Category Archives: Idyllic Horror

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?

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.

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?

The Big 4 Ranked (Plus The Movie I’d Pick to Replace #4)

I thoroughly enjoyed my foray into the “Big 4!” But also, I have notes.

My Top 20 Scares of 2020: #3

My number 3 scare of 2020 has it all: an idyllic setting, a badass heroine, plenty of jokes, and a biting reminder that we should definitely eat the rich.

My Top 20 Scares of 2020: #20

Nothing is scarier than 2020 The Year but these movies gave it the old college try. Find out how I chose my favorite scares and what my 20th favorite turned out to be!