Horror, the Hated Genre (At Least by Critics)

When it comes to critics, it is clear they have their favourites. We have all heard the term 'Oscar bait' ad nauseam. By the same token, we know what they hate. One of them happens to be horror movies. So, why exactly is horror hated by critics? Horror has a bit of a reputation for...

Friday the 13th: Vengeance

I don't really talk about this outside of Halloween, but I really like horror. Granted I often have to watch it between my fingers or with most of my face buried in my shirt but I do love horror whether its books, movies or games. My favourite is over the top 80s horror or anything...

Final Thoughts on Final Girls

Even though I like horror films all year round, like many others I binge-watch as many as I can this month. Considering how little free time I have on my hands I will admit I am not able to watch as many as I hoped to. But despite my lack of free time, I found...

Friday the 13th > Halloween

Since the latest instalment in the Halloween franchise is hitting cinemas tomorrow I figured now would be a good time to state my position on the Michael VS Jason or rather the Halloween VS Friday the 13th debate. Short answer, I'm siding with my special boy Jason. Long answer? Keep reading. Let's start with the...

Unlucky for some

I may or may not have spent the past week binge-watching horror films. Mostly Friday the 13th films. It has been 37 years since the first Friday the 13th and this franchise continues to scare us. I will be the first to admit that the original films are a bit on the cheesy side, and while...

Dead RINGer

A little while back, I wrote about The Blair Witch Project and the impact that movie had on the genre. However, there is one film out there with a richer history and has made just as much of an impact, Ringu. Ringu, sometimes referred to as Ring in the West, is a classic of Asian Horror. With...

Horror movie drinking game

  Let's face it. As much as we love horror movies, they can be pretty formulaic. However, that isn't always a bad thing. After all, formulaic movies can make great drinking games! Holidays are normally a great excuse to get drunk. Halloween is no exception. So grab a glass or two of that Halloween cocktail you...