Reviews
Urban Legends: Final Cut is Still a Solid Horror Sequel [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. Flying solo or with his c...
Fear Street Part Two – 1978 is a Major Step Up From Part 1 [Review]
Fear Street: Part Two – 1978, in keeping with its predecessor, kicks off with yet another obnoxious needle drop. This one, “The Man Who Sold the World,” from Nirvana’s belo...
Dachra Makes Its Mark as Tunisia’s First Horror Movie [Review]
Dachra has the great honor of being Tunisia’s first ever real, bonafide horror movie. But with great power comes great responsibility and first-time director Abdelhamid Bouchnak, who also tackl...
Fear Street Part 1: 1994 Tries to Do Too Much [Review]
Fear Street Part 1: 1994 arrives heavy with expectation. A loose adaptation of the beloved R.L. Stine teen novel series of the same name – a more grown-up accompaniment to Goosebumps – t...
Red Betty and the Murder Farm Reads Like a Fast-Paced Horror Film
Filmmaker and author Keith Tyler Hopkins is bringing his Gravedigger Dave Presents series to the world of literature. His latest book, Red Betty and the Murder Farm, reads like it’s meant for t...
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Censor is an Unsettling, Tightly Wound Nightmare [Review]
Embrace unreality as Prano Bailey-Bond’s macabre and gorgeous debut Censor finally arrives. Film censor Enid (Niamh Algar) takes pride in her meticulous work, guarding unsuspecting audiences fro...
Five Horror Movies That Set LGBTQ+ Rights Back
In honor of Pride 2021, we’re looking at the queer horror canon that most set the movement back. Here are five films, in particular, that portray the LGBTQIA community in a poor light. Ho...
Baphomet is Fast-Paced Horror Yet Short on Time and Substance
As a huge fan of stories within the realm of exorcism, demons, and cults, I had high hopes for Baphomet. Despite an interesting premise, there are too many missing pieces, and it lacks the necessary q...
Caveat: An Atmospheric and Unsettling Addition to Shudder’s Original Lineup
Caveat is a slow-burn, yet unlike many others I’d label as such. This is not a film that leaves the viewer waiting until the final act for the payoff. There’s plenty of tension from begi...