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HUESERA: THE BONE WOMAN 🤩

The wonderful thing about international cinema is that it showcases that emotions and storytelling are universal experiences. International horror films, in particular, share in this theory because, well…fear, itself, is universal. Such is the case for the Mexican horror film, HUESERA: THE BONE WOMAN. Written by Abia Castillo and Michelle Garza Cervera, who also directed the film, this striking drama is only amplified by its dive into occult and body horror. The film follows a couple, Valeria (Natalia Solián) and…

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DEADSTREAM 😊

It’s my favorite time of year: leaves are turning hues of amber and umber, there’s pumpkin spice aplenty, and streaming services are dropping horror movies like little candies into the trick-or-treat bag of my television set. It’s no secret: a dream job of mine is to work as a content curator for SHUDDER. The horror-based streaming service has done wonders for providing access to horror gems we might not otherwise have the chance to enjoy. They’re not all masterpieces, but…

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GLORIOUS 🤮

Let me make two things perfectly clear. First: this movie is not for everyone. Second: I wanted to like this movie…I really did. As an avid horror buff, I love an absurd concept and am intrigued by almost anything that updates Lovecraftian lore. Unfortunately, GLORIOUS moves too slowly for its own good, even at a tight one hour and eighteen minutes. First, there’s THE ABSURD PREMISE. Wes (Ryan Kwanten), a troubled man on a road trip, stops at a public…

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