Screaming in terror, screaming at the redshirts about to be eaten, or screaming at directors’ choices: It’s all scary to me.
My Latest Scares
A Drinking Game for KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS (1977)
Hop a hayride, grab an adult beverage, and belly up to the TV for this beloved trashterpiece that was practically MADE to be a drinking game.
Welcome to Witch Week (31 Scares Week 3)
In which I rank eight different Witch-related films by the most important metric of all: How Awesome Is The Witch?
CARRIE (2013) Is CARRIE (1976) Is CARRIE (1974): This Would-Be Feminist Remake Can’t Escape Its Source Material
Give a talented female director a Stephen King novel, and she’ll make…a Stephen King movie. Unfortunately.
31 Scares Week 2: Children, Possession, and the Eating of Flesh
A week of ghosts, children, and the eating of flesh! I watched POSSUM, CHILD’S PLAY, CELIA, MOTHER!, SINISTER, 0.0 MHZ, BLOOD QUANTUM, THE TAKING OF DEBORAH LOGAN, and RAW.
31 Scares Week 1: Murder Cults, Body Horror, and Psychosis
In which I score the first 8 films of my list on their scaryness and also gender stuff! Films include ROSEMARY’S BABY, The Aster Duo, THE WOLF HOUSE, and KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS.
I Withdraw My Enthusiastic Consent for the Continued Existence of ROSEMARY’S BABY (1968)
The only good thing about this movie is Rosemary’s haircut.
Emotional Anguish Olympics: HEREDITARY vs. MIDSOMMAR
Both of these movies are aesthetically beautiful and expertly written and directed. But what is with all these keening women?
31 Days, 31 Scares
Autumn is upon us! Time for terror.
Terror Revisited: HALLOWEENTOWN (1998)
“Mortal see, mortal do:” go watch HALLOWEENTOWN. Ideally with a bowl of candy corn and a few additudinal tween girls on hand.
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About Me
I am a playwright and screenwriter and I sometimes direct things, too. Find out more about my work as an artist here. I real-time review scary movies in Instagram stories, so follow me over there for even more terror!
Brutal 'N Scary with Brandy N. Carie 