horror films
“Original” Ideas: The Seven IP-Based Horror Movies That Should be Made Next
We live in a world where a film can be made based off of absolutely anything. Angry Birds is already on its way and the Emoji Movie won’t be too far behind that. Some of these, l...
Why Now is the Best Time to be a Horror Fan
I understand a lot of the complaints against the genre right now. There are absolutely problems that cannot be overlooked. It is harder and harder for original ideas to come to life on the screen. The...
A Brief History of Meta Horror
Meta horror is something we’re starting to see less of now, which makes sense on one hand because it was pretty much capped with Cabin in the Woods. That was the ultimate statement on horror mo...
The Best and Worst Movies of the Halloween Franchise
I love the Halloween franchise. Its highs have been high and its lows have been low, but I’ve been there for all of it. I will readily admit that it’s an incredibly uneven franchise, may...
Horror Personalities Who Deserve Their Place on American Currency
The last thing I want to do with this article, funny as it’s going to try to be, is undercut recent events. Because the truth is that Harriet Tubman earning her place on the $20 bill is an amaz...
Power Struggle: Feminism in The Craft
Historically, witches have been considered the outcasts of gender normality in society. These are women that seek independence from the stereotypes considered ideal for the female gender. The preconce...
New on Netflix: April 15th, 2016
New on Netflix is a weekly feature here at Wicked Horror where we take a look at the latest additions to everyone’s favorite streaming service. It can be tough sifting through all those horror ...
Why Happy Birthday to Me is as Much a Giallo as it is a Slasher
In the early ‘80s, slasher movies were in full bloom. Everyone was doing their best to follow up the success of Friday the 13th and Halloween. Every single calendar date was getting i...
The Long Evolution of the Vampire Genre (And Why It’s Nothing to Worry About)
We’re not getting many vampire movies these days. And that’s a shame. It’s not like they’ve gone anywhere, they never really do. But everything in the horror genre moves in ...