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Why I Stopped Using the Phrase “Guilty Pleasure”
Guilty pleasure. It’s a phrase that is commonly used by horror fans to explain away our reasoning for liking a film that we think we shouldn’t. But I’m starting to think that–e...
It’s Only a Movie: Why Wes Craven’s Last House on the Left is a Brutal Take on the Post-Nuclear Family
It’s no coincidence that Wes Craven’s first feature film is also among his most brutal. Craven had a very repressed Christian upbringing. And there was no real way for him to take in too...
New on Netflix
New on Netflix is a weekly feature appearing every Friday, listing all of the week’s newest genre film related additions to everyone’s favorite streaming service–and just in time ...
How Freddy’s Dead Became a Living Cartoon
In the late 1980’s, the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise was at the top of its game. While the original had to gain success through word of mouth, Freddy’s Revenge was the top grossing ...
Nuts and Bolts: Why Frankenhooker is a Much Better Movie Than it Should Be
Frankenhooker is a ridiculous B-Movie. It is pure late 1980’s camp and that’s probably the best thing it can be. It’s the only way this was ever going to work. Yet it’s sur...
Noteworthy Heroines of Horror: Sam from Eight Legged Freaks
Noteworthy Heroines of Horror is a recurring segment on Wicked Horror where we shine the spotlight on a female character from the annals of horror history that has made a significant contribution to t...
Bates Motel Recap – Season 3 Finale
Another season of Bates Motel has come to a close and things are closer to Psycho than they have ever been. Things have changed fundamentally in this finale. The relationship between Norman and Norma ...
Why Universal’s Upcoming Monster Slate Is Doomed From the Start
It’s always been a dream of mine to one day see the Universal classic monsters return to dominate the screen. Van Helsing tried to do this, but failed spectacularly. The Mummy franchise brought...
Not Quite Horror: Gone Girl (2014)
Horror is evolving as a genre. Although your local multiplex is still peppered with the usual contenders, look a bit closer at the schedule and you’ll find the latest drama, thriller, or crime ...