Psychopathic Aesthetes and the Horror of the Third Reich
In 2016, the Dallas Police Department killed Micah Xavier Johnson using a bomb disposal robot and a block of C-4. He was the first—but almost certainly not the last—person to be killed by a police r
REVIEW: Robert Savage’s Host is Fast, Cheap, & Effective, But at What Cost?
A cautionary look at the fractured, de-professionalized future of film by Tim Redacted 2020s Host (directed by Robert Savage, written by Savage, Gemma Hurley and Jed Shepherd), which was shot entirely on the video-conference service Zoom and distributed by Shudder,
I’m Not Like the Others
1989's Society is held up as an indictment of the wealthy. But does it let them off too lightly? by Joe George / Illustration by Sam Hindman “The Shunting.” If you’ve seen the 1989 Brian Yuzna film Society, then I don't need
Sexual Politics and Taboo, With Teeth
Vampires have been a tool to explore taboo sexuality since the very beginning. by Lindsay Lee Wallace Vampires signify sex—it's one of the most frequently repeated pieces of genre analysis in horror media. While there may be debates around the
Chief Executive Old Leech
The corporate horror of Laird Barron by Zach Bartlett Contemporary cosmic horror has broadened its scope since the days of H.P. Lovecraft and Weird Tales. Modern authors like Larissa Glasser, Victor LaValle, and Jon Padgett have taken the niche genre's typical
Breaking the First Law
In 2016, the Dallas Police Department killed Micah Xavier Johnson using a bomb disposal robot and a block of C-4. He was the first—but almost certainly not the last—person to be killed by a police r
Communizing The Moon
It's time to stop thinking about the moon as the next frontier for labor exploitation.
L*vecraft Country
Matt Ruff's Lovecraft Country sets off to explore the author's difficult legacy, but forgets to bring him—or the themes that made his work so powerful—along for the ride.
Buy Happiness Here
Aldous Huxley's vision of a drugged utopia has found new life in a culture obsessed with wellness, productivity hacking, and quick-fix pharmaceuticals.
The Blood Knife
There’s this thing called a blood knife. Or sometimes a “bleeding knife,” or—if you want to keep it really simple—a prop knife. (I’ve never worked in film, so this is all completely second-hand.) Whatever the name, it’s a fake knife that