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.
(Deep Cuts) Oscar Worthy Acting But Keep Aunt Gladys in the Dark: Why Horror’s Best Villains Don’t Need a Backstory
2026-04-12 08:50
(Deep Cuts) Oscar Worthy Acting But Keep Aunt Gladys in the Dark: Why Horror’s Best Villains Don’t Need a Backstory
By. Davalyn Baker
On March 15, 2026, the night of the 98th Oscars, Amy Ma...
(Pleatherface) Buy, Consume, Repeat: Dawn of the Dead and the Horror of the Shopping Cart
2026-04-10 21:19
(Pleatherface) Buy, Consume, Repeat: DAWN OF THE DEAD and the Horror of the Shopping Cart
By. Pleatherface
Guess who’s back? A dated 90’s early, early 2000’s reference. Sorry for taking so lon...
(Deep Cuts) What a Hays Code 2.0 Could Mean For Horror
2026-04-03 09:30
What a Hays Code 2.0 Could Mean for Horror
By. Bee Delores
The day after the 2024 election, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) issued a statement congratulating Donald J. Trump on his second ...
(The Horrified Linguist) “FRANKENSTEIN (1931) and BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935): The Power of ‘THE’”
2026-03-05 14:26
(The Horrified Linguist) "FRANKENSTEIN (1931) and BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935): The Power of "THE"
By. "Wise Up" Katie Weiss
We all know Frankenstein’s monster. Jet-black hair, stitches, broad sh...