Fantasy, Horror, Television, Thriller
TV: Cracow Monsters (Season 1)
I wouldn’t say I whole-heartedly enjoyed Netflix’s Cracow Monsters, a supernatural horror series from Poland, but it’s one of…
April 24, 2022-
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Drama, Fantasy, Horror, TelevisionTV – Feria: The Darkest Light (Season 1)
My international TV travels haven’t taken me to Spain very often. Feria: The Darkest Light, despite its creepy, occult trappings,…
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Film, Horror, MysteryFilm: The Privilege
Shotgunning contemporary horror and throwback conspiracy thriller tropes together, Germany’s The Privilege (2022) doesn’t make a ton of sense…
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Horror, Television, ThrillerTV: The Outsider (Miniseries)
Sometimes I wonder how my impression of Stephen King’s writing might have been shaped if the entertainment industry been…
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Drama, Horror, TelevisionTV: Lovecraft Country
Sadly, it appears Lovecraft Country has joined the ranks of the cancelled-too-soon, an unfortunate fate for a lavish and…
November 28, 2021 -
Fantasy, Film, HorrorFilm: Gaia
With a tiny cast and modest budget, Gaia (2021) isn’t overwhelmingly impressive, but it gets considerable mileage out of…
November 5, 2021 -
Comedy, Horror, TelevisionTV: What We Do in the Shadows (Seasons 1-3)
Just when you thought the mockumentary genre had outlasted its welcome, here comes F/X’s What We Do in the…
November 5, 2021 -
Horror, TelevisionTV: Midnight Mass
Netflix’s Midnight Mass (2021) seems to be polarizing, repelling viewers in search of a shocking, action-packed scare-fest while mesmerizing…
October 18, 2021 -
Comics, Fantasy, Horror, TelevisionTV: Sweet Home (Season 1)
I don’t know much about South Korea, but if what I’ve seen of its media is any indication —…
October 17, 2021 -
Film, HorrorFilm: The Brood
David Cronenberg’s The Brood (1979) is an unspectacular-looking film, but it generates a nicely weird and unsettling atmosphere with…
September 16, 2021 -
Film, HorrorFilm: The Empty Man
There was no compelling impetus behind my decision to watch The Empty Man (2020) beyond a recent uptick in…
August 29, 2021 -
Fantasy, Horror, TelevisionTV: Brand New Cherry Flavor (Miniseries)
If there’s a drawback to Netflix’s outrageous new miniseries Brand New Cherry Flavor (and there may be many), it’s…
August 19, 2021 -
Comedy, Film, Horror, ThrillerFilm: The Hunt
Most media controversies in American culture strike me as random and arbitrary, considering Hollywood’s history of toxically messaged content.…
July 27, 2021 -
Fantasy, Horror, TelevisionTV: Katla (Season 1)
If I were to invent a series to perfectly mate Peak TV with Peak 2020, it might by Iceland’s…
July 6, 2021 -
Film, HorrorFilm: The Amityville Horror
Lately I’ve been on a kick of going back to old films with long, lingering reputations, but it’s surprising…
July 5, 2021