Never have I been more deliciously affrighted…time to go back!
Category Archives: Classic Scares
Sundance Review: CENSOR
CENSOR, directed by Prano Bailey-Bond, is a strong first film that pays homage to 80s “video nasties.”
How To Watch A Slasher: or, Let Me Tell You About This Book I’m Reading
Carol J. Clover’s MEN, WOMEN, and CHAINSAWS has some exciting insight into gender in horror! It also highlighted a gap in my horror education that I plan to remedy ASAP.
New Year, New Scares
My Horror resolution is to watch movies directed by women – but I need your help!
My Top 20 Scares of 2020, #5
This classic supernatural horror features a murderous urban legend, a satisfying revenge narrative, and mouth bees. What’s not to love?!
My Top 20 Scares of 2020: #6
The moral of this genre-defining scare: “You are already lost in the woods.” Terrifying.
My Top 20 Scares of 2020: #8
Today’s holiday cheer brought to you by idyllic musical horror and a burning…wicker…man.
My Top 20 Scares of 2020: #13
My #13 film is a classic that defined the action-space-horror subgenre. It also features one of my all-time favorite horror heroines.
My Top 20 Scares of 2020: #15
TWO holiday scares in a row? It’s my Christmas gift to you. Hint: if you haven’t seen this classic slasher yet, now’s the perfect time!
My Top 20 Scares of 2020: #18
Sometimes a great scary movie doesn’t need to be scary at all. Coming in at #18 is a mildly spooky but very stylish classic.
