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Editorials
June 3, 2022
They’re Here: ‘Poltergeist,’ Steve Freeling, And Grappling With Toxic Masculinity
In this personal essay, Matt Konopka looks at 'Poltergeist' and how the first two films examine the deep effects of…
Editorials
March 30, 2022
Why ‘Happy Death Day’s Tree is The Perfect Final Girl for Our Now
Tree from 'Happy Death Day' is horror’s defiant middle finger to the very idea of “perfection”. Read more on Dread Central.