Reviews
The Dark End of the Street is a Poetic Reflection [Review]
In Kevin Tran’s feature debut, The Dark End of the Street, he ostensibly tells the story of a pet killer wreaking havoc in a suburb. Really though, the plot of the film almost doesn’t ma...
The Silencing is a Dark Thriller Spotlighting Nikolaj Coster-Waldau [REVIEW]
Rayburn Swanson’s life has been shaped by the disappearance of his daughter. Once a hunter, he now runs a remote wildlife sanctuary at the edge of an expansive wilderness. It’s penance, ...
The House on Sorority Row is a Dark, Revenge-Fueled Slasher [Retrospective]
The House on Sorority Row follows the exploits of a group of sorority girls who just want to have fun. Anyone that stands in the way of their good time should watch out as they may just pay with their...
Ghosted in L.A. Vol One is a Dramedy with Ghosts [Review]
Think teen dramedy with ghosts if you want a thumbnail of what’s in store in Ghosted in L.A. Vol. 1. It collects four issues of an ongoing Boom! BoxTM series created and scripted by Sina G...
Jim Henson’s The Storyteller Ghosts delivers eerie spiritual chills with “The Promise” [Review]
Horror or the grotesque often tinged the original television episodes of Jim Henson’s The Storyteller. That spirit remains in the fourth installment of Boom’s latest miniseries resu...
La Llorona Frightens and Enlightens [Review]
If you need evidence for why Own Voices stories matter, try watching the Conjuring Universe’s middle of the road The Curse of La Llorona from 2019 and Jayro Bustamante’s excellent La Llo...
Shudder’s Host is Truly Terrifying [Review]
Host is the kind of movie that could only have been made now. Taking place entirely on a Zoom conference call, with the COVID-19 quarantine in full effect (one character even puts a mask on for a brie...
Fun Loving and Fed Up: Ticked-Off Trannies with Knives [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. Flying solo or with his c...
She Dies Tomorrow is a Perplexingly Involving Offering from Amy Seimetz [Review]
She Dies Tomorrow is the sophomore feature from prolific actress Amy Seimetz. And, as befitting someone whose eclectic career has encompassed the likes of You’re Next, Lean on Pete, and the ghas...