‘Backrooms’ Is Horror Cinema’s ‘Lost’
Kane Parsons’ uncanny creeper Backrooms is a Borgesian labyrinth of thrilling yet ultimately disappointing potential. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
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Vampires and the Ecstasy of Consumer Submission
Vampires once symbolized aristocratic tyranny, but now mirror decadent late-capitalist enthrallment. Our ecstasy of submission – to the vampire, the corporation, the franchise reboot, the Kickstarter campaign – offers relief from the heavy burden of autonomy.
Wes Craven’s Artfully Dreadful Voice of Horror
In Wes Craven’s horror films, the victim is linguistically trapped before being physically pursued – conversation itself becomes the killing ground.
Indie Horror Meets World Cinema in the Cult ‘Carnival of Souls’
With its distinctive atmosphere and cryptic mysteries, Herk Harvey’s sole feature film, Carnival of Sous, is an unparalleled classic of cult horror.
‘Fright Night’ and the Dubious Pleasures of the Vampiric Remake
The original Fright Night is a cult classic of the 1980s horror genre; the remake features a classic Anton Yelchin performance.
Fede Alvarez’s ‘Evil Dead’ and the Usual Dismemberments
Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead is same-old, same-old.
The Difficult Women Who Enthrall Us
From the charmingly yet dangerously manipulative to the horrifyingly ragingly obsessed, the actresses in this list embody – even empathize with – the film world’s most difficult women.