While he may not be credited for inventing or even defining the genre, André Øvredal did contribute significantly to the success of the found-footage horror film when he made Trollhunter, one of the most wildly unique works of terror produced in the last two decades. However, in speaking on the successes of that fascinating piece…

Any film that has an extended spot in John Waters’ repertoire of references is bound to be something special, especially if one has a penchant for high camp. My first encounter with The Bad Seed was through the famous, oft-quoted line of “give me those shoes”, as delivered by the sinister but hilariously deranged Rhoda…

Some of the biggest surprises come in the smallest packages, which is almost universally applicable to any situation. However, who of us could’ve predicted one of the most unsettling horrors ever made would come in the form of a small, 73-minute long Norwegian film that is almost entirely obscure, being kept alive only by a…

One of the more unfortunate cases of marketing getting a film entirely wrong comes in the form of the promotion for Saint Maud, the long-anticipated directorial debut from Rose Glass, which has been gestating in various forms since late 2019, and constantly delayed from being released due to unforeseen worldwide circumstances that kept it from…

When it comes to the intersections between camp and horror, very few names have defined it as much as William Castle, a filmmaker of such a singular vision, it’s impossible to not equate his work with the entire concept of the most bombastic kind of horror imaginable. In a long career peppered with some magnificent…

Snow Hollow is a small, quiet town somewhere in Utah known only for functioning as a popular ski destination for amateurs and professionals alike. There isn’t much to see there otherwise – the people are friendly, the food is hearty and the atmosphere is one of warmth and welcome. This is until there is a…

When it comes to cinema, we all have special memories about certain films. Anyone who has ever found solace in the warm embrace of filmmaking will doubtlessly hold some strong feelings towards particular works, which normally evoke some kind of reaction from them. However, there are some films that are memorable not only for their…

It’s been well-documented that, prior to the late 1950s, horror cinema wasn’t really a prominent area being explored in French filmmaking, especially those that were more focused on more contemporary or alternative stories. One director who contributed his own voice to this disparity with Georges Franju, who I’ve grown to have enormous respect for, even…

Somewhere in working-class Ireland resides Rose (Maeve Higgins), a quiet young woman who runs a small driving school, being a valuable but otherwise forgettable member of the local community. However, this hasn’t always been her life – prior to settling into this banal but comfortable existence, Rose worked with her father (Risteárd Cooper), a celebrated…

When it comes to canonical horror films, there are some that carry the reputation of being so scary, it becomes an unnecessary burden on them, resulting in the experience of actually seeing them occasionally feeling like a disappointment. One film that this certainly does not apply to is Jack Clayton’s masterful The Innocents, a film…