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Angst is a Hidden Gem of Banned Cinema
For me, the most unsettling films are those that subject you to the mind of a killer and force you to follow their every move, almost as though you are an accomplice to their crimes. I first heard of ...
Not Quite Horror: Shutter Island (2010)
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...
Bidding Adieu to the Good Doctor: Remembering Larry Drake
We keep losing major, major genre icons. 2015 was brutal and 2016 does not seem to be shaping up to be any more kind. And while he may not have the star power of Christopher Lee or Wes Craven, even am...
Why Poe Fans Will Love Crimson Peak
Spoiler Alert: According to writer-director Guillermo del Toro, Crimson Peak was never intended to be a horror movie (despite its misleading trailer). Everyone was, understandably, thrilled ...
Evil Easter Bunnies in Terrifying Family Photos
Easter sees many parents getting their kids dressed up in their Sunday best for a photo op with the Easter Bunny. The kids are all jacked up on sugar and the parents are usually deligh...
New on Netflix: March 18th, 2016
New on Netflix is a weekly feature here at Wicked Horror where we take a look at the latest additions to everyone’s favorite streaming service. It can be tough sifting through all those horror ...
Worst to First: Ranking the Leprechaun Franchise
The Leprechaun franchise is often referred to as one of the worst horror franchises of all time. And it can get pretty rough to actually sit and marathon, as I have tried to do multiple times in the p...
Why The Witch Deserves Your Attention, Like, Right Now
Each year, a movie is released that has everybody claiming the “new world” of horror is upon us. Finally, after years of rip-offs, reboots and unnecessary sequels, our faith is rewarded as...
Why High Tension Still Divides Fans 13 Years Later
High Tension, which is also known by the names Haute Tension and Switchblade Romance, is one of the most important horror films of the early 2000’s. It helped to usher in the movement now known...