Raising Hell: How the 90s Became Possessed by Religious Horror

As a horror-obsessed teen coming of age in the 1990s, I felt as though I was experiencing a profound religious reawakening vicariously through the decade’s startling resurgence of provocative occult cinema. I sought primal metaphors … Read This Story

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Where the Nightmare on Elm Street Remake Went Wrong: Miscasting a Horror Icon

As a devoted Nightmare on Elm Street fan, I eagerly anticipated the 2010 remake, hoping it could reinvigorate my favorite slasher franchise. But upon release, the reboot earned overwhelmingly negative reviews and fan backlash for … Read This Story

Will Evil Dead Rise Again? Director Lee Cronin Weighs In on Sequel Possibilities

With Evil Dead Rise slaying at the box office and earning acclaim from genre fans, speculation abounds regarding a follow-up to continue the Deadite chaos. Director Lee Cronin recently spoke with Variety about sequel ideas … Read This Story

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Re-Examining the Radioactive Horrors of Chernobyl Diaries

The Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986 stands as one of the most chilling events of the 20th century. An uncontained reactor explosion leading to mass radiation poisoning seems ripe for hair-raising fiction. Yet it took … Read This Story