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‘The Substance’ is a body-horror like no other

Chris Hutton, Entertainment Reporter // October 1, 2024

The gut-wrenching examination of societal pressures on women in the film “The Substance” is a blunt middle finger to male-influenced society and the domineering patriarchal hierarchy in entertainment.  Written...

Paddy, James McAvoy, in “Speak No Evil,” directed by James Watkins. Courtesy Jay Maidment/Universal Pictures. © 2024 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

He said, she said: ‘Speak No Evil’

Ariana Powell and Garrett Hartman // September 22, 2024

In the horror-thriller “Speak No Evil,” an American couple and their daughter, while on a vacation in Italy, come into contact with another family who seems to have it all. After returning home they...

Created by Ariana Powell on Oct. 29. Based photos from OpenClipart-Vectors, Clker-Free-Vector-Images and freecdr on Pixabay.

31 days of horror: ‘Death’

Callum Standish and Ariana Powell // October 29, 2023

It’s a dark and stormy night somewhere! In preparation for Halloween, get scared with 31 days of horror.  This week’s theme: death. There is nothing more final than death, so there is no theme...

Created by Ariana Powell on Oct. 22. Based photos from Adobe Stock.

31 days of horror: ‘Cult classics’

Callum Standish and Ariana Powell // October 22, 2023

It’s a dark and stormy night somewhere! In preparation for Halloween, get scared with 31 days of horror. Each week will have seven films that align with a specific theme. This week’s theme: cult...

Created by Ariana Powell on Oct. 14.

31 days of horror: ‘Psych!’

Ariana Powell and Callum Standish // October 15, 2023

It’s a dark and stormy night somewhere! In preparation for Halloween, get scared with 31 days of horror. Each week will have seven films that align with a specific theme. This week’s theme: psych! With...

Created by Ariana Powell, with base photos from Adobe Express, on Oct. 6.

31 days of horror: ‘Horror-lite’

Ariana Powell and Callum Standish // October 8, 2023

It’s a dark and stormy night somewhere! In preparation for Halloween, get scared with 31 days of horror. Each week will have seven films that align with a specific theme. This week’s theme: horror-lite....

Created by Ariana Powell on Sept. 27.

31 days of horror: ‘Monsters and magic’

Ariana Powell and Callum Standish // October 1, 2023

It’s a dark and stormy night somewhere! In preparation for Halloween, get scared with 31 days of horror. Each week will have seven films that align with a specific theme.  This week’s theme: monsters...

Ghostface in Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group's "Scream VI." Courtesy of Paramount Pictures.

‘Scream VI’: Killers imitating killers, movies imitating movies

Ariana Powell, City Editor // March 16, 2023

A phone ringing, a simple question and a list of rules. That is what makes a Scream movie. The sixth installment of the Scream franchise, directed by Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, released...

Don’t be scared of scary movies

Don’t be scared of scary movies

Elijah Ewing, Staff Writer // April 8, 2020

It's midnight, but you’re still wide awake, eyes glued to the screen as eerie music from the movie fills the room. Looking over your shoulder, you have to remind yourself that you’re safe in your...

‘The Invisible Man’ is a true psychological horror film

‘The Invisible Man’ is a true psychological horror film

Danielle Kessler, Staff Writer // March 5, 2020

If anyone has been feeling a little underwhelmed by the latest films in the horror and thriller genre to come out—à la “The Turning”—then I’m here to say that “The Invisible Man” has come...

Album art for "There Existed an Addiction to Blood" by clipping.

‘There existed an addiction to blood’: horror meets hip-hop

Kati Morris // October 31, 2019

In their latest concept album, rapper Daveed Diggs and producer group Clipping, comprised of William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes, tap into the world of horror film tropes.Through the lens of the horror...

The best bad horror movies

Danielle Kessler // October 31, 2019

October is a great time to enjoy spooky festivities such as Halloween parties, pumpkin patches and curling up with a good horror movie. However, one of my favorite sub-genres of horror are movies that...

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