Psychological Horror
‘Smile 2’ is an Explosive and Engaging Sequel [Review]
Against all odds, Smile, a psychological horror film from writer/director Parker Finn wound up becoming one of the highest-grossing horror films of all time. And to do that in the post-COVID landscape...
Red Christmas is Colorful Holiday Chaos [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 with a little bite. Flying...
Christina Ricci faces ‘Monstrous’ challenges in a ‘50s Universe [Review]
The psychological-horror-thriller thriller realm has seen a mini-cycle of films over (roughly) the last decade that offer vibrant re-creations of the style of the ‘50s and early ‘60s. Id...
A Banquet Sets Its Table With An Overstuffed Array Of Female Focused Horror [Review]
A Banquet ‘s Holly (Sienna Guillory) is a woman on the brink. Still reeling from the suicide of her terminally ill husband, she’s grief ridden and shellshocked. She valiantly struggles wit...
Honeycomb Is A Lo-Fi Look At The Horrors Of Having To Grow Up [Slamdance Review]
Honeycomb is set in one of those archetypical small towns that are everywhere and nowhere all at once. There isn’t much to look forward to, and most of the younger people have already...
‘Speak No Evil’ Uses Excessive Politeness As A Gateway To Psychological Horror [Sundance Review]
Speak No Evil opens with a contextless ride down a long dark road, before abandoning genre conventions for less foreboding settings. When we meet Bjorn (Morten Burian), his wife Louisa (Sidsel Si...
P2 is a Horror Holiday Classic Not to be Missed [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 with a little bite. Flying...
Looking Back on Underrated Magical Girl Series Uta∽Kata
It’s a misconception that Puella Magi Madoka Magica was the first genre-defying horror magical girl series. There were multiple magical girl stories delving into darker elements created yea...
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...