horror movies
Seven Extreme Horror Novels That Could Never be Adapted to Film
When horror makes an impact on the page, that impact is almost always translated to the screen. And if it doesn’t make it that far, there’s at least an attempt. Film adaptations of horro...
Back to the ’80s: Lady in White
Welcome to Back to the ’80s. This recurring feature aims to take a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly from horror’s most beloved decade. Regardless of which category a particular fi...
Why More Movies Need to Adopt Blair Witch’s Marketing
To clarify right out of the gate, I’m not talking about the marketing campaign of The Blair Witch Project. That in itself was one of the best marketing campaigns of all time, but there have bee...
Dark Fantastic: Seven Movies that Smartly Meld Fantasy and Horror
Every single person has a different definition of exactly what horror is. Some people—I’ve met plenty—claim that movies like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Halloween and Black Chri...
In Defense of The Bye Bye Man (The Title, That is)
I haven’t seen The Bye Bye Man yet. I know the basic story and I’ve been spoiled on—I think—a few of the major beats, but I still haven’t seen it and don’t kn...
New on Netflix: January 13th, 2017
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 The Toolbox Murders Might be the Sleaziest Art Film Ever
The original Toolbox Murders is a hard movie to pin down. It’s hard even to explain how I feel about it. At this point, I would say most people have discovered the Tobe Hooper remake. The origi...
One Man’s Trash: The Sleazy Majesty of Street Trash
We all know the old saying. “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” It bears repeating because Street Trash is certainly not a treasure for everyone. In some ways it d...
Trouble on the Way: Why Bad Moon Doesn’t Get Enough Credit After 20 Years
On one level, Bad Moon frustrates the hell out of me. As a young horror fan, I loved werewolves. Along with vampires, they were pretty much my favorite movie monsters. But unlike vampires, I was very ...