Skinamarink (2022) – Short Review

I decided to put on Shudder to find something to put on in the background while I was working on article research. I had looked for Skinamarink on there a while back, but strangely found that it wasn't there, even though it's a Shudder movie. It may have just come out later in the UK …

Generic Horror Movies: Why?

One reason people dislike some horror movies, particularly slashers, is that they are generic and bring nothing new to the genre. This has become even more true post-Scream, which has caused fans to expect more meta and original horror that is clever in a way that it doesn't really have to be. If you prefer …

Horror Tropes – Short: It’s All in Your Head

There are plenty of horror movies that focus on mental health as well as emotional metaphors that stem from trauma and loss. Sometimes it works really well; other times, not so much. I mean the movies that feel like the writers shoehorned in a mental health issue in service of a twist ending. Not only …

Horror Tropes: Let it Ring

It seems that when it comes to horror movies, phones cause nothing but trouble. Not just in the case of needing one to call for help—only for your mobile to die or have no signal—but it's used as the perfect tool for a killer to torment you before stabbing you mercilessly dozens of times. It …

Why Are the British Desensitised? – My Theory

I've lived in Britain for 36 years—since I was born here in late 1986—and I can't help but notice that we're a lot harder to scare than some other nationalities. I've only really known three people who get even mildly scared at horror movies. One of them, whom I've known since we were 11, has …

Horror TV Moments That Made Me Cry – Top 10

I've found that 30+ years of watching horror movies has made me more empathetic. This means I'm more likely to cry during sad moments of films and TV. A few months ago I watched Moana with my other half—his first time, my second—and I swear I cried from start to finish; especially when her grandmother …