Reviews
The Sinners is an Impressive Directorial Debut from Courtney Paige [Review]
The Sinners makes literal an idea that has been floating around ever since men first decided they were in charge – women are, by their very nature, bad and must be kept in line accordingly. Cou...
The Little Broomstick Rider Takes DIY to the Next Level
When the world fell to its knees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, filmmaker Matteo Bernardini was faced with the same boredom and mundane routine that come with being in quarantine. While th...
Sator Mixes Family Videos Into Supernatural Horror [Review]
Both Cannibal Holocaust and The Blair Witch Project claimed to be “found” footage, which led to a murder trial for the former and box office success for the latter. Auteur Jordan Graham&...
Reunion is a Moody, Modern Gothic Thriller [Review]
One of several exciting releases coming at you during this Women in Horror month is Reunion, a modern gothic tale that should delight fans of slow-burn stories. The film follows pregnant Ellie ...
The Reckoning is a Bloody Good Time [Review]
Neil Marshall’s The Reckoning is here. And after a year seriously lacking in spooky festivities, the prospect of a movie centered around a literal witch hunt was far too tempting to pass up. Liv...
The Funhouse is a Slow Burn Ride into Terror [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...
The Queen of Black Magic is Not for the Fainthearted [Review]
“Remake” is a dirty word in horror, to the extent the recent re-imagining of Eli Roth’s execrable Cabin Fever led to much pearl clutching throughout the community (as though the o...
The Night is Highly Derivative, By the Numbers Paranormal Horror [Review]
The Night, the latest offering from Iranian filmmaker Kourosh Ahari (The Yellow Wallpaper, Generations), is the first film produced in America to get a theatrical release in Iran since the country...
Synchronic is Sci-Fi with Strong Dramatic Elements [Review]
If given the choice between a horror or science fiction film, nine times out of ten, I’ll select the horror flick without hesitation. However, there are certain sci-fi titles that catch my atte...