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Single reviews of horror media like movies, shows, books & more
Overviews & analyses of popular franchises
Topical essays called Deep Dives
Examples: cannibal horror and the feminine coming-of-rage subgenre
Video versions of project posts like the American Horror Story series

Red Rose Horror posts contain similar strong subject matter to TV-MA or R rated horror media. This can include but is not limited to: strong language, descriptions of graphic imagery and/or actions and discussion of NSFW subjects. If this doesn’t sound like your jam then that is more than fine. This is a space about fear, the things that terrify, and what that could mean. Content spoiler warnings are provided in most posts but please proceed with caution when reading an article for a movie you haven’t seen yet.

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Black Horror Renaissance (2017-Now)

In this post I argue the thesis: the audience driven success of Get Out (2017) encouraged more money invested in making black horror. This investment resulted in more black voices successfully telling black stories through the genre which helped push the genre forward while validating unspoken pains experienced by many in the community and generating large return on investments.

DEEP DIVES

2 days ago

Faceless After Dark (2023)

Opening with the final product Faceless After Dark released in 2023 starring Jenna Kanell as Bowie, a B-horror movie actress who has just broken into the industry. While the movie itself is not the biggest blockbuster of horror films it has more care and reverence for the subject matter it covers than the fake movie in the film. The movie follows Bowie as she grapples with building parasocial expectations from the movie’s fan base and feeling like she has pigeon holed herself

HORROR REVIEWS

Aug 9