the descent
Seven ‘Badass’ Horror Characters (Who Actually Aren’t)
There are certain character tropes that are prevalent in the horror genre. You have your final girls, you have your comic relief, stoners, and then you’ve got your badass alpha male heroes. Som...
‘The Lair’ Doesn’t Live Up to Its Tantalizing Premise [Review]
Horror and action are two genres that can be tough to blend. The Lair, the latest directorial effort from Neil Marshall (The Descent) attempts to do just that. The story kicks off when Royal Air Force...
Seven Jump Scares That Have Never Lost Their Impact
Jump scares are incredibly hard to pull off, which is interesting, because they’re so often criticized as being used to for easy, cheap moments to get a reaction out of the audience. A jump sca...
New on Netflix: March 23rd, 2018
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 ...
Seven Modern Horror Movies That Should Transition to Comics
As someone who loves comics based on horror movies, I was delighted by the news that two of my now-ten-year-old favorites—Behind the Mask and Hatchet—will be making the leap to comics. I...
Why The Descent Still Scares Us Over Ten Years Later
In 2001, Scottish director Neil Marshall released Dog Soldiers, a much needed film that breathed fresh life into the werewolf sub-genre. While it had its U.S. premiere on the Sci-Fi (now SyFy) Channel...
Noteworthy Heroines of Horror: Sarah from The Descent
Noteworthy Heroines of Horror is a recurring segment on Wicked Horror where we shine the spotlight on a female character from the annals of horror history that has made a significant contribution to t...
Cult Corner: Grim (1995)
Welcome to Cult Corner where we dive through the bargain bins to determine if a movie is trash or treasure. Today’s pick… Paul Matthews’ Grim. Grim centers around a group of spelunk...
Creature Features – Scary Non-Human Species
In the dictionary, a creature is defined as “an animal, especially a nonhuman: the creatures of the woods and fields; a creature from outer space.” or “anything crea...