The Acidemic Journal :
This site contains a collection of fascinating articles that explore everything to do with trash and horror cinema. The issue topics range from Drunk Feminism to Sympathy for the Devil and all of the articles are available online.
This site contains a collection of fascinating articles that explore everything to do with trash and horror cinema. The issue topics range from Drunk Feminism to Sympathy for the Devil and all of the articles are available online.
Alternative Takes Film Journal:
This journal offers two reviews of most films one which is spoiler free, for those who have not seen the film, and another more in depth with spoilers. The 'Alternative Takes' and the articles give a more academic perspective to popular genre films such as The Room, Sucker Punch and Scream.
This journal offers two reviews of most films one which is spoiler free, for those who have not seen the film, and another more in depth with spoilers. The 'Alternative Takes' and the articles give a more academic perspective to popular genre films such as The Room, Sucker Punch and Scream.
Badmovies.org:
The site is a true paracinema site boasting to be “to the detriment of good film”. A go to site for reviews on camp and B-movies.
The site is a true paracinema site boasting to be “to the detriment of good film”. A go to site for reviews on camp and B-movies.
Bloody-Disgusting:
This site offers an explosion of everything horror and reflects on music, comics, video games and films.
This site offers an explosion of everything horror and reflects on music, comics, video games and films.
Cine-Excess International Conference:
This is the online home of one of the big names in archiving cult cinema and updates on events are frequently posted.
This is the online home of one of the big names in archiving cult cinema and updates on events are frequently posted.
Cinema Scope Magazine:
The international film journal’s site offers a slew of reviews and articles. Though not all of the articles listed on the site are available, the titles and topics are revealed if you want to pick up this fine publication. This site is not primarily focused on horror but offers insightful reflections on both mainstream and underground films. The site offers in depth explorations of genre, gender and spectatorship.
The international film journal’s site offers a slew of reviews and articles. Though not all of the articles listed on the site are available, the titles and topics are revealed if you want to pick up this fine publication. This site is not primarily focused on horror but offers insightful reflections on both mainstream and underground films. The site offers in depth explorations of genre, gender and spectatorship.
Film International:
This site's immediate barrage of articles on film might at first be a little overwhelming but if you peruse through the archives one can find a great many gems. For example Victoria Tickle's article on Rape Revenge films is particularly interesting.
This site's immediate barrage of articles on film might at first be a little overwhelming but if you peruse through the archives one can find a great many gems. For example Victoria Tickle's article on Rape Revenge films is particularly interesting.
Filmsite.org:
This site developed by AMC offers a fantastic overview of film genres and sub-genres. The site explores the histories, key films and tracks the progression of multiple genres and is a worthwhile resource.
This site developed by AMC offers a fantastic overview of film genres and sub-genres. The site explores the histories, key films and tracks the progression of multiple genres and is a worthwhile resource.
Giallo Fever:
This blog is dedicated to everything Euro trash with an especial emphasis on the Italian Giallo films. Great posts and perspectives on Italian horror can be found on this site.
This blog is dedicated to everything Euro trash with an especial emphasis on the Italian Giallo films. Great posts and perspectives on Italian horror can be found on this site.
History of Horror Films:
This site offers a decade by decade breakdown of the horror genre and is ideal for those looking for a quick and clear survey of horror cinema.
This site offers a decade by decade breakdown of the horror genre and is ideal for those looking for a quick and clear survey of horror cinema.
Horror Film Compendium:
This site contains a great many in depth reviews. The reviews are so detailed they even plot out the kinds of kills, violence and nudity to be found in the reviewed film.
This site contains a great many in depth reviews. The reviews are so detailed they even plot out the kinds of kills, violence and nudity to be found in the reviewed film.
Horror Movie Resource Site:
A site constructed by colleagues of mine from Concordia University so you know it’s jammed packed with useful resources.
A site constructed by colleagues of mine from Concordia University so you know it’s jammed packed with useful resources.
Horror-Web:
This site offers up-to-date news and announcements about everything that has to do with horror movie culture from music to comics.
This site offers up-to-date news and announcements about everything that has to do with horror movie culture from music to comics.
Kermode Uncut:
This is the biweekly video blog of one of Britain’s leading film critics, Marc Kermode. You will find on his site a wealth interviews and information on new and up and coming genre films.
This is the biweekly video blog of one of Britain’s leading film critics, Marc Kermode. You will find on his site a wealth interviews and information on new and up and coming genre films.
Interview Alfred Hitchcock and Francois Trauffaut:
Two of cinema’s greats discuss their craft and the medium. The two discuss relevant issues to this site such as the difference between tension and horror and issues of auteur theory. Recordings of the interview may be streamed from this site.
Two of cinema’s greats discuss their craft and the medium. The two discuss relevant issues to this site such as the difference between tension and horror and issues of auteur theory. Recordings of the interview may be streamed from this site.
Introduction to Film Sound:
Sound is essential to film and is used by the horror genre to create tension and unnerve audiences (for more on horror and sound see Kay Dickinson's article on synthesizers in horror). This resource reveals a great deal about the importance of sound within cinema. With a slew of links and just as many articles this is a good starting off point for those interested in film sound.
Sound is essential to film and is used by the horror genre to create tension and unnerve audiences (for more on horror and sound see Kay Dickinson's article on synthesizers in horror). This resource reveals a great deal about the importance of sound within cinema. With a slew of links and just as many articles this is a good starting off point for those interested in film sound.
Offscreen:
A fantastic academic film journal that offers a plethora of brilliant articles that deal with everything from gender to genre. There is a multitude of articles available online that discuss the horror genre and its many avenues. A real treasure of a journal!
A fantastic academic film journal that offers a plethora of brilliant articles that deal with everything from gender to genre. There is a multitude of articles available online that discuss the horror genre and its many avenues. A real treasure of a journal!
Oh My Gore (french):
This French site offers news, reviews, forums and videos about both French and English horror films.
This French site offers news, reviews, forums and videos about both French and English horror films.
Paracinema Magazine:
The website of Paracinema magazine is a little tedious, not for its content but rather due to the fact that all the resources (reviews and articles) are only available on the homepage. One needs to scroll through the homepage’s post to find anything on the site. Still this is a worthwhile publication.
The website of Paracinema magazine is a little tedious, not for its content but rather due to the fact that all the resources (reviews and articles) are only available on the homepage. One needs to scroll through the homepage’s post to find anything on the site. Still this is a worthwhile publication.
Rue Morgue Magazine:
This fantastic Canadian publication explores the many facets of horror culture. Despite not being academic the magazine offers insight on the production and reception of horror movies throughout the ages.
This fantastic Canadian publication explores the many facets of horror culture. Despite not being academic the magazine offers insight on the production and reception of horror movies throughout the ages.