Reviews
The Dark Red is Another Standout Effort from Director, Dan Bush [DVD Review]
Dan Bush’s The Dark Red doesn’t have a flashy, big name cast. But that doesn’t stop it from being a delightful and smartly-realized thriller. The flick succeeds as well as ...
Popcorn is Still a Satisfying Treat [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 the o...
The Wretched Lifts Itself Up With Retro Style And A Modern Monster [Review]
You would be better off ignoring the misleading poster, trailer, and perhaps even the title of The Wretched, as they would definitely prime you to expect a different (and mostly lesser) film. Instead ...
1BR is the Lockdown Thriller We Need Right Now
If you’re weary of lockdown, you’ll identify with the plight of Sarah, heroine of 1BR. The sweet one bedroom crib she’s scored seems great, but the neighbors are a little sketchy....
The Hills Run Red is a Criminally Underrated Slasher [Quarantine Retrospective]
While we’re on lockdown, I’ll be working on a series of retrospectives as I watch through my library. Many will be films I love but I may veer into less favorable territory from time to ...
William Friedkin: Interviews Peeks into Director’s Mind [Book Review]
William Friedkin was one of the biggest directors of the 1970s. He struck it big in 1971 with the crime thriller The French Connection and had other hits throughout his fifty year career in film. Undo...
Butt Boy isn’t Quite a Sphincter de Force [Review]
A movie like Butt Boy is impossible to review, in the traditional sense. To critique any piece of media properly, there has to be some sort of measuring stick, some sort of preexisting gauge of qualit...
Infection is a Science Heavy Zombie Flick [DVD Review]
The ending of George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead is iconic. Ben, as brilliantly played by Duane Jones, goes to the window while an all-white militia is sweeping toward the farmhouse, h...
Shudder’s Cursed Films Series Finishes Strong [Review]
Cursed Films opened its season with explorations of the superstitions surrounding The Exorcist, Poltergeist, and The Omen. The religious and spiritual nature of the themes these films touch on seeming...