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7 Films to Hit at SXSW 2024

Black Twitter, DCOM-inspired horror, gay beaches and Ayo Edebiri. SXSW 2024 has the film for you!…

March 6, 2024

For an article on rhetorical devices in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a hand drawn monster portrait is center with red markings, a floral frame surrounds his face. The words "Mary Shelley's" appear at top and "Frankenstein" appears on the bottom.

The Use of Multiple POV in ‘Frankenstein’

Sydney Chastain, Florida State University

Mary Shelley masters the rhetorical device of multiple point of view narration. This is seen in an incredibly innovative way through the novel, "Frankenstein."…

November 13, 2023

In an article about subtle acting, a screenshot from 'The Florida Project' shows Willem Dafoe and a young girl.

The Power of Subtle Acting in Film

Anoushka Panganamamula, The Ohio State University

Understated displays of emotion can be even more powerful than impassioned outbursts.…

June 16, 2023

9 Upcoming Horror Films You Need to See in 2020

Matthew Robison, University of South Florida

The year 2020 is filled to the brim with exciting adaptations, sequels, and re-imaginings.…

January 13, 2020

D.A. Fowler Is the Underappreciated Horror Author You Need to Read

Matthew Robison, University of South Florida

Dark humor, messy gore and surreal turns characterize her impressive run in the early ‘90s.…

January 10, 2020

‘Creepshow’ Hews Close to Its Predecessor, But Fails to Capture Its Spirit

Matthew Robison, University of South Florida

The new horror series succeeds when it experiments, but is held back by its uneven production values and its overly reverent approach to the original 1982 franchise.…

November 8, 2019

‘It Chapter Two’ Is Mostly Successful in Mixing Playfulness and Horror

Rocco Romano, University of Iowa

It's neither the best nor the worst adaptation of Stephen King’s novels.…

September 21, 2019

Jennifer’s Body Is a Seminal Classic, Change My Mind

Aliza Pelto, Pratt Institute

Nothing but respect for MY demonically possessed feminist queen.…

September 19, 2019

‘NOS4A2’ Takes Vampirism in Cinema to the Next Level

Haley Cohen, Quinnipiac University

This show will give you a whole new perspective on vampires.…

August 15, 2019

‘Dark’: The German Sci-Fi Show You Have to See

Mela Lozano, University of Texas at San Antonio

As with any show about time travel, the question is not where, who or how, but when.…

August 13, 2019

‘Don’t Rest Your Head’ Is a Horror Fan’s Dream RPG

Logan Floyd, Mercyhurst University

Why simply read horror stories when you can create and star in your own?…

August 6, 2019

4 Shows on Netflix Inspired by ‘The Twilight Zone’

Aubrey Doerr, Chapman University

In love with sci-fi and the twists the iconic show is known for? These four thrilling anthologies will be worth the watch.…

August 2, 2019

‘Midsommar’: Where Eden Meets Hell

Madison Feser, Seton Hall University

The Ari Aster film seamlessly merges the sublimely beautiful with the disturbingly sinister, creating a world that audiences will both revile and desire.…

July 24, 2019

Horror Fans Should Tune Into Netflix’s ‘The Kirlian Frequency’

Logan Floyd, Mercyhurst University

This Argentinian animated horror anthology series offers an abundance of chilling tales.…

July 21, 2019

A Web of Terror: 5 Terrifying Tales from the Internet

Isador Pinto, Ringling College of Art + Design

Are they real or are they fiction?…

July 21, 2019

‘Annabelle Comes Home’ Sacrifices an Interesting Story for Cheap Scares

Noah Carey, University of Pennsylvania

The latest film in the 'Conjuring' series ignores progression and rests comfortably on horror movie cliches.…

July 10, 2019

‘Us’ Is a Stunning Thriller with Thick Layers of Social Commentary

Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago

Peele's second horror film is even more ambitious than his first.…

March 30, 2019

Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Is, Again, Combining Black Culture and Horror

Zachary Truesdale, University of Texas at San Antonio

Black people have come a long way in the horror genre.…

January 15, 2019

‘Hereditary’ Lives Up to the Hype, and Then Some

Jonathan Christian, Northwest Vista College

It's scary, yes, but it's also brilliant.…

June 13, 2018

‘Kanye West – Reanimator’ Brings Lovecraftian Horror to Unexpected Realms

Tabitha Prisinzano, Columbia College of Missouri

By fusing Lovecraftian horror with the story of one of the most notorious names in hip-hop, Joshua Chaplinsky took the genre in a refreshingly hilarious direction.…

April 25, 2018

Is ‘A Quiet Place’ a Fresh Start for Film?

Jonathan Christian, Northwest Vista College

'A Quiet Place' has changed the horror film genre in Hollywood, and it's exactly what moviegoers were waiting for.…

April 18, 2018

Is ‘Veronica’ the Most Disturbing Movie on Netflix?

Tabitha Prisinzano, Columbia College of Missouri

Netflix has become a hub for the most disturbing horror films in the genre. What movies live up to their reputation? …

April 3, 2018

A Look Into the Emotionless Insides of the Film ‘Thoroughbreds’

Selena Lundy, Grand Valley State University

The new noir thriller 'Thoroughbreds' has all the makings of a cult classic and shows exactly what human nature is capable of when emptied of all emotion.…

March 24, 2018