Horror is a genre that has taken countless shapes over the course of its existence, to the point where even just referring to the genre as a whole feels too broad, since it has developed so many offshoots and deviated in several different directions that are impossible to contain within a single category. There is…

Nothing is quite what it seems in the world of The Red House, the fascinating film by Delmer Daves that combines many different genres in its pursuit of some deeper meaning. Whether or not it finds it is another matter entirely, especially when it becomes increasingly clear that something is amiss with the world in…

It has been over a decade since Peter Weir made his most recent film, seemingly having receded into some form of retirement, despite being one of the most creative and compelling auteurs of the past half-century. Whether it was populist fare or more edgy, independent productions, Weir consistently produced work of exceptional quality, proving that…

Hammer House of Horror – has there ever been a studio since Universal that has become synonymous with horror as much as the esteemed English production company? Watching any of their films, you can easily divide them into two broad categories – there are the highly-influential ones that helped define mid-century horror and push the…

Sadly, many of us film lovers tend to be cynical from time to time, especially when it comes to someone established in one field crossing over out of their comfort zone and trying to make a mark in an entirely different field, since it can sometimes have mixed results. Half a decade ago, Jordan Peele…

Representation is an issue that has taken over every sphere of the global culture, and has naturally trickled down into discussions on artistic voices, a long-overdue process that has seen some diverse voices being given a platform on which they can tell their stories. One of the most significant results of this process is the…

How does one begin to describe The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here!, other than to remark on how it is one of the rare instances of a horror film perfectly being encapsulated by the title. This is certainly a film that is ambitious enough to be both a horror film about rats and…

Whenever a film is released that is vaguely questionable or perverse in either the story it tells, or the specific execution, there seems to be a concerted effort to rationalize it by comparing it to the work of some established provocateur, almost as if this helps give credence to the fact that someone has made…

I believe if there is something that we can all agree on to a certain extent, it would be that the prospect of death isn’t the most exciting or comforting concept for many of us. This is a subject that Herbert West has been actively pursuing, suffering the obstacle of being expelled from medical school…

One of the qualities I have most admired in Edgar Wright is that he positions himself as a film fan long before he does a director, with each one of his productions feeling like they are authentically crafted by someone who has a genuine fondness for the medium. It has allowed Wright to make films…