The New Sex: How Horror Films Have Reckoned With Threats To Bodily Autonomy

Content Warning: Discussions of abortion and sexual assault At its core, horror is a genre of fear. It is the fears of uncertainty and inhumanity manifested in a monstrous figure. One such fear that has manifested itself throughout history is the loss of bodily autonomy. At its most basic it can be a killer impaling his victim with a machete, a woman under the trance … Continue reading The New Sex: How Horror Films Have Reckoned With Threats To Bodily Autonomy

Contributing WriterDecember 13, 2024December 13, 2024

Film & TV

The Asian Silver Screen: Horror

Train to Busan By Gabii Rayner Dubbed ÔÇ£horror as it should beÔÇØ , Train to Busan took the film industry by storm in 2016. The creation of director Yeon Sang-ho and writer Park Joo-suk, this is a classic zombie-movie through and through, and yet manages to climb the ranks of critique and cinematic prowess. The story follows a father and daughter as they travel (surprise, … Continue reading The Asian Silver Screen: Horror

Contributing WriterMay 29, 2021May 29, 2021

Film & TV

The Golden Age of Cinema

Cover illustration by Shafia Motaleb / @artsyfifi Words by Luke Hinton When you think about defining moments in Hollywood, each era seems to have one key characteristic. The 1980s were undoubtedly the era of James Cameron, with the acclaimed director releasing hits like The Terminator, Aliens and The Abyss. Similarly, the 2010s will forever be remembered as the golden age of the superhero, with Avengers: … Continue reading The Golden Age of Cinema

Contributing WriterFebruary 4, 2021January 31, 2021

Download, Video Games

Download’s Most Haunted

By Lewis Empson and Marcus Yeatman-Crouch The generation of the PS4 and Xbox One has yielded some great horror games that use the groundbreaking technology to enhance the graphics, atmospheres, and scares that players experience. There have been new IPs, continuations to beloved franchises, and blockbuster movie tie-ins that have ensured this generation will live long in the memory of horror gaming fans. WeÔÇÖve selected … Continue reading Download’s Most Haunted

Contributing WriterOctober 31, 2020October 31, 2020

Download, Video Games

Phasmophobia – Spooky Season’s New Hit?

By Marcus Yeatman-Crouch WeÔÇÖre in the middle of spooky season now, and it seems only right that the newest title grabbing the gaming communityÔÇÖs attention is a positive ÔÇÿMost HauntedÔÇÖ simulator. ThatÔÇÖs right: Phasmophobia is the spine-chilling and somehow simultaneously hilarious co-op ghostbusting game perfect for the build up to Halloween. Phasmophobia is a multiplayer, psychological horror developed by one (yes, one!) man, but you … Continue reading Phasmophobia – Spooky Season’s New Hit?

Marcus Yeatman-CrouchOctober 25, 2020October 25, 2020

Film & TV

Film Review: The Vigil

By Matt Taylor |ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà| ItÔÇÖs a strange time to be going to the cinema at the moment. Limited screenings, social distancing, and compulsory mask-wearing makes the experience a little different to what weÔÇÖre used to (even if such precautions are necessary to keep us all safe). ThereÔÇÖs also the fact that many big movies have had their theatrical releases delayed, or even cancelled entirely ÔÇô … Continue reading Film Review: The Vigil

Contributing WriterAugust 29, 2020August 28, 2020

Film & TV

Behind The Lens: HORROR

By Phoebe Bowers Categorised often to be corny, clich├®d or formulaic, the horror genre has been overlooked in terms of its sustainability and versatility. Horror over the years has spawned itself into several sub-genres from gothic, to silent, to slasher, to supernatural, to ÔÇÿfound-footage.ÔÇÖ It has birthed some of the most iconic film scenes to-date. We┬á donÔÇÖt even need to name the film where the … Continue reading Behind The Lens: HORROR

Contributing WriterAugust 1, 2020August 1, 2020

Culture

Ghost Stories | Theatre Review

By Molly Govus Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà NO SPOILERS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS REVIEW Jeremy Dyson and Andy NymanÔÇÖs production of ÔÇÿGhost StoriesÔÇÖ has been touring around the globe since February 2010, but this in no way means the performance has lost its fear factor. With a running time of 80 minutes and no interval, before I even sat down in my seat I … Continue reading Ghost Stories | Theatre Review

mollygovusFebruary 28, 2020February 28, 2020

Film & TV

3 Cult Horror Films

If you’re looking for something a bit more out there for your Halloween viewing pleasure, here are 3 less seen films that have nonetheless garnered a cult following of fans because of their strong visions and lasting scares. “In a nameless city deluged by a continuous rain … three rabbits live with a fearful mystery.” This is the tagline for David LynchÔÇÖs Rabbits, a series of … Continue reading 3 Cult Horror Films

calebcarterOctober 31, 2019November 5, 2019

Film & TV

Suspiria: A Retrospective

By Caleb Carter ÔÇ£Suzy, do you know anything about witches?ÔÇØ Luca GuadagninoÔÇÖs Suspiria ÔÇ£homageÔÇØ is around the corner and looks suitably skin-crawling, but it has a lot to live up to: its influential forefather is a masterpiece of sensory assault. Dario Argento released Suspiria in 1977, a Giallo horror with the logic of a fever-dream. Giallo refers to a specific brand of mystery-horror from the … Continue reading Suspiria: A Retrospective

johnjonesNovember 12, 2018

Film & TV

Scream Queens and Final Girls: the Portrayal of Women in Postmodern Horror Films

Halloween is upon us, and thus begins the battle to watch as many of the seemingly infinite number of horror films as possible. While you may associate horror films with the likes of ghosts, gore and creepy children, a key feature of the horror genre is, in my opinion, women. You may ask: ÔÇÿwhy!? What do women have to do with anything?ÔÇÖ The answer is, … Continue reading Scream Queens and Final Girls: the Portrayal of Women in Postmodern Horror Films