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Fright Fortnight

Culture/Film & TV

Fright Fortnight: ‘Us’ – Jordan Peele’s masterclass in horror thriller

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022

Terrifying performances, odes to 'The Shining' and an ending that you don't see coming. Is this a modern classic?…

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Culture/Film & TV

Fright Fortnight: Psycho and the Death By Sex Trope

October 29, 2022January 24, 2023

The contraceptive pill and Psycho came out the same year. Female bodily autonomy was a scary thought for many Americans.…

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Film & TV

Fright Fortnight: X revisits the classic 70s slasher

October 28, 2022October 29, 2022

Ti West's movie X shows us a modern twist to 70's slasher.…

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Film & TV

Fright Fortnight: The Horror of Grief in Hereditary

October 27, 2022October 30, 2022

Hereditary makes literal the idea that we inherit our parents’ demons.…

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Film & TV

Fright Fortnight: Feminism within The Craft (1996) and The Craft: Legacy (2020)

October 26, 2022October 26, 2022

'The Craft' and its sequel inspired many young women to delve deeper into the world of witchcraft and sisterhood.…

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Culture/Film & TV

Fright Fortnight: A Sinister evening

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022

With Halloween in sight, turn off the light and watch Sinister tonight.…

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Film & TV

Fright Fortnight: I used to avoid horror, ‘Misery’ changed my ways

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022

Misery has been influential in setting the foundations for the horror trope where vulnerability and obsessive love collide…

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Culture/Film & TV

Fright Fortnight: Why I prefer the 2018 Halloween sequel to the original

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022

Saying you prefer a sequel to the original is often a controversial opinion, but Halloween (2018) brought a completely fresh and modern continuation of the story.…

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Culture/Film & TV

Fright Fortnight: Rewatch Paranormal Activity if You Don’t Want to Sleep.

October 22, 2022October 22, 2022

Paranormal Activity is ninety minutes of screaming, heart palpations and more than a little terror……

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Culture/Film & TV

Fright Fortnight: The Wicker Man- A staple of horror

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022

Revisiting a horror classic, it's time to keep your appointment with the Wicker Man.…

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