Reviews
Swallow is an Impressively Odd Tale of a Troubled Woman [Review]
With a title like Swallow, you hardly expect subtlety. And yet the debut feature from writer-director Carlo Mirabella-Davis is brimming with stylish, low-key flourishes. The first image is the back of...
The Invisible Man is the First Great Horror Movie of 2020 [Review]
Universal’s fated Dark Universe began and ended with the baggy, listless, Tom Cruise-starring The Mummy, leading nobody to believe another creature from that pack, The Invisible Man, could prop ...
Summer of Fear [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 the o...
After Midnight is Another Must-Watch from Jeremy Gardner [Review]
Horror fans will be well versed in the saga of life post-The Battery for writer, director, and star Jeremy Gardner. The thrilling modernist zombie movie was beloved of fans and critics alike but, as i...
Nicnevin and the Bloody Queen is a Stunning Execution of Gothic Horror [Graphic Novel Review]
Nicnevin and the Bloody Queen follows Nissy (Nicnevin) a rebellious teenage girl who is whisked away to her maternal grandmother’s abandoned estate alongside her kid brother. Nissy is not a fan...
Fifteen Years Later Hostel is Still Plagued by Awful Characters and Cringeworthy Dialogue [Editorial]
Hostel marks Eli Roth’s second feature film directorial effort, with Cabin Fever being his first. Roth amped up the gore for his sophomore outing. Following in the footsteps...
First Love is Snatch with Sword Fights [Blu-Ray Review]
Early on in First Love, the main character, Leo (Masataka Kubota), is in a boxing match. When he punches his opponent in the face, there’s a quick cut to a decapitated head bouncing out of an a...
The Lodge is One of the Best Horror Movies of 2020 [Review]
I couldn’t have chosen a better day to watch The Lodge. In terms of the weather that is. On that particular day, the wind was fierce; the rain was pouring hard; and I nearly busted my a** walkin...
Dead Earth is Tragic for All the Wrong Reasons [Review]
Dead Earth is a post-apocalyptic thriller following two women, Sylvia (played by Milena Gorum of The Driver) and Rose (played by Alice Tantayanon of The Driver) who have survived the initial...