Wicked Horror is the author of Bigger is Better: Old-School Giant Monster Flicks That Still Hold Up Remarkably Well. Wicked Horror is the internet's only horror fan site for free original horror movies, news, review & more. With Kaiju experincing a cinematic resurgance, people are falling in love with ferocious, roaring, giant monsters all over again. Because of that, I thought it would be interesting to go back and look at some of the earliest entries in this sub-genre. B-Movies of the ‘50s and ‘60s—even dating back to the ‘30s—that defined monsters for an entire generation of moviegoers ..read more

Wicked Horror is the author of TransSiberian Rides the Rails of Confined Tension [The Rabid Dog’s House]. Wicked Horror is the internet's only horror fan site for free original horror movies, news, review & more. The Rabid Dog’s House is a recurring feature at Wicked Horror where contributor Justin Steele uncovers hidden gems, lost classics, and overlooked indie offerings with a little bite. Flying solo or with his co-host Zena Dixon, he will discuss an array of topics covering film, literature, and television. Check out the latest installment below. In this episode we’re looking back at 2 ..read more

Wicked Horror is the author of All the Rage: Why We Still See Debate Over Zombies vs. Infection Movies. Wicked Horror is the internet's only horror fan site for free original horror movies, news, review & more. As horror fans, we love to endlessly debate our favorite topics. Healthy discussion is what keeps the passion alive and is what leads us to find friends in likeminded fans. And if there’s one thing fans love to talk about, it’s zombies. It makes sense, of course. Zombies have become a huge cultural phenomenon. This has always interested me because when I was growing up in the ‘90s ..read more

Wicked Horror is the author of Can We Acknowledge That ‘Event Horizon’ is the Purest Space Horror Since ‘Alien’?. Wicked Horror is the internet's only horror fan site for free original horror movies, news, review & more. So, let’s be honest right out of the gate: Paul W.S. Anderson is not known for making great movies. He is, absolutely, known for making fun movies. The Resident Evil flicks are pure popcorn entertainment, which is the kind that he excels at as a director. Because of that, I think people tend to forget that Anderson can make a good feature when he really wants to. Shopping ..read more

Wicked Horror is the author of A Legacy of Fear: Remembering The Late Wendy Haley’s Work On ‘Fear Street Sagas’. Wicked Horror is the internet's only horror fan site for free original horror movies, news, review & more. R.L. Stine’s teen horror series Fear Street focused on the town of Shadyside as it was plagued by serial killers, ghosts, and monsters. Most of the people of Shadyside believe the hamlet was cursed by the Fear Family, who funded most of Shadyside’s development in the late 1800s. The charred remains of Simon Fear’s mansion are often mentioned in the main Fear Street books. F ..read more

Wicked Horror is the author of ‘Arcadian’ Boasts Terrifying Monsters of Our Own Making [Review]. Wicked Horror is the internet's only horror fan site for free original horror movies, news, review & more. The question of whether we’ve engineered our own demise by treating the planet like garbage hangs low over Arcadian, the sprightly and fitfully frightening new movie from director Benjamin Brewer and screenwriter Michael Nilon. The former has a co-writing credit on the enthralling, if needlessly convoluted, Netflix revenge flick Reptile, while the latter boasts several production credits o ..read more

Wicked Horror is the author of Five Horror Director Cameos You Probably Never Noticed. Wicked Horror is the internet's only horror fan site for free original horror movies, news, review & more. Many directors are fond of appearing in their own work in some capacity or another. Given there are plenty of people who aren’t entirely familiar with what their favorite directors look like, it’s easy to miss them when they appear onscreen. Even those who might be familiar with the various horror filmmakers could easily have overlooked their appearance in their own movies. Whatever the reason, here ..read more

Wicked Horror is the author of ‘The First Omen’ Goes There [Review]. Wicked Horror is the internet's only horror fan site for free original horror movies, news, review & more. The Omen and the franchise that follows is the horror series with the strangest history by a country mile, and also the nearest and dearest to my heart. The Omen has lived in the zeitgeist for almost fifty years now, and in my opinion, has the best premise in any horror movie ever, but is still not commonly treated as a franchise on par with other, more well-known horror franchises throughout the last fifty years. Od ..read more

Wicked Horror is the author of ‘Bag of Lies’ Director David Andrew James Talks Shooting That Shocking Box Scene and More [Exclusive]. Wicked Horror is the internet's only horror fan site for free original horror movies, news, review & more. Don’t talk to it. Don’t look at it. Don’t touch it. These three instructions are the only rules Matt had to follow when doing the ancient bag ritual in hopes of saving his wife’s life. What could possibly go wrong? In a horror movie, everything. This is the premise of David Andrew James’ new film, Bag of Lies, which was released this week by Epic Pictur ..read more

Wicked Horror is the author of Please Stop Using the Term ‘Elevated Horror’. Wicked Horror is the internet's only horror fan site for free original horror movies, news, review & more. The term ‘elevated horror’ has been frequently used in the last ten years. It refers to horror films that are thought-provoking, have deep commentary, and push artistic/cinematic boundaries. Examples include Robert Egger’s The Witch, Ari Aster’s Hereditary and Midsommar, and Jordan Peele’s Get Out, Us, and Nope. I really love all those films, but the notion that they are the best the horror genre has to offer ..read more