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That Boy Ain't Right: 'The Reincarnation of Peter Proud'
There's something about The Reincarnation of Peter Proud that keeps it lodged in the memory like a nasty splinter.
06 Jun 2018
The Sound of the Shimmer: Interview with Annihilation's Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow
Emmy-nominated composer Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow, music producer and founding member of Portishead, speak with PopMatters about their original score for Alex Garland's science-fiction film, Annihilation.
05 Jun 2018
Stephen King: 'America's Dark Theologian'
Horror might not be a replacement for the absolutism of religion, but for Stephen King its proved to be both a lucrative and at times life-long examination of what exists behind locked doors.
23 May 2018
Crouching Scholar, Hidden Demon, 'Legend of the Mountain'
Kino Lorber's 4k restoration of King Hu's work brings the undeniable accolades "spellbinding" and "enchanted" to the fore.
09 May 2018
Why Did Ghost Rider's Fiery Motorcycle Demon Flame Out on Film?
A second-tier Marvel character, Ghost Rider's motorcycle mayhem tried but never could burn up the silver screen.
08 May 2018
Don't Open That Door! Unlocking 3D secrets in 'The Maze'
On a story level, The Maze is a silly movie. On a production level, it's a silly movie with class.
01 May 2018
The Three Faces of Hitchcock
The culture has shattered AlfredHitchcock's legacy into separate identities. We must view him as the brilliant, horrifying, innovative, monstrous composite he authentically was.
24 Apr 2018
Film Is a Ghost: A Revealing Interview with Marrowbone's Sergio G. Sánchez
The screenwriter for The Orphanage uses horror to explore that mysterious place between childhood and adulthood, the mystery between fantasy and reality, the otherworldly line between life and death.
13 Apr 2018
'American Horror Story and Philosophy: Life Is but a Nightmare'
Blood, guts, and identity theories about the popular FX horror anthology series.
12 Apr 2018
The Story Takes You: Actor Brad Dourif on His Role in Fantasy/ Horror Film 'Wildling'
Safety is an illusion, Dourif says. There is no solid ground anywhere -- least of all beneath an actor's feet.
11 Apr 2018
'Santa Clarita Diet' S2 Has Brains, Guts, and Heart to Spare
When people change it often isn't for the better or the worse, but just for the different. And sometimes it's just like zombies.
Jay Bamber
Television
04 Apr 2018
"Follow the Nightmare": An Interview with Channel Zero's Nick Antosca
Channel Zero is the most shocking, terrifying show on TV right now. With the meat-cult third season that was Butcher's Block now finished, creator and showrunner Nick Antosca talks about the show's development, themes, and future.
Evan Sawdey
Television
27 Mar 2018
When 'Unsane' First Sinks Its Claws into You, It Sinks Them Deep
The way Soderbergh knocks loose our grip on reality is paralyzing and unforgettable.
23 Mar 2018
Going Back to Things Unknown with 'The Outer Limits'
The Outer Limits is a mix of science fiction, nightmares, and surrealism -- the very things that make life worth living even though they scare the bejeebers out of us.
20 Mar 2018
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