The Daily Beasts

For theme projects (like #Kaijuly, #Mocktoberfest, and #SeasonsBeatings—for example),
a new film/show is profiled every day by a different writer.

Khayla McGowan 5/17/22 Khayla McGowan 5/17/22

Fred Olen May: EVIL TOONS And Its Many, Many References

A look at a favorite Fred Olen Ray film, bursting with nods to other works.

Katrina Blake 10/29/21 Katrina Blake 10/29/21

TUCKER & DALE VS EVIL (2010)

Director Eli Craig’s film flips the script and reveals the inherent absurdity of many horror tropes—while creating genuine characters that are more than just jokes.

Nichole Goble 10/20/21 Nichole Goble 10/20/21

PSYCHO BEACH PARTY (2000)

Nichole Goble writes about the film with a little bit of surfing, a little bit of slashing, and a whole lot of sass that kicks sand in the face of gender norms.

Rafael A. Ruiz 10/15/21 Rafael A. Ruiz 10/15/21

STUDENT BODIES (1981)

1981's STUDENT BODIES was a slasher spoof way ahead of its time...but also unfortunately lacking in some crucial areas, too.

Adonis Gonzalez 10/14/21 Adonis Gonzalez 10/14/21

FREAKY (2020)

Director and co-writer Christopher Landon’s big twist isn’t the high concept but the relatable characters found in his hilarious and gory slasher.