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Death of a Unicorn movie poster, featuring star Jenna Ortega staring up into the mouth of a unicorn with razor sharp teeth.

Death of a Unicorn Review (Film, 2025)

Death of a Unicorn is Weird with a capital W, a deeply satirical and gory horror/slasher about unicorns, family bonds, and pharmaceutical greed.

Robert Pattinson as Mickey 17, in his space suit, standing in front of the fading outline of 16 Mickey's before him. Movie poster.

Mickey 17 Review (Film, 2025)

We are in a Renaissance of capital W weird fiction and Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17 is a masterclass in satirical bizarre sci-fi.

A woman stares at her own reflection, which is reflected in another mirror behind her. The soft red "I'm Not A Robot" text appears above her. Movie poster.

I'm Not a Robot Review (Short Film, 2024)

A dystopian sci-fi short film about an existential crisis created by a failed CAPTCHA test? Sign me up.

The Substance Review (Film, 2024)

Oh well. I guess The Substance is my personality now.

The Beauty and the Beast Opera Version Review (Film, 1946/1994)

There is no wrong way to watch Cocteau’s The Beauty and the Beast. Might I recommend giving the Philip Glass opera adaptation a try?

I Saw the TV Glow Review (Film, 2024)

I Saw the TV Glow is a fantastic experiment in coming of age horror, using the tropes of analog horror to tell a moving story of young people trying to find their place in the world.

Abigail Review (Film, 2024)

Abigail is a new, unpredictable slasher film from Radio Silence, only with vampires this time.

Best Films of 2023

These are what I consider to be the Top 10 films of 2023. As a reminder, my primary focus is horror, sci-fi, and fantasy, so I likely recognize films and media on this kind of list that other people don’t. For me, especially, this was a fantastic year for

Smile Review (Film, 2022) #31DaysOfHorror

Smile is an intense, brutal horror film grappling with serious issues related to mental wellness, healthcare, and trauma response.

Pearl Review (Film, 2022)

Pearl is the second film in Ti West and Mia Goth’s X trilogy, focusing on the backstory of X villain Pearl.

Nope Review (Film, 2022)

Jordan Peele’s latest horror film Nope is one of the most innovative horror/sci-fi films in years, exploring the dehumanization of the underrepresented groups in the machinations of Hollywood and entertainment.

Umma Review (Film, 2022)

Umma is a beautiful new ghost story about a woman terrified of turning into her own mother.

X Review (Film, 2022)

X is a sharp, somber, and introspective commentary on adult-targeted films told through the story of an adult film crew facing the horrors of a real life slasher.

Hellbender Review (Film, 2022)

Hellbender is a coming of age witchcraft film exploring the relationship between a mother and daughter living just outside of regular society.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) Review (Film, 2022)

The new Netflix Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) is a sequel to the original Tobe Hooper film, taking place about 50 years later in the mostly abandoned town of Harlow, TX. It’s true to the spirit of the original, only violent in ways a film could never get away with in 1974.

Saint Maud Review (Film, 2021)

Saint Maud is a film that defies easy categorization or explanation every step of the way. I want to see it again.

Scream (2022) Review (Film, 2022)

Scream (2022) brands itself as a requel, when it really just needs to let its standing as the first mainline sequel since Scream 3 to sell it to its target audience.

The Deep House Review (Film, 2021)

The Deep House is an innovative new haunted house film where most of the film was actually shot and performed underwater.

Jakob's Wife Review (Film, 2021)

Jakob’s Wife is a unique spin on the vampire film, borrowing from the modern werewolf form to tell the story of a woman rediscovering her voice.

Encanto Review (Film, 2021)

Encanto is Disney’s new fantasy/musical about the magical Madrigal family. Every child and grandchild has a gift except for Mirabel, but Mirabel is the first family member to realize something might be wrong.

Superhost Review (Film, 2021)

Superhost is a home invasion horror film about a pair of travel vloggers deciding to turn the camera on their vacation home host.

#31Days: A Collection of Horror Essays, vol. 2 Available Now

#31Days: A Collection of Horror Essays, vol. 2 is available now on all major eBook platforms.

The Amusement Park Review (Film, 1975)

The Amusement Park is a newly restored psychological horror/thriller/social satire film from George A. Romero.

Caveat Review (Film, 2021)

Caveat is a horror/mystery film about a man hired to care for a young woman with mental health problems. The catch is he must be chained to a harness system to limit his movements in the house for her safety.

Martyrs Lane Review (Film, 2021)

Martyrs Lane is a religious dark fantasy/horror ghost story about a young girl learning all about her world after her Confirmation.