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They Live Is Still Just as Relevant 35-Years Later
Socioeconomic disparity, unemployment, oppressive government and police violence. No, I am not talking about the world today. I am talking about John Carpenters seminal classic They Live. Celebr...
Nine Horror Franchises Driven by Outstanding Female Villains
Horror movie villains are traditionally male. While there are slashers where the killer turns out to be female at the end, they’re not entirely common. Even more uncommon, though, is to see fem...
How ‘Aliens’ Perfected Action-Horror (And Why it’s So Hard to Get Right)
Aliens is a classic. Whether you consider it part of the horror, science fiction, or action genre, that fact is pretty much undisputed. To this day, fans continue to debate as to whether or not the fi...
The Faculty is Prime Late ’90s 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...
God Told Me to Kill 4k Ultra HD and Blu-ray [Review]
Anything can happen in a Larry Cohen film. His flick Q: The Winged Serpent’s best scene is a negotiation between Michael Moriarty’s character Jimmy Quin and New York City officials. Quin...
Six Baffling, Unexplained Real-Life Paranormal Events
In the age of the Internet it’s easier to be skeptical than ever. That’s fair, too. It doesn’t necessarily mean that people are less open—although there are always some...
The Foxiest Silver Foxes in Horror
By definition a silver fox is a handsome, grey-haired man. But, to me, a silver fox is much more than that. It is a man who has truly experienced life, a gent that is full of wisdom and accompli...
Ten Stars You Probably Didn’t Know Started in Horror
When trying to recall actors who became noteworthy to mainstream media and entertainment fans after appearing in horror themed projects, one typically thinks of Jennifer Anniston in Leprechaun, George...
Ghosts of X-Mas Past: Remembering the Horror Toys of the ’90s
We’re living in the middle of a horror toy revolution. There are figures coming out every year that I could have only dreamed of as a kid—and I did spend a lot of time dreaming about the...