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.
Category Archives: Haunted
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.
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.
Quality Scares Digest: 6 Woman-Directed Horror Films You Shouldn’t Miss
Insightful, hilarious, and devastating, these #LadyHorror movies will not disappoint. Recent faves include well-known cult classic JENNIFER’S BODY, send-ups of the revenge thriller PREVENGE and PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, plus a few surprises.
My Top 20 Scares of 2020: #4
This unsettling paranormal/psychological scare also has tiny model houses and the creepiest child!
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: #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: #17
My #17 scare of 2020 was a surprise to me! Hint: it’s got a creepy house and a killer cast.
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.