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“SHIRLEY,” “HANGSAMAN,” and the Art of Writing With a Broomstick
Josephine Decker’s dreamy film reimagines details from the life of author Shirley Jackson and explores the tumultuous months spent writing her second novel HANGSAMAN. Both HANGSAMAN and SHIRLEY follow writers who use witchcraft to find their voices in communities with rigid social hierarchies.
Live from Salem Horror Fest: The FACULTY OF HORROR digs through the ditches and burns through the witches for an episode on “THE BLOOD ON SATAN’S CLAW”
We’re back on our old stomping grounds of Salem Horror Fest to plow the fertile fields of themes and metaphors to unearth why the British folk horror classic, The Blood on Satan’s Claw, left us feeling so icky. From teens and occultism to PSAs and power, we dig deep.
Panic Fest ’23: Innovative Short Film Offerings Introduce A New Class Of Genre Filmmakers
Panic Fest has always been admirably dedicated to promoting the work of first-time and repeat filmmakers alike through their short film offerings – many of whom will go on to produce features that we will all come to love in the years to follow. In celebration of that eventuality, here are ten highlights from Panic Fest’s 2023 batch of short films from up-and-coming genre filmmakers.
Video Game Review: “DEAD ISLAND 2” is Gory Goodness Worth Waiting For
The latest installment in the first-person zombie RPG franchise has been a decade in the making, and while not perfect, it’s still a satisfying slaughter-fest.
MOVIE REVIEW: “HOMESTEAD” is a Progressive Horror Western With a New Kind of Hero
A diminutive heroine stands tall in filmmaker Ehrland Hollingsworth’s feature debut.
MOVIE REVIEW: Found Footage Thriller “FOLLOWERS” Falls Flat
Contributor Ricky J. Duarte clicks “unlike” on the new film from the producers of “ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE”
Boris Karloff Returns In Gold Key Comics Kickstarter Campaign (Only A Few Days Left To Pledge!)
Gold Key Comics returns in a big way. The quintessential publisher of titles like “MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER,” “TUROK: SON OF STONE” and “BORIS KARLOFF’S TALES OF MYSTERY” rises again to deliver stories that are sure to please fans of all genres.
Panic Fest ’23 Movie Review: A Witch Takes Vengeance in Animated Nightmare “AGATHA”
Produced over the course of a decade and filmed via DIY motion capture technology in the filmmakers’ own home, AGATHA is an incredible artistic achievement that blends live action, fine arts, and classic animation techniques.
Exclusive clip: WWII genre mash-up “FREAKS VS. THE REICH”
The war heats up between the evil and the unusual.
Shudder dates “PERPETRATOR,” “BIRTH/REBIRTH” and “ELEVATOR GAME”
The scream streamer has a full slate of frightful films set through the summer.