Is horror best when it’s polarizing and much debated? “Longlegs” is sure to dominate the 2024 conversation, but is it brilliant or baffling? SPOILER … The post Adventures in Movies: “Longlegs” Special Edition appeared first on Morbidly Beautiful ..read more

Enter the dangerous, beautiful world of Azeroth as we explore the scariest World of Warcraft raids and dungeons inspired by classic horror. World of … The post Game On: Terrors of Azeroth (World of Warcraft) appeared first on Morbidly Beautiful ..read more

“Midnight Taxi” is a mesmerizing microbudget directorial debut that adeptly balances gritty authenticity with dreamlike beauty. There is something hypnotic about Midnight Taxi. Maybe … The post Reel Review: Midnight Taxi (2024) appeared first on Morbidly Beautiful ..read more

“Starve Acre” is a beautiful but bleak and haunting meditation on grief and the ghosts of memory anchored by two tour de force performances. … The post Reel Review: Starve Acre (2024) appeared first on Morbidly Beautiful ..read more

“What You Wish For” is a devilishly dark and delicious tale of pernicious privilege and the consequences of hungering for the finer things. Someday, … The post Indie Spotlight: What You Wish For (2024) appeared first on Morbidly Beautiful ..read more

Dreams for Dead Cats Productions has finally released its spellbinding new horror short, “The Return of the Nacken,” and it’s everything. No time to read? Click the button below to listen to this post. Listen Do not question, overanalyze, or doubt the hyper-unrealism of Dreams for Dead Cats’ new dark fantasy horror short, The Return of the Nacken. Trust it, and listen to it speak through its burning cellophane colors of lonely hearts and desire. Every detail is filled with love and respect for the craft. As with their previous film, Elliot, DDCP designed and constructed their artificial worl ..read more

Widely regarded as an influential masterpiece, “Rosemary’s Baby” appeals to our deepest fears while delivering timeliness social commentary. Show host Carolyn Smith-Hillmer takes a deep dive into the 1968 classic psychological horror film Rosemary’s Baby, directed by controversial filmmaker Roman Polanski and based on Ira Levin’s 1967 novel of the same name. It’s considered a landmark within the horror genre for its focus on the occult and naturalistic approach that emphasizes psychological tension. More than 50 years later, it continues to influence genre filmmakers, including Ari Aster ..read more

“The Curse of Professor Zardonicus” is an effective zero-budget mockumentary about a quest for answers and the desperate need to believe. No time to read? Click the button below to listen to this post. Listen There’s something inherently human about our desire to believe in things beyond the limitations of our consciousness and our senses. From UAPs to the paranormal, many of us have had the experience of wanting something to be true so badly that we ignore all evidence to the contrary. For some, the alternative—that this really is all there is, that there’s nothing more than meets the eye ..read more

This week, it’s all about surprises, good and bad, with one unexpected hit (The Inheritance) and one big miss (The Mandela Effect Phenomenon). The Inheritance sounds cut and dry. A rich family comes together for the first time in years to celebrate their father’s 75th birthday. He has brought them together because he knows someone is going to kill him that night, and he wants them to stop it from happening. If they fail, they lose all of their inheritance. It is not long before things take a completely different turn. What initially sounds like a straightforward mystery becomes a haunted hous ..read more

You’ve cast your ballot for the 2024 Fango Chainsaw Awards, but these 20 killer horror films from 2023 deserved more recognition. Horror fans were treated to an embarrassment of riches in 2023, with a plethora of outstanding films that pushed the boundaries of the genre. While the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards rightfully celebrate many of the year’s biggest hits, the sheer volume of quality horror releases means some gems inevitably slip through the cracks. After casting your votes for the heavy hitters in the Chainsaw Awards, it’s worth exploring the unsung heroes of 2023’s horror landscape. Thes ..read more