The third edition of the Reel Talk zine is finally here!
Tag: horror
Stranger Things – the impact of seasons in narrative storytelling, and questioning the problems with streaming television and distribution
Just in time for the final season of Stranger Things, Sonia Naorozy reflects on the show’s portrayal of seasonal holidays along with its structural development and distribution model.
Seasonal Horror – From Halloween Horror to Late Autumn and Christmas Horror.
Moving on to our second and final post of favourite ‘Seasonal Horror’ films from our editorial team. This post discusses films from the beginning of October, to Halloween, Late Autumn and the Christmas season.
Seasonal Horror – From New Year’s Winter, to Spring, Summer and The Beginning of Autumn.
The first of a series of two posts in which members of the Reel Talk editorial team discuss their favourite Seasonal Horror films. The first of our posts discusses films ranging from Valentine’s Day to Spring, Summer and the beginning of the Autumn Season.
Robert Eggers – Filmography and Nosferatu
Ella Crowther takes a deep dive into the filmography of popular and acclaimed horror director Robert Eggers!
Playing within the 4th Wall: Over the Garden Wall’s Uniquely Uncanny Atmosphere.
Jamie Pakes explores the boundaries of the 4th Wall and the liminal use of animation in Over the Garden Wall.
Why I Dislike Mike Flanagan’s The Haunting of Hill House (2018)
Awais Fareed scathingly critiques Mike Flanagan’s The Haunting of Hill House (2018) in favour of the novel’s illusive interpretations that flashy, contemporary horror tropes fail to replicate.
Your Favourite Female Directed Horror Films
To highlight the brilliance of female film directors in horror, our Reel Talk editorial team reaches out to our readers in search for the best female directed horror films.
The Problem I Have with Smile 2
Awais Fareed offers a scathing critique of Smile 2, discussing it in relation to trauma horror.
The Wechuge That Came To Us (Audio-Visual Poem)
Toby Rodwell introduces us to his first short film, an experimental horror accompanied by a poem.