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Hush: A revisitation of Mike Flanagan’s eerie thriller

Photo Courtesy of IFC Center.

If you have an interest in thriller-horror films, there is a high chance you have seen Hush (2016). Mike Flanagan is not a new name to the scene,…

‘Beware of Dario Argento,’ a 20-film retrospective, debuts at Lincoln Center with Q&As from the legendary filmmaker

Dario Argento poses in the Fuhrman Gallery at the opening night of “Beware of Dario Argento,” a 20-film retrospective, on Friday. The legendary director participated in Q&A and intro sessions before and after select screenings throughout the weekend. Photo by Zhen Qin, courtesy of Film at Lincoln Center 2022

Argento, who directed cinematic classics like ‘Suspiria’ and ‘Deep Red’ appeared at select screenings throughout the weekend. Horror buffs and enthusiasts of mystery rejoice: “Beware of Dario Argento,”…

An old woman’s desire to be railed: How American slasher ‘X’ defines old age, sex and modern horror

New School Free Press reporters Simone Carrillo and Mareike Nebel spin a twist on the ‘X’ film poster and tagline, posing as the characters Maxine Minx and Lorriane. Photos by Lilly Gorman. Graphic by Mareike Nebel

With a tagline like “Dying To Show You a Good Time,” Ti West’s “X” was bound to be a gem in the erotic thriller genre. *SLIGHT-SPOILERS AHEAD (SORRY)*…