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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...
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is More of the Same [Review]
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is the third film in the Conjuring series and the eighth installment in the franchise. It follows a real-life case, as Ed and Lorraine Warren oversee the exorcis...
Megan is Missing is a Bleak and Traumatizing Experience [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...
Is The Crow: City of Angels Really THAT Bad?
The Crow is one of the most emotional, powerful horror/action movies ever made. It still hits all the right notes for me. I still feel something every single time I watch it and that’s really a...
Boys from County Hell Blends Horror with Humor and Heart
In my book reviews, I’ve often mentioned the “Triple Threat” of horror, humor, and heart. I’m introducing the term here because it also applies to stories on the screen. Wh...
Undergods Twists and Weaves Through a Bleak Dystopia [Review]
Director Chino Moya’s most commanding stroke is the blurring of an otherwise passé dystopic future with the humdrum menace of contemporary alienation.