Reviews
‘Oddity’ is Effective Supernatural Horror But Lacks Entertainment Value [Review]
To start, I want to make sure that I give Oddity, a new Irish supernatural and melodramatic horror movie, its flowers for being effectively scary and expertly crafted. You would be hard pressed to fin...
‘Longlegs’ is a Menacing Masterpiece [Review]
Title says it all. I hate declaring for something being a masterpiece so blatantly, and I especially hate doing it when there are things, albeit very few things, about the movie Longlegs that make it ...
Stigmata is Essential ‘90s Religious Horror [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 solo...
‘The Exorcism’ Works Because of Russell Crowe [Review]
When the poster for The Exorcism first dropped, a certain sect of horror fans was positively gleeful about the fact that Russell Crowe had ostensibly made the same movie twice, in quick succession. Ho...
‘In a Violent Nature’ is Grisly and Vicious But That’s Not Necessarily Enough [Review]
In a Violent Nature, a new Canadian slasher from writer/director Chris Nash, is extremely deliberate in its concept and execution. Because of that, In a Violent Nature has many strengths, but just as ...
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ is Enormously Entertaining [Review]
Try to name another blockbuster action franchise where there would be characters with names like Scrotus, Erectus, and Dementus. You can’t. Neither can I. That’s because no other franchis...
Slither Slides Smoothly Between Sci Fi Horror and Comedy [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 solo...
‘Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker’ Shines Bright in New Severin 4K Release [Review]
The new Severin release of Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker in 4K offers a great way to revisit the blood-soaked ’80s classic or to discover it for the first time. You’ll find surprises ...
Ben Wheatley’s ‘A Field in England’ is Tragically Underrated, Existing at the Intersection of Psychological Terror and Folk Horror
Surreal yet impressively realistic, Ben Wheatley’s A Field in England introduces us to a new wave of folk horror—an exploration of the psyche and an experiment in the experimental. While...