backwoods horror – Warped Perspective

The Dark and the Wicked (2020)

Posted on June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 by Keri O'Shea

In rural Texas, grown siblings Louise (Marin Ireland) and Michael (Michael Abbott Jr) have returned to the family farm, knowing that their father is close to death. Their arrival is, however, no cause for celebration and the reunion is strained; their mother tells them that they shouldn’t have come at all. Even so, and through […]

Celluloid Screams 2020: Honeydew

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 by Keri O'Shea

Honeydew is a film which represents certain challenges for a reviewer: this is because to describe anything of its plot – in a linear kind of way – would very likely be to misrepresent the vibe and style of the film. On paper, it fits quite neatly in the category of ‘backwoods horror’ which reminds […]