DEEP CUTS goes beneath the surface of horor to uncover the real fears hiding behidn the fiction. Through sharp analysis and a focus on subtext, we explore how horror helps us confront trauma, identity, and the darkest parts of the real world. 

 

STEPFORD WIVES: How Domestication Can be Seen as Horrific 
2026-09-01 19:11 STEPFORD WIVES: How Domestication Can be Seen as Horrific    By. Pleatherface   Continuing my stroll down the history of horror, I found a movie that I had a very, very interesting experience wi...
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954): Who is the Gill-man?
2026-09-01 18:41 CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954): Who is Gill-man?   By. "Wise Up" Katie Weiss As summer comes to its official end later this month, I can’t help but reminisce on the horror films I watched...
Remembering Tim Curry: The Man who Made it Sexy to be Weird
2026-08-28 13:17 Remembering Tim Curry: The Man who Made it Sexy to be Weird By. Davalyn Baker   On August 25, 2026, Tim Curry passed away. With the news coming a day after Dolly Parton’s death, the only way to d...
THE BURNING (1981) & One of the Greatest Kills of All Time 
2026-08-28 10:54 THE BURNING (1981) & One of the Greatest Kills of All Time  By. Bee Delores Tony Maylam’s THE BURNING arrived during the 1981-82 slasher peak. It cashed in on Friday the 13th buzz for an equally s...