Reviews
‘The Last Matinee:’ A Giallo Reborn in the Streets of Montevideo
In recent years, Latin American horror has experienced a creative resurgence, and The Last Matinee stands as a proud Uruguayan contribution to this wave. More than just a nostalgic exercise in style, ...
‘Island Zero’ Proves Not All that Starts Well Ends Well [Review]
Island Zero starts well. First time director Josh Gerritsen does good work making viewers afraid of a monster without showing them what it is from the start. Island Zero Starts Like This The film open...
‘Far From Home’ Is a Forgotten Teen Angst Thriller [The Rabid Dog’s House]
The Rabid Dog’s House is a recurring feature at Wicked Horror where contributor Justin Steele uncovers hidden gems, lost classics, and overlooked indie offerings with a little bite. Flying solo...
‘Drop’ is a Fun but Frustrating Experience [Review]
To start, it’s important to preface my review of the newest Christopher Landon thriller movie, Drop, with an introductory reminder that I am a massive fan of PG-13 self-aware horror, original c...
‘The Virgin of the Quarry Lake’ Reinvents Argentinian Horror
The Virgin of the Quarry Lake (La Virgen de la Tosquera), directed by Laura Casabé, is set in the sweltering summer of 2001, following Argentina’s economic and social crisis. The story foll...
‘Terror Train’ Takes Us All Aboard for a Chilling Ride [The Rabid Dog’s House]
The Rabid Dog’s House is a recurring feature at Wicked Horror where contributor Justin Steele uncovers hidden gems, lost classics, and overlooked indie offerings with a little bite. Flying solo...
‘1978’ Is a Bold, Visceral Horror Film About Argentina’s Darkest Days
The Onetti brothers, in their chilling film 1978, masterfully blend supernatural horror with a visceral condemnation of the military dictatorship that cast a shadow over Argentina from 1976 to 1983. S...
‘Mickey 17’ is Audacious and Preposterous [Review]
A rule of thumb of mine, when a movie has wrapped filming more than two years prior to the movie’s release, my antenna perks up, and I go into that movie expecting a full blown disaster. Reason...
‘The Devil’s Honey’ is a Deranged, Steamy Classic [4K Ultra HD Review]
To start, I am a massive fan of sexually-charged thrillers. Admittedly maybe a little bit too much. Anyone who catches a glimpse of my TV screen at any given time, or sees what is on my watchlist, mig...