‘Prom Queen’ invites more disposable ‘Fear Street’ fun
Movie review: The fourth film based on R.L. Stine’s books exercises its nostalgia for the “Prom Night” movies.
Horror Movies
‘Prom Queen’ invites more disposable ‘Fear Street’ fun
Argento comes stateside for hidden gem ‘Trauma’ (1993)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Rydell and Asia Argento are excellent in this serial-killer mystery that blends giallo with noir.
‘The Old Ways’ (2020) suggests we’re better off with the new ways
Frightening Friday (Movie review): “Little Red Riding Hood” gets a hypnotic, horrific and character-driven update.
‘Two Evil Eyes’ (1990) is ‘two’ much of a bad thing
Frightening Friday (Movie review): You’d think a collaboration between Romero and Argento would be a safe bet. But in this case, safe is boring.
What summer 2025 movies are worth getting off your couch for?
Summer movie preview: Sequels of course dominate, but we also get intriguing followups to some of the best horror films of recent years.
Argento makes horror operatic in ‘Opera’ (1987)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Though not totally eye-opening for fans of Argento’s work, this is one of the director’s most focused productions.
Evaders in cars? No! It’s ‘Invaders from Mars’ (1953)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): It’s not paranoia if they really are out to get you in one of the Fifties’ best Red Scare parables.
I kinda love how ‘Heart Eyes’ mixes rom-com with slasher
Movie review: Though mainstream in many ways, the film boasts cleverness and subversiveness along with the always reliable Olivia Holt.
‘Phenomena’ (1985) won’t bug Argento acolytes
Frightening Friday (Movie review): But even with Jennifer Connelly as an insect whisperer, the film doesn’t diverge from his formula.
‘Tenebrae’ (1982) a brainy exploration of human violence
Frightening Friday (Movie review): And don’t worry, it’s bloody too, as Argento keeps up with trends in the slasher genre he helped popularize.