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The Shield

"Evil Dead Rise" is the fifth film in the iconic horror franchise. (Courtesy of Warner Brothers)

“Evil Dead Rise” is a bloody good time

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer April 26, 2023

“The Evil Dead,” released in 1981, was an extremely low-budget horror film made by a bunch of college friends in the woods during a few grueling weeks of filming. It was one of the first films that...

A graphic reading “My spring break of horror movies”

My Spring Break of horror movies

Tegan Ruhl, Assistant Lifestyle Editor March 20, 2023

Full disclaimer, I do NOT like horror movies. However, I was convinced to watch some over Spring Break, and my experience was not terrible. Here are the movies I watched over break from best to worst.  “Candyman”...

 "We're All Going to the World's Fair" hides its horror in the underlying dread of being a kid on the internet.

“We’re All Going to the World’s Fair” is an unsettling depiction of growing up on the internet

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer October 31, 2022

Many of us grew up with access to the internet. It’s been present our whole lives and, in many ways, has been beneficial. We can make new friends, find communities that align with our interests and have...

Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) faces off against Michael Myers for the last time after a four decade struggle with the killer.

“Halloween Ends” concludes the famous horror series in the wildest way possible

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer October 19, 2022

Warning: This review contains spoilers for “Halloween” (2018), “Halloween Kills,” “Halloween Ends” and “Christine”.    After 40 years of inconsistent sequels that never captured...

Fall is finally here, which means busting out comfy sweaters and pumpkin spice infiltrating your favorite drinks. Here are eight ways to get into the spirit of the season.

Finally fall: Eight ways to get into the fall spirit

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor October 4, 2022

Fall is undoubtedly my favorite season. It brings around feelings of comfort and coziness, warmth and togetherness. I can’t help but smile the first time I step outside and find an autumn breeze has...

"Choose or Die" is Netflix's newest teen horror flick. Despite a high streaming rate, the film is a huge disappointment.

“Choose or Die” is another unoriginal Netflix original

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor April 20, 2022

When will Netflix stop making predictable, mediocre originals? There are so many great Netflix original series and award-worthy films, yet time, streaming space and budget is wasted on films like “Choose...

Promotional poster for "Rosemary's Baby" (1968).

“Rosemary’s Baby” is disturbingly unpleasant

Tegan Ruhl, Staff Writer October 27, 2021

When I got together with some friends to watch “Rosemary’s Baby,” I didn’t have any expectations for the film. I found that despite the innocent title, “Rosemary’s Baby” is not a happy movie...

‘The Institute’ forces us to face ourselves as monsters

Sheridan Arnold, Staff Writer November 5, 2019

The spooky season lingers on with the release of Stephen King’s new novel “The Institute.”  “The Institute” has little of the usual features in horror novels such as ghosts, demons and scary...

Throwback: Stephen King’s ‘Misery’ exhibits the horror of people

Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor October 21, 2019

Stephen King is known today as the King of Horror when it comes to storytelling, with iconic movies and books depicting evil sewer clowns, foaming killer dogs and children rising from the dead wielding...

‘Rings’ embodies ‘unnecessary sequel’

Gabi Wy, Features Editor February 21, 2017

You can’t spell cringes without “Rings.” This addition to “The Ring” and “The Ring 2” is why the sequel phenomenon in Hollywood needs to stop. The premise of these movies is a deadly video...

Freddy’s not dead

Megan Thorne October 28, 2015
Local Tri-state man has a petition for him to be the new Freddy Krueger in the Hollywood reboot "A Nightmare on Elm Street."
Five nights at Granny's: The Visit delivers

Five nights at Granny’s: The Visit delivers

Gavin Gaddis September 18, 2015
M. Night Shyamalan hasn't had the best track record, according to Gavin Gaddis, but his new spook-fest The Visit delivers a wonderful introduction to the scary movie season.
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