classic horror
Four Films with Bloodthirsty Imaginary Friends
When a child has a wild imagination or a friend we can’t see, we often assume that child is imaginative and may grow up to be an artist, sculptor, writer, or other creative type. But judgin...
Evil Eyes: Forgotten Adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe is the biggest name in horror. Even Stephen King has never come close to being as prominent and influential in the genre. Even the highest selling living author can’t outrank th...
10 Films That Prove You Should Just Stay Home This Summer
Avoid travel and stay home are messages that have been projected to horror fans for years. From the original Psycho (1960) to its contemporary companion, Bates Motel, there are literally dozens o...
Advance Review: Surface Tension #1
In case your zombie narrative ever seems dry, just throw a bit of water on it. Fortunately, Jay Gunn did a hell of a lot more than that to bring us Surface Tension, a five part miniseries published by...
Why Universal’s Upcoming Monster Slate Is Doomed From the Start
It’s always been a dream of mine to one day see the Universal classic monsters return to dominate the screen. Van Helsing tried to do this, but failed spectacularly. The Mummy franchise brought...
10 Alien Movies You Should See (Besides Alien)
The Alien franchise makes up one of the most widely known and highly recognizable horror franchises in recent history, but there are far more alien films in the vast expanse of the horror genre. Our c...
Netflix Horror Spotlight: House On Haunted Hill (1959)
Netflix Horror Spotlight brings you Wicked Horror’s top picks for what to watch on Netflix, whether it’s the latest indie darling, a classic masterpiece or a silly slasher that deserves ...
5 Important Contributions to Black Horror Cinema
Matt Barone recently published a piece in the Dissolve which points out the disturbing lack of Black actors, producers, writers, and more within the horror genre. With Black History month drawing to a...
Five of the Most Unusual Epidemic Origins
The zombie subgenre is one of the most popular in the current horror film landscape, thanks to the work of pioneers like George A. Romero and the success of The Walking Dead franch...