Nicolò Grasso 10/29/21 Nicolò Grasso 10/29/21

Halloween 2021: The Feminine Body Horror of Julia Ducournau

In his latest essay Nicolò Grasso cuts into the stomach-churning cinema of Julia Ducournau

Maxance Vincent 10/28/21 Maxance Vincent 10/28/21

Halloween Kills

Halloween Kills is the most subversive entry of the franchise by far

Oliver Swift 10/31/20 Oliver Swift 10/31/20

FRIDAY THE 13TH: Still Haunting Four Decades On

To conclude CLAPPER’s Halloween feature series, Oliver Swift pays due homage to Friday The 13th and its haunting score on the 40th anniversary of its release

Kyle Gaffney 10/30/20 Kyle Gaffney 10/30/20

LAKE MUNGO: Traditional Ghost Story or Exploration of Grief?

To celebrate the Halloween season, Kyle Gaffney takes an analytical look at Lake Mungo as an allegory for the grieving process.

Jakub Flasz 10/28/20 Jakub Flasz 10/28/20

CHILD’S PLAY: Persistent Hitchcockian Effectiveness

To celebrate the Halloween season, Jakub Flasz in his latest essay delves into the mechanics of suspense in Child’s Play and examines its Hitchcockian roots.

Jakub Flasz 10/27/20 Jakub Flasz 10/27/20

JAWS THE REVENGE: A Cult-less Classic?

On the occasion of the Halloween season, Jakub Flasz ponders if JAWS: THE REVENGE is a classic or just a terrible film.