Doll faces, whether of porcelain or plastic, mimic our own and so are imbued with an eerily uncanny hue.
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Body horror is particularly appealing to creators who would have previously found it difficult to make a living in the world of commercial film-making.
Driven by a powerhouse performance from a jacked-up McAvoy, Speak No Evil is certainly entertaining.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is keenly aware of its own status as something unearthed from the dead.
New Aussie horror Birdeater feels like it’s a new entry in this New Wave, filtered through an anarchic Australian sensibility. But after 40 minutes it fizzles out.
The creative low-budget film gave rise to a new genre of found-footage nightmares – and the tradition continues today.
Hyun-su’s sleepwalking is ruining his marriage but it might take more than a few pills to get it under control.
One of the kings of Japanese horror is back.
Though she appears to be a child, we soon learn Abigail is centuries old, and has developed a habit for ‘playing with [her] food’
With its occult themes, ’70s nostalgia and some AI controversy thrown into the mix, it’s easy to see why the film was a US box-office success.
For its many strengths, the film may divide audiences with its chaotic, surreal final act.
A wave of horror content is popping up across TikTok, carrying on a legacy that began on YouTube.
When the film premiered, theatergoers fainted and vomited. It went on to inspire a series of copycat films – while fomenting a cultural panic about the demons in our midst.
Christopher Lee’s Dracula remains was one of the game’s biggest early influences.
The answers lie in early human evolution.
There is a liberal splattering of gore, with the obligatory twisting heads and spewing of foul liquids.
The third book to feature the eponymous detective is a whydunnit not a whodunnit.
Our new wave of horror carries the legacy of Australia’s strong horror history – while finally signalling the shedding of some cultural biases.
In reality, most Roman Catholic exorcists recognise the danger of encouraging a person suffering from auditory hallucinations to believe that these are demonic.
Renfield attempts to remodel the vampire movie to 21st century specifications.
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Reader in English Literature and Film, Manchester Metropolitan University
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