Dracula Franchise Eclipsed Universal’s
Universal’s Dracula was an enormous hit and has become one of the most iconic horror films of all time. It accomplished so much with so little, hinging entirely on the performances its actors a...
Frightfest 2016 Interview: Charlotte Beaumont & Fiona Hampton
As healthy as the horror genre is right now, it’s been a depressingly long time since we’ve been gifted a decent slasher movie – let alone a franchise. The Windmill (AKA The Windmill...
Why Critters is an Unexpected but Highly Effective Home Invasion Movie
Critters came around at an interesting time. It’s often cited as being a total rip-off of Gremlins—and you can kind of get that from the title. But other than a montage of the little mon...
Frightfest 2016 Interview: Patricio Valladares & Barry Keating
Although it wears its influences on its sleeve, it’s unlikely you’ve ever seen a movie quite like Downhill. The brainchild of Chilean director Patricio Valladares and Irish screenwriter Ba...
How Maniac Explores Murder from a Killer’s Perspective
William Lustig’s Maniac is a disturbing movie. There are gorier films out there, to be sure, and there are films that went further in terms of violent extremes. But Maniac still feel...
Not Quite Horror: The Girl On The Train (2016)
Horror is evolving as a genre. Although your local multiplex is still loaded with the usual contenders, look a bit closer and you’ll find the latest drama, thriller, or crime offering is closer...
Why Casper is the Most Unsung Kids’ Halloween Movie
We all know the danger that comes with revisiting the movies that we loved as kids. It’s a fun exercise in nostalgia to go back and watch them—but the sad truth is that most of them don&...