In Horror Bucket List, I fill in gaps in my horror film knowledge based on recommendations from friends on Twitter. We then have a back and forth discussion about their history with the film.
First up: 1988’s Night of the Demons with @JohnnyPHreak.
[He Said / She Said]: ‘Countdown’ Fluctuates Between Silly, Ridiculous and Borderline Offensive
In He Said/She Said, critics Joe and Valeska dissect a film in a back and forth email exchange. Previously, we tackled Helen Hunt’s twisty/turny festival entry, I See You. This time, we’re downloading apps irresponsibly without reading the Terms of Condition with 2019’s Countdown.
Spoilers follow…
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[He Said/She Said] ‘I See You’ Surprises, Intrigues and Entertains
In He Said/She Said, critics Joe and Valeska dissect a film in a back and forth email exchange. Previously, we tried on the Soska Sisters’ fashion-forward 2019 remake of Cronenberg’s classic Rabid and found that the fit wasn’t quite right. This time, we’re uncovering some small town secrets with Adam Randall’s I See You (2019) — starring Helen Hunt!
Spoilers follow… [Read more…]
Interview: Writer Erlingur Thoroddsen and Director Carter Smith on Hulu’s ‘Into The Dark: Midnight Kiss’
Hulu’s Into The Dark has been delivering monthly feature-length, seasonal-themed horror films for over a year. For the first time, there is an explicitly queer entry with the Dec 27 installment, titled Midnight Kiss. Written by Erlingur Thoroddsen (Rift) and directed by Carter Smith (The Ruins), the film is about “a group of longtime gay best friends head to a beautiful desert home to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Relationships are put to the test and truths are revealed as the night turns into a fight for survival.”
After screening the film, which Trace Thurman and I discuss on the Horror Queers Patreon here, I messaged Erlingur and Carter with questions. Spoilers follow (so watch the episode before proceeding). [Read more…]
Horror Writing For External Websites
Editorials
- “The Best Slashers Turning 40 This Year” /Film (Sept 29, 2021)
- “Fantasy Box Office Bombs That Deserve A Second Chance” /Film (Aug 31, 2021)
- “The 10 Best Sci-Fi Shows Currently On Netflix” /Film (Aug 26, 2021)
- “31 Halloween TV Specials to Stream and Scream Over” Consequence of Sound (Oct 26, 2020)
- “Queer Horror in Knife + Heart and Stranger by the Lake“ Certified Forgotten (Oct 21, 2020)
- ‘Tubi Or Not To Be’ Day 1: Joe Lipsett on Greydon Clark’s ‘Uninvited’ Boom Howdy (July 13, 2020)
- “Scream 3 is the Best Worst Sequel of Any Horror Franchise.” Consequence of Sound (Feb 4, 2020)
- “Let’s Talk About WHY You Hated The New ‘Black Christmas’ So Much.” Fangoria (Dec 17, 2019)
- “IT: Chapter 2‘s Opening Hate Crime is Vital (Here’s Why)” ScreenRant (Oct 26, 2019)
- “The Ending Of The Invitation Explained” ScreenRant (Oct 26, 2019)
- “Why Jennifer’s Body Is So Popular (10 Years After Release)” ScreenRant (Oct 22, 2019)
- “A Queer Celebration of Sorority Row” The Bite #74 – Shudder’s weekly newsletter (Sept 4, 2019)
- “Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut Has Never Been An Erotic Thriller.” Consequence of Sound (July 16, 2019)
- “What’s Next for the Scream Franchise?” Consequence of Sound (July 9, 2019)
- ““Where’s the dick in my horror?!”: Thoughts on Queer Spectatorship and Desire in Horror” Gayly Dreadful (June 10, 2019)
- “The Edible Star: Narrative Agency and Female Ingenues in The Neon Demon and Starry Eyes.” Film and Fishnets Vol 4 – Fame (May 2019)
- “Obsessive Voyeurism, Passivity And Sexual Transgression In Cronenberg’s Crash.” Film and Fishnets Vol 2 – Obsession (March 2019)
[He Said/She Said] ‘Rabid’ Has Problems In Front Of And Behind The Camera
In He Said/She Said, critics Joe and Valeska dissect a film in a back and forth email exchange. Previously, we tackled Susanne Bier’s Netflix “horror for the masses” film, Bird Box (2018). This time, we’re staying Canadian with the Soska Sisters’ reimagining of David Cronenberg‘s 1977 film, Rabid (2019).
Spoilers ahead…
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