Horror Movies
JAWS Deciphered: Behind the Scenes of Spielberg’s Hit
Sharks have dead eyes. Black, like a doll’s. Only when it bites you does life enter those black eyes. And then you hear a piercing scream. The...
ERASERHEAD Explained: The Story Behind Lynch's Masterpiece
One evening in early 1977, David Lynch was offering crackers, canned orange juice, and tap water to guests who had gathered in the screening room of...
THE DOUBLE: A Thriller Deciphered; Dostoevsky by Ayoade
Did you know that the doppelgänger is the third archetypical sinister double..
THE LIGHTHOUSE Explained: The Mythology behind the Mystery
A piercing blast of the ship’s horn echoes before an image appears on the screen.
THE CABIN IN THE WOODS Explained: The Game with the Viewer
Horror, being one of the most codified film genres, serves as ideal research material for critics, psychologists, sociologists, and anyone interested...
A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT Explained
“Why are both of us here?” – lost in a city like something out of a (bad) dream.
Things You Missed In GET OUT! Masterful Horror Deciphered
Jordan Peele’s rose to fame in 2017 with his debut – the excellent Get Out.
