After discussing Takashi Shimizu's breakout film, Split Picks returns with what happened when The Grudge franchise made its way to the US.
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‘Lake Mungo’ (2008): The Oral History
Since its 2008 release, Lake Mungo has quietly become a classic of Australian folk horror. Daniel Bromfield presents the film's oral history.
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Often heralded as one of the worst films ever made, the New York yeti exploitation classic is an oddity born of disparate filmmaking sensibilities.
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A grand culmination of its creator's life and career, The Exorcist III is an under-appreciated work of interdisciplinary art.
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Sharks are perfectly evolved underwater apex predators that take up permanent residence in the primal fascination-fear centers of our amygdala.
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Gabriel Bartalos' directorial debut dares to ask: 'What if 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2' was the most influential horror film ever made?'
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This year's Split Picks horror series looks at some of the finest horror that Japan has to offer. First up: Takashi Shimizu's 'Ju-On The Grudge' (2002)
Full StorySplit Tooth Media Presents: October Horror 2023
For its fifth year, October Horror returns with a vengeance! If you’re reading this, that means you have survived long enough to take part in…. October Horror Pt. V! Where...
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