Features
Wizards of Gore: Why Torture Cinema Was Around Long Before Saw and Hostel
When people condemn the horror films of the 2000s, they typically refer to that time—other than first raving about remakes—as the age of torture cinema. Saw, Hostel, those were the kinds...
Why Scream 4 Made it Harder for Scream: The TV Series to Succeed
While the first season of MTV’s Scream opened to mixed reviews, those who stuck around for the second season were pleasantly surprised. I think, personally, that it is a strong show that gives ...
Script to Pieces: Fright Night Part III
Welcome to Script to Pieces, a recurring feature at Wicked Horror where we look at the best, most interesting and at times most unbelievable horror movies that never happened. Sometimes...
Why We Need Better Day of the Dead Movies Than Candyman 3
I really liked the idea that, following Candyman, the sequels would take place on a different holiday, and a culturally specific one at that. Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh took place during Mardi Gr...
(Exclusive) Nicolas Winding Refn on ‘The Neon Demon’: Inspiration, Extremes, and the Purpose of Cinema
Nicolas Winding Refn is no stranger to the close-knit relationship between love and violence. In Bronson, the filmmaker breathed life into the brutal and titular inmate portrayed by Tom Hardy. Dr...
Frightfest 2016 Interview: Nick Jongerius & Chris W. Mitchell on Windmill Massacre
If you were to make a list of the scariest places in the world, let alone the best spots to set a horror movie, it’s unlikely The Netherlands would rank particularly high. And yet, its capital c...
Cassie’s Top 5 Favorite Scary Songs
Two weeks ago, I shared my favorite films and television episodes to watch during the month of October. With today being Halloween, I figured it’d be fitting to also share some of my favor...
Why Child’s Play 3 Deserves More Love Than it Gets
Child’s Play is pretty well regarded as one of the major horror franchises. It ranks right up there with A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween and Friday the 13th. Chucky is a worldwide icon and...
Why Hostel Part II is More Appealing to Female Horror Fans than the Original
Eli Roth’s 2005 film Hostel is one with which I have a love/hate relationship. As a horror fan, I of course loved the unrelenting brutality of the film. It never shied away from showin...