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The Roots in the Blood: The Persistence of Folk Horror by Kim McDonald
The Roots in the Blood Horror never goes away. It may lay low for a while, but as long as humans remain and are forced to confront their nature, and their precarious place in the environment, horror movies continue to be one of the most viable aspects of the business. In the same vein, despite…
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THE LAST KNOCK presents: Mediocre Horror 2019
Mediocre Horror 2019: Unfortunately the Norm Yes, mediocre horror 2019 is that purgatory of movies somewhere between good and bad. And in this very gray nether region, storytelling is usually at the heart of the matter. Unfortunately, especially with the genre, mediocre horror is usually the norm. A half-baked idea that fails to carry through…
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Midsommar by Jonny Numb
A Midsommar Night’s Mistake Full of Promise? There’s so much pain in that poster, which cuts off half of Florence Pugh’s face to depict an expression of irreconcilable despair. It’s a potent image – one full of promise for horror fans. It also carries the implication of a dramatically raw film that will weigh heavily…
