Features
Nekromantik: Grimy and Gross or Surprisingly Sincere?
The ‘70s and ‘80s were a time when horror was focused heavily on pushing boundaries, especially in the foreign market. Films like Cannibal Holocaust, Cannibal Ferox, Salome and most of t...
Donald Trump Taking Over Horror Movie Icons
For some people, Donald Trump is a horror villain coming to life. And to others, he can do no wrong. No matter where you stand on this, these Photoshop images of The Donald have to be seen. Design Cro...
Why Beetlejuice is an Unsung Antihero of Horror
In the post-suburban American nightmare that Tim Burton fashioned with his 1988 classic Beetlejuice, the titular ghoul proves himself to be a cruel trickster, a manipulative demon, and a gleeful agent...
Angst is a Hidden Gem of Banned Cinema
For me, the most unsettling films are those that subject you to the mind of a killer and force you to follow their every move, almost as though you are an accomplice to their crimes. I first heard of ...
Not Quite Horror: Shutter Island (2010)
Horror is evolving as a genre. Although your local multiplex is still loaded with the usual contenders, look a bit closer and you’ll find the latest drama, thriller, or crime offering is closer...
Bidding Adieu to the Good Doctor: Remembering Larry Drake
We keep losing major, major genre icons. 2015 was brutal and 2016 does not seem to be shaping up to be any more kind. And while he may not have the star power of Christopher Lee or Wes Craven, even am...
Why Poe Fans Will Love Crimson Peak
Spoiler Alert: According to writer-director Guillermo del Toro, Crimson Peak was never intended to be a horror movie (despite its misleading trailer). Everyone was, understandably, thrilled ...
Evil Easter Bunnies in Terrifying Family Photos
Easter sees many parents getting their kids dressed up in their Sunday best for a photo op with the Easter Bunny. The kids are all jacked up on sugar and the parents are usually deligh...
New on Netflix: March 18th, 2016
New on Netflix is a weekly feature here at Wicked Horror where we take a look at the latest additions to everyone’s favorite streaming service. It can be tough sifting through all those horror ...