Grime
On Folies Meurtrieres, dir. Antoine Pellissier, 1984; 1000 Women in Horror, dir. Donna Davies, 2025; and Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person, dir. Ariane Louis-Seize, 2023.
The Cenobite Always Rings Twice
On Hellraiser, dir. Clive Barker, 1987; Forbidden Fruits, dir. Meredith Alloway, 2026; and Cannibal, dir. Manuel Martín, 2013.
Horror Punks
On Green Room, dir. Jeremy Saulnier, 2015; Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, dir. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, 2026; and "Black Bark," from the collection A Collapse of Horses by Brian Evenson, 2016.
Argento's Insects
Thinking about Phenomena, dir. Dario Argento, 1985; Bodycam, dir. Brandon Christensen, 2025; and Old Soul by Susan Barker, 2025.
Obsession
Thinking about Misery, dir. Rob Reiner, 1990; Cold Storage, dir. Jonny Campbell, 2026; and The Last Winter, dir. Larry Fessenden, 2006.
That Babadook Look
Thinking about The Babadook, dir. Jennifer Kent, 2014; Whistle, dir. Corin Hardy 2025; and Clearcut, dir. by Ryszard Bugajski, 1990.
Bleak, Cruel, & Perfect
Thinking about The Vanishing, dir. George Sluizer, 1988; Final Destination Bloodlines, dir. Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein, 2025; and When Evil Lurks, dir. by Demián Rugna, 2023.
Haunted, Mauled, & Bitten
On His House, dir. Remi Weekes, 2020; Primate, dir. Johannes Roberts, 2025; and Coffin Moon, by Keith Rosson, 2025.
<3 Valentine's Mixtape // xoxo
Thinking about My Bloody Valentine, dir. George Mihalka, 1981; Send Help, dir. Sam Raimi 2026.; and Somna: A Bedtime Story, written and drawn together by Becky Cloonan & Tula Lotay, 2024.
Off-screen Worlds
Thinking about The Head Hunter, dir. Jordan Downey, 2018; Hallow Road, dir. Babak Anvari, 2025; You Are On The Fastest Available Route, dir. by Kris Straub, 2017.