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(Culture) War is Hell: “The Hunt”

  • Adrienne Clark
  • posted on July 27, 2020August 4, 2020
  • 1 Comment

This article includes major spoilers for The Hunt. There is something important going on at the center of The Hunt. You probably noticed it, even though it’s not really highlighted […]

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Media in Motion: The Exorcist

  • Sam Hart
  • posted on May 27, 2020May 26, 2020
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Sam Hart has been bringing his favorite images from horror films to life with laser disc-inspired cinemagraphs complete with fresh back cover copy so you can bask in the throw back glory.

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Close up of Jason Voorhees in his hockey mask a butcher knife raised and pointed toward the camera.
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5 Reasons Why “Friday the 13th Part V” is the Best in the Series and “Jason Lives” is the Worst

  • Bob
  • posted on May 21, 2020July 21, 2020
  • 3 Comments

Why do I think A New Beginning is the best Friday the 13th and Jason Lives is the worst? Here are five reasons.

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Posted in Horror

Media in Motion: A Nightmare on Elm Street

  • Sam Hart
  • posted on April 23, 2020April 23, 2020
  • 1 Comment

Sam Hart has been bringing his favorite images from horror films to life with laser disc-inspired cinemagraphs complete with fresh back cover copy so you can bask in the throw […]

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Cenobite Pinehead in in "Hellraiser:Revelations"
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In Defense of Gary J. Tunnicliffe, “Hellraiser: Revelations,” and “Hellraiser: Judgment” — Part 1

  • Bob
  • posted on April 7, 2020April 7, 2020
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While “Hellraiser: Revelations” may have been a slap dash production, the work of effects artist Gary J. Tunnicliffe kicks ass.

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8 Horror Movies To See In 2020
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8 Horror Movies to See in 2020

  • Phantastiqa Staff
  • posted on March 3, 2020April 5, 2020
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With films like The Lodge, The Invisible Man, Color Out of Space, and Livescream kicking off the year, 2020 is shaping up to be another monumental year for horror films. […]

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Livescream: Would you die for a video game?

  • Anthony Darnell
  • posted on February 25, 2020July 3, 2020
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In the age of streaming and the never-ending flow of content that’s direct-to-VOD, it may seem like original horror stories are becoming a rare breed. How many movies can they […]

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The Night God Screamed
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The Night God Screamed

  • Bob
  • posted on February 24, 2020April 5, 2020
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The Night God Screamed is an underloved, neglected little horror/exploito trash culture grab bag from 1971. It’s the type of threadbare production that perfectly encapsulates scuzzbucket Americana without really trying. […]

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Twins of Evil
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Satan, Fangs, and Cleavage: Twins of Evil

  • Anthony Darnell
  • posted on January 29, 2020July 3, 2020
  • 3 Comments

With a filmography that prominently features horror icons Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, it’s no surprise that Britain’s famed Hammer Film Productions has an expansive back catalog that showcases everything […]

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1917 is a Horror Movie
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1917 is a Horror Movie

  • Jon Swihart
  • posted on January 26, 2020July 3, 2020
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I often wonder why the Venn diagram of war and horror films doesn’t overlap more. Death and the dark side of human nature prevail in both genres and the differences […]

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