Horror Movies

MISERY Explained: Annie Wilkes as an Angel of Death

When a long-awaited child comes into the world, new parents are often lost and overwhelmed by the sudden responsibility.

Myers & Krueger: Iconic Slashers vs. Real-Life Horrors

What comes to mind when we think of a typical slasher?

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...

THE DEMON DISORDER. Family horror [REVIEW]

The Demon Disorder builds an intimate horror story.

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...