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Why ‘Bride of Re-Animator’ Works as a Stylish Sendup of the First
Stuart Gordon’s Re-Animator is, easily, one of the best horror comedies of the 1980s. A worthy follow-up to that seemed nearly impossible, in part because the movie is so great and in...
Eight Horrible Horror Movies You Should Watch Anyway
There are a lot of horrible horror movies out there. Anyone who’s just decided to watch a random movie on Netflix knows that. Some of them are truly unwatchable. And sometimes it can be to...
Why Basket Case is a Bizarre, Sleazy, Cheap Horror Film that is Still Absurdly Entertaining
I have to admit, while I’ve long been familiar with Basket Case, having always seen it in the video store growing up, I didn’t actually watch it until very adulthood. And when I fina...
Don’t Bother Answering The Black Phone [Review]
In the run up to the release of The Black Phone, the latest from Blumhouse and Sinister duo Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, their returning star Ethan Hawke waxed lyrical about how difficult i...
The Good Neighbor is a Thriller Packed with Suspense and Suspicion
The Good Neighbor (which is a reimagining of the 2011 German film of the same name) tells the story of David (Luke Kleintank), an American journalist who’s just arrived in Latvia. Set to m...
Deceived is a Delightful ’90s Neo-Noir Thriller [The Rabid Dog’s House]
The Rabid Dog’s House is a recurring feature at Wicked Horror where contributor Justin Steele uncovers hidden gems, lost classics, and overlooked indie offerings with a little bite. Flying...
Watch the Skies: Seven Alien Abduction Movies That are Truly Scary
We’ll always have a cultural fascination with aliens. People will always want to know whether or not we’re alone in the universe and if we ever came into contact with beings from beyond ...
Why Phantasm Works in All the Ways Movies Typically Fail
Don Coscarelli’s Phantasm is a mostly undisputed genre classic. It’s an intense, atmospheric ‘70s horror that spawned a franchise that has spanned several decades. Those that...
Wolf (1994) Takes a Mature Spin on Werewolf Lore [The Rabid Dog’s House]
The Rabid Dog’s House is a recurring feature at Wicked Horror where contributor Justin Steele uncovers hidden gems, lost classics, and overlooked indie offerings with a little bite. Flying...