The Cherry Hill Chainsaw Massacre

On March 15, 2020, the entire world as we previously knew it changed forever on account of an infectious, mysterious disease known as COVID-19. In the absolute worst manner imaginable to kick in the new decade, the world was placed under state-sanctioned lockdowns in a desperate attempt to hinder the spread of the virus. Schools were shut down and children were consequently thrust into a miserable world of isolation, required to continue their schooling at home in the safety of their bedrooms and unable to interact with their friends. Masks were mandated in stores that were left open, such as grocery and convenience. If you refused to wear one, you were promptly removed from the premises. Worst of all for myself, restaurants were shut down, reduced to takeout only, with limited admittance upon reopening. For the first few months of this unprecedented lockdown, the world went into a frenzy of fear, unsure of the safest courses of action. For many people, it was a nightmare to be kept aw...

On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the worst thing that's currently ever happened to me happened. My orange and white tabby cat, Jake, the only pet I've ever had since the age of seven, was put down before my eyes. He was about one month shy of his 19th birthday. It all started with a string of saliva that suddenly materialized out of nowhere, hanging out of his mouth every time he began to eat or drink water. When my mother took him to the vet, he was administered a thoroughly unnecessary (and potentially lethal) rabies shot, the doctor justifying that it was for "their protection," despite the fact that Jake was an indoor cat. From that ill-advised shot (which was admitted to be uncalled-for by his own vet, who wasn't present during this critical period, as well as my aunt, who is also a nurse) onward, Jake's health deteriorated rapidly. He stopped eating, and when he was brought back to the vet, he was given an anti-nausea medication. One day later, he became pa...

The trailer for The Plague , the directorial debut of Charlie Polinger, is the greatest and most terrifying I've seen since the one for Hereditary . In a way, this trailer is even more impressive for the fact that The Plague doesn't appear to be a horror movie. Rather, it looks to be a horrifying coming-of-age drama about the real-world horrors of bullying, the most primal and almost unavoidable expression of dominance inherent in nearly every one of us, tinged with body horror-esque imagery. As of this writing, The Plague sits in the exclusive class of the 100% approval-rating club on Rotten Tomatoes based on 24 reviews, with a great average rating of 7.9/10. While there's still plenty of time for that single "rotten" review to rear its ugly head like the skin rash that serves as the titular source of psychological control and knock the triple score down to two digits, it's safe to assume that, whether it fits into the horror genre or not, The Plague will swi...

In 1992, Jonathan Demme's psychological slasher, The Silence of the Lambs , dominated the 64th Academy Awards, becoming one of only three motion pictures thus far in history to score the "Big Five" Oscars: Best Actor for Anthony Hopkins, Best Actress for Jodie Foster, Best Adapted Screenplay for Ted Tally, Best Director for Demme, and most prestigiously (and uncommonly) of all, Best Picture, the latter of which makes it the first and currently sole horror film to achieve such an honor. While this would mark the final instance of a 20th century horror film actually leaving the ceremony with any bronze statuettes in its hand, eight years later, M. Night Shyamalan's supernatural magnum opus, The Sixth Sense , received nearly the same level of appreciation from voters, earning a total of six Academy Award nominations: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Haley Joel Osment, Best Supporting Actress for Toni Collette, Best Original Screenplay and Director for Shyamalan, a...