horror Archives — The Heights

‘Heretic’ Shines a Curious Light on Religious Horror

Tying together the discomfort and uncertainty of its themes, Heretic starts skillfully but loses some direction in what was nearly an impeccable addition to the religious horror genre.

Movies, Arts

‘Speak No Evil’ Leaves Frittered Potential

James Watkins’ ‘Speak No Evil’ leaves horror and psychological thriller lovers bored and unfazed.

Arts, Review

‘Immaculate’: A Deeply Unsettling Addition to the World of Church Horror

Blasphemous, sacrilegious, and ethically disturbing are just a few of the adjectives that can describe Michael Mohan’s Immaculate. Taking place in a rural convent in the hills of Italy, American nun Sister Cecilia (Sydney Sweeney) embarks upon a religious quest for solitude after the closure of her local parish in the United States.

Arts, Column, 2024 Celebrating Black Voices

Weynand: Horror Films Have Historically Mistreated Black Characters—Jordan Peele Changed That

Peele is helping the horror genre finally take the necessary steps to go from a total lack of representation to a genre that thrives on diverse stories and casts.

Movies, Arts

‘The Nun II’ Is a Hauntingly Beautiful New Installation of Religious Horror

With vacuously dark halls, ominously clothed figures, haunting chants, and a rich history mired with controversy, the church provides arguably one of the best settings for horror.

Movies, Arts

‘Evil Dead Rise’ Is An Unsettling Spectacle Of Peak Horror

The horror movie ‘Evil Dead Rise’ explores the theme of motherhood through the demonic possession of Ellie, a mother who turns into the antithesis of a nurturing character.