Those seeking a chill-a-minute experience from this series-long adaptation of the doomed John Franklin expedition to the 1845 Arctic will be in for a nasty
Tag: horror
Near Dark (1987)
A memorable vampire entry, Kathryn Bigalow’s “Near Dark” is an effective, atmospheric blend of horror and western that’s impressively directed and edited. Additionally, the ensemble
Nightmare Cinema (2018)
This anthology of five horror shorts is probably about thirty minutes too long, but for the majority of its running time, it’s a lovingly crafted
Tales from the Crypt (Season 1) (1989)
This debut season for HBO’s long-running horror anthology series (adapted from the 1950s comics) consists of six episodes that are wonderfully macabre and blessed with
Knife+Heart (2018)
A downright loving valentine to Italian giallos of the 1970s, director Yann Gonzalez’s “Knife+Heart” is a truly remarkable accomplishment for all involved. It recreates the
Suspiria (2018)
It’s astounding to me that it took me this long to finally get around to Luca Guadagnino’s remake of Dario Argento’s giallo classic, but here
Hell Night (1981)
“Hell Night” is the type of 1980s slasher that would benefit tremendously from a judicious editing job. As it is, it’s about twenty minutes too
The Beyond (1981)
I have a spotty history with Italian horror movies like this one. On the one hand, I really like their use of atmosphere, music and
Hell Fest (2018)
This modern slasher is like a combination of Tobe Hooper’s “The Funhouse” and the type of Halloween Haunts that are often held at amusement parks
Terrified (2017)
It’s not often that a modern horror movie is as scary as its buzz suggests, but Demian Rugna’s “Terrified” is exactly as effective as it’s
It: Chapter Two (2019)
The second part of this modern adaptation of Stephen King’s 1986 tome is extremely well done in some ways, and incredibly messy in others. First
Ma (2019)
Tense nearly from the beginning, this horror-thriller has several strong elements in its favor, but it’s held back from greatness by an overextended plot and
