Reviews
‘The Virgin of the Quarry Lake’ Reinvents Argentinian Horror
The Virgin of the Quarry Lake (La Virgen de la Tosquera), directed by Laura Casabé, is set in the sweltering summer of 2001, following Argentina’s economic and social crisis. The story foll...
‘Terror Train’ Takes Us All Aboard for a Chilling Ride [The Rabid Dog’s House]
The Rabid Dog’s House is a recurring feature at Wicked Horror where contributor Justin Steele uncovers hidden gems, lost classics, and overlooked indie offerings with a little bite. Flying solo...
‘1978’ Is a Bold, Visceral Horror Film About Argentina’s Darkest Days
The Onetti brothers, in their chilling film 1978, masterfully blend supernatural horror with a visceral condemnation of the military dictatorship that cast a shadow over Argentina from 1976 to 1983. S...
‘Mickey 17’ is Audacious and Preposterous [Review]
A rule of thumb of mine, when a movie has wrapped filming more than two years prior to the movie’s release, my antenna perks up, and I go into that movie expecting a full blown disaster. Reason...
‘The Devil’s Honey’ is a Deranged, Steamy Classic [4K Ultra HD Review]
To start, I am a massive fan of sexually-charged thrillers. Admittedly maybe a little bit too much. Anyone who catches a glimpse of my TV screen at any given time, or sees what is on my watchlist, mig...
‘The Girl Next Door’ (2007) is Terrifying and Intense [Review]
The Girl Next Door (2007) is based on the Jack Ketchum novel of the same name. The film takes inspiration from a series of terrifying real-life events. Gregory Wilson directed this jarring picture. Th...
‘Matriarch’ is an Absolute Must See [Review]
A Mother’s love knows no bounds in Scott Vickers’s low-budget gem Matriarch. The film sees laid back Matt and mom-to-be Rachel seeking refuge after a car crash leaves them stranded on a re...
‘Mexico Barbaro’ is a Semi-Successful Anthology [Review]
Mexico Barbaro is an anthology with eight short films by eight different directors. The helmers include Laurette Flores Bornn, Edgar Nito, Aaron Soto, Isaac Ezban, Lex Ortega, Jorge Michel Grau, Ulise...
Russ Meyer’s ‘Vixen!’ Trilogy Is a Softcore Relic [Blu-ray Review]
I could never and will never fully understand the craziness that was the swinging sixties. Woodstock, Andy Warhol, rock and roll, the Manson Family, and, transgressive movies like Midnight Cowboy. The...