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News, musings, trailers, and reviews of horror movies, shows, comics, and games.
The Christmas Legend of Krampus: Folklore & Pop Culture [Video]
Who the heck is Krampus and why is everybody always talking about him around the Holidays? Well, he's a hairy, long-tongued Christmas demon. Some people will tell you he'...
Movie Review @ Daily Grindhouse: Midsommar (2019)
I was lucky enough to be invited to an advance screening of Ari Aster's sophomore feature, Midsommar, and it did not disappoint, though I think the message at its core may have bee...
Humanstein On Bloody Disgusting: The Boogeyman, Fear, and Responsibility – A Close Analysis of ‘Halloween’ (1978)
In October of 2016 I wrote my first piece for Bloody Disgusting, a close analysis of John Carpenter's Halloween that puts forth that maybe, just maybe, Michael Myers actually is Th...
5 Scary Good Horror Films Directed By Women
Find out five of Humanstein's favorite horror films that were directed by women. And a little editorializing. Okay. A lot of editorializing.
Super Dark Times (2017) – Movie Review
Kevin Phillips' feature-length debut is a harrowing look at guilt, fear, and friendship. It's also a borderline masterpiece. Read the Humanstein review.
The Violence of Creativity – mother! (2017) – Review and Analysis
Darren Aronofsky has crafted the most polarizing film of the year. In this essay, I break down what it all means and what it has to say about creativity, love, and faith.
IT (2017) – Movie Review
Has Stephen King's seminal novel finally received the cinematic treatment it deserves?
Annabelle: Creation (2017) – Movie Review
Nobody asked for another Annabelle but we got one anyway. That's not a bad thing, believe it or not. Find out more in the Humanstein review.
May 2017 – Humanstein Hype Calendar
May comes after January, right? Alright, so maybe I got a little off track. I think the Hype Calendar is a good idea and I'm going to start doing it again.
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