22 Favorite Albums & EPs of 2021
2021 was a treasure trove of musical treats. These are our favorites.
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21 Favorite Horror Films Of 2021
2021 was a treasure trove of horror treats. These are our favorites.
Record Revue: Tommy Atkins, Miko Marks, and Nya
With the fourth edition of a new review series, we zoom in on the work of Miko Marks & the Resurrectors, Tommy Atkins, and Nya.
Review: ‘Time Now’ confronts grief with a soft poignancy
Spencer King’s new feature film unravels with excruciatingly slow pace.
Interview: Steve J. Allen tumbles down the rabbit hole of time
The musician speaks candidly about time and his seven-year hiatus.
Review: ‘DASHCAM’ proves to be a suffocatingly tense thriller
Christian Nilsson’s new feature keeps character and story very low-scale.
Interview: Jane N the Jungle uncovers a cleansing power
The indie rock band unlocks a superstar glow.
Review: ‘Seance’ pays its respects to messy late ’90s teen slashers
Simon Barrett’s directorial feature debut feels ripped right out of the Urban Legend playbook.
Review: ‘V/H/S/94’ delivers creepy chills and graphic thrills
The latest V/H/S entry is mixed, yet will crawl under your skin just the same.
Record Revue: Mickey Guyton, The Blue Iris, and Jake Wesley Rogers
With the third edition of a new review series, we zoom in on the work of Mickey Guyton, The Blue Iris, and Jake Wesley Rogers.
Review: ‘The Influencer’ outrageously satirizes, well, influencer culture
Meghan Weinstein’s new feature film is outlandish and cutting.
Premiere: Brett Altman celebrates spiritual ‘Beauty’
The singer-songwriter digs far below the surface to celebrate inner beauty.
Review: ‘The Good Couple,’ a sharp horror short
Robert Gregson’s new short horror film chills to the bone.
Record Revue: Mercy Bell, M.A.G.S., Sam Williams, and L Devine
With the second edition of a new review series, we zoom in on the work of Sam Williams, L Devine, Mercy Bell, and M.A.G.S.
FrightFest 2021: ‘When the Screaming Starts,’ ‘Knocking,’ ‘Night Drive,’ and ‘Killer Concept’
FrightFest 2021 delivered in more ways than one.
