Art: Frankenstein by Anthony Petrie

May 28, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

“The man who made a monster” says it all. Here’s a film and a monster that needs no introduction (especially for you guys), so we’re going to instead stare (and drool) at how ridiculously cool this piece by artist Anthony Petrie is. What I love about this one is that it gives us a look […]

Cheap Thrills: Scare Package

May 26, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

Horror has never been more alive than it is right now and a lot of that stems from the understated indie gems that come out each and every month. They’re cheap, they’re thrilling, and they’re often some of the best films the genre has to offer. Cheap Thrills aims at highlighting the upcoming indie horror […]

Cheap Thrills: Relic

May 22, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

Short Round: Bill, the darkest arts

May 14, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

When I think of all the things that make up some of my favorite short films, they all have at least one thing in common: they’re short. Some of the best (and scariest) short films are just a few minutes long and Bill, from Dan Gitsham and Sophie Mair, fits that mold perfectly. Every frame […]

The Month in Horror Releases: May

May 1, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

Not that we’ve ever needed an excuse to watch more movies but… like… what else is there to do at this point, right? So hopefully you guys have been using your quarantine time wisely — like training messenger pigeons, maybe getting into competitive dog grooming, or finally starting that podcast (should I?). There are a […]

Short Round: Oscar’s Bell, man’s best friend

April 20, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

I swear I’ve said this a hundred times already, but as much shit as we give jump scares, they really do work in a short film format. Most short films use jump scares to amplify the set-up, and because we get to the third act so quickly, it’s a great tool to keep the audience […]