Seeing Red Again: An Appreciation of Horror’s Greatest Visual Storytelling ToolPictured: 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark' Frantic campers scavenge a park ranger’s rucksack inside his abandoned jeep. A shipwrecked sailor drags their waterproof emergency kit ashore. Apocalypse survivors raid a hardware depot after zombies… Aug 22 23August 22, 2023Article at Bloody Disgusting!
The Bear, The Menu, and Where Creative Crossroads Take UsA toast, dear readers, to the year of “Yes, chef!” Audiences hungry for crispy-seared drama devoured not one, but two tremendous achievements in food-based entertainment. Christopher Storer’s The Bear became one of FX’s buzziest 2022 programs based… Dec 20 22December 20, 2022Article at Paste
Dude Bro Party Massacre III is the best horror-satire nobody’s watchedBack in 2015, a renegade troupe of comedians and filmmakers dared to prove that horror-comedies can be more than the subgenre’s middling reputation suggests. Fans of 5-Second Films’ viral videos on YouTube and at 5secondfilms.com probably already… Oct 26 21October 26, 2021Article at Polygon
Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 ReviewWinnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2, reviewed by Matt Donato.Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 doubles down on a smorgasbord of satisfying slasher kills, employing some gumption and gnarliness in pursuit of a sick, twisted, and self-aware horror… Mar 28 24March 28, 2024Video at IGN
A Seat at the Table: The State of International Horror in 2020It was a scary year. From corporate multiplexes to mom-and-pop operations, theaters shuttered for good or reopened to lackluster pandemic box office reports. More eyes turned toward platforms like Netflix, Shudder, and other providers scrambling for… Dec 23 20December 23, 2020Article at RogerEbert.com
How ‘The Farewell’ Helped Me Say Goodbye – And to Be Grateful For Life Even as I GrievedThis isn’t a sad story despite triggers like “grief,” “loss,” and “saying goodbye.” It might be about death, Lulu Wang’s The Farewell, and choked-back holiday tears – but I type these words with clarified purpose. I wasn’t ready, on a Saturday… Jan 28 20January 28, 2020Article at /Film
William Lustig’s ‘Maniac’ vs. Franck Khalfoun’s ‘Maniac’ [Revenge of the Remakes]Welcome to Revenge of the Remakes, where columnist Matt Donato takes us on a journey through the world of horror remakes. We all complain about Hollywood’s lack of originality whenever studios announce new remakes, reboots, and reimaginings, but the… Jun 30 20June 30, 2020Article at Bloody Disgusting!
The Human Voice Of 'Anna And The Apocalypse'If you haven’t come to realize it yet, Anna and the Apocalypse is the ultimate “Christmas Horror” package. Musical numbers are anything but interludes, as singsongy Disney riffs score undead fight choreography. Humorous elements allow for seasonal… Dec 31 19December 31, 2019Article at Fangoria
How I Conquered My Fears of Chucky (And Became a Better Movie Fan For It)(Welcome to Nostalgia Bomb, a series where we take a look back on beloved childhood favorites and discern whether or not they’re actually any good. In this edition: with Cult of Chucky out today, Matt Donato revisits the years when the Child’s Play… Oct 03 17October 03, 2017Article at /Film
Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous: How Streaming Breathes New Life Into Underseen Gems“I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve been thinking recently that maybe allowing giant digital media corporations to exploit the neurochemical drama of our children for profit was a bad call by us.” — Bo Burnham, Inside The most appealing aspect… Feb 24 22February 24, 2022Article at IGN
Jordan Peele: The Hero Horror DeservesFearless. Firebreathing. Rattler of many cages. Jordan Peele’s launchpad into horror’s inner sanctum is supported not only by his artistic process, but also his drive to generate content for those who’ve endured representative deletion en masse. Get… Apr 07 19April 07, 2019Article at Atom Insider | Discover Movie News & Exclusive Articles
Bride of Chucky 20 years later: Don Mancini looks back at one of horror's boldest sequelsHorror franchises often ride the same gimmicks into the ground, but Don Mancini's Child's Play franchise has been evolving for 30 years running, a feat especially impressive given its origins. At first regarded as one of horror's more interchangeable… Oct 30 18October 30, 2018Article at SYFY WIRE
Maternal Madness: Why Pyewacket Is Lady Bird for Horror FansPlease don’t read this editorial as an attempt to stoke the fires of horror classification and Oscar-worthy representation. Adam MacDonald’s Pyewacket is, so substantially, a child’s diary that’s shredded to bits during ritualistic sacrifice. Doors… Mar 23 18March 23, 2018Article at Dread Central
The Unpopular Opinion: ‘Dead Silence’ is One of James Wan’s Best Movies(Welcome to The Unpopular Opinion, a series where a writer goes to the defense of a much-maligned film or TV show, or sets their sights on something seemingly beloved by all. In this edition: Dead Silence is the first true James Wan movie and an… Aug 31 17August 31, 2017Article at /Film
What 'IT Chapter Two' Gets Right (and Wrong) About Stephen King's Iconic Jade of the Orient SceneAs both an insatiable horror fan and an indulgent eater, what scares me is of a special recipe. Yes, I’m a “foodie.” At the end of a long, arduous week, my immediate comforts are starchy, liberally sauced, and sometimes glazed. Food is nourishment.… Sep 15 19September 15, 2019Article at Collider
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