Category: Films
My review of the documentary film about the piping plovers Monty and Rose is published on American Birding Association
I’m a bird photographer in my spare time, and last year I was asked to review a documentary film about two piping plovers named Monty…
Long Weekend: A Unique Entry in 70s Eco-Horror
Long Weekend is a strange, unsettling Australian horror movie from the 70s. I can’t quite recall how I heard of it, although I remember coming…
Slasher September: The Best Slashers and Where to Stream Them
Last September I began a tradition called Slasher September, in which I planned to watch as many slashers as possible during the month. To make…
11 Crazy Movies to Watch if You Liked Malignant
I came up with this list of movies that I think are similar in mood, aesthetic, or narrative to the much-talked-about recently released Malignant. I…
The McPherson Tape and the Beginnings of Found Footage
Released in 1989, The McPherson Tape (also known as UFO Abduction) is an underground film about alien abduction. The film has a fascinating past including conspiracy theories surrounding it and is a very early example of found footage. In fact, one could argue (and I do) that it is the first found footage film.
Death Can Be Good: 5 Emotionally Gutting Horror Movies to Stream
I run to death, and death meets me as fast,And all my pleasures are like yesterday. (John Dunne) Like most people, movies have always been…
What is Folk Horror? A Primer
All February long, I’ll be focusing on folk horror, which is one of my favorite subgenres. For the uninitiated, this post will serve as a…
4 of the Best Horror Anthologies to Stream
Throughout the month of August, I’ll be discussing anthology films, sharing reviews and recommendations. If you have any anthology recommendations, please contact me on Twitter….
Up for a challenge? Join me for #SlasherSeptember
In September, let’s celebrate the slasher with a film challenge.
Anthology August: The low-budget charm of 1991’s Campfire Tales
Gunnar Hansen of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre stars in this cheap but fun collection of horror tales. Not to be confused with the film of the same name from 1997! The debut film of Paul Talbot and William Cooke, Campfire Tales went straight to video in 1991.
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