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A Background and Review of ‘Scream VI’ (2023)

Julia Alvarado, Freelance Writer March 24, 2023

When it comes to horror movies, the audience is usually split up into two sections—those familiar with the genre, and those who are decidedly less familiar with it. There are some crossover films that...

Movie poster for Orphan (2009) (photo courtesy of IMDB).

A Background and Review of Orphan (2009)

Julia Alvarado, Freelance Writer March 16, 2023

In 2007, Czech authorities were amazed and astounded by the case of Barbora Skrlová: a thirty-three-year-old woman who had just spent four months in Norway posing as a thirteen-year-old schoolboy called...

M3GAN movie poster (2023)

A Review of M3GAN (2023)

Julia Alvarado, Freelance Writer February 17, 2023

From “Child’s Play” to “Annabelle,” killer dolls never go out of style, and “M3GAN” is here to prove it. This polished take on a classic trope follows a woman, Gemma (Allison Williams),...

A Review of ‘Hausu’ (1977)

A Review of ‘Hausu’ (1977)

Julia Alvarado, Freelance Writer January 12, 2023

In the late 1970s, after the success of “Jaws”, a large Japanese film studio, Toho, approached director Nobuhiko Obayashi–who, before this, worked on experimental films and commercials that featured...

Black Christmas (1974)  (photo courtesy of IMDB).

A Brief History and Review of ‘Black Christmas’ (1974)

Julia Alvarado, Freelance Writer December 23, 2022

At 7:30, on a dark and stormy night in March 1950, 13-year-old Janett Christman arrived at an isolated home located on the outskirts of Columbia to babysit 3-year-old Greggory Romack. At 10:35 that...

Skinamarink (2022) Film Poster (photo courtesy of Wikipedia).

A Review of ‘Skinamarink’ (2022)

Julia Alvarado, Freelance Writer December 2, 2022

For long time horror fans, a common problem is that most horror movies just aren’t scary enough. When you know the formulas, the cliches, the patterns–traditional horror movies can lose their touch....

A Review of ‘Psycho’ (1960)

A Review of ‘Psycho’ (1960)

Julia Alvarado, Freelance Writer November 14, 2022

Arguably Alfred Hitchcock’s most famous work, “Psycho” has been praised for its cinematography, soundtrack, writing, and acting since its wide release in September 1960. “Psycho” is based...

A Review of ‘The Wicker Man’ (1973)

A Review of ‘The Wicker Man’ (1973)

Julia Alvarado, Freelance Writer November 14, 2022

In 1951, Britain repealed a law from the 1700s that forbade the practice of witchcraft. Throughout the ‘60s, Britain experienced a cultural revolution that instilled the nation with renewed interest...

Movie poster for Halloween Ends [2022] (photo courtesy of IMDB.com).

A Review of Halloween Ends (2022)

Julia Alvarado, Freelance Writer October 17, 2022
[This review may contain spoilers]
Movie poster for Re-Animator (photo courtesy of IMDB).

A Review of ‘Re-Animator’ (1985)

Julia Alvarado, Freelance Writer October 12, 2022

The ‘80s were a truly spectacular time for the horror genre. There were the classics, of course, well known horror movies like “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984), “The Lost Boys” (1987), “Predator”...

An Analysis and Review of ‘Malignant’ (2021)

An Analysis and Review of ‘Malignant’ (2021)

Julia Alvarado October 2, 2022

James Wan entered the world of horror cinema in 2004, after the release of “Saw.” The movie immediately spawned numerous sequels, and provided other opportunities for Wan to direct, write, and produce...

Movie Poster for Nope (2022)

A Review of Jordan Peele’s “Nope” (2022) [This review may contain spoilers]

Julia Alvarado September 6, 2022

"I will cast abominable filth upon you, make you vile, and make you a spectacle."   Since Jordan Peele’s directorial debut in 2017 with the critically acclaimed thriller, “Get Out,” Peele...

A Very Brief History and a Celebratory Review of Basket Case (1982) for it’s 40th Birthday [This review may contain spoilers]

Julia Alvarado April 21, 2022

On April 7, 1982, a 91 minute film with a budget of $35,000 was released into the world from the mind of writer and director Frank Henenlotter, a self described “exploitation” filmmaker from New York....

An Analysis and Review of Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) [This review may contain spoilers]

Julia Alvarado March 25, 2022

In 2018, mainstream horror found new ground in the form of David Gordon Green’s “Halloween” sequel. Since then, sequels and reboots of decade-old movies like “Candyman,” “Child’s Play,”...

The LT Review Guidelines

The LT Review Guidelines

Morgan Fry and Janessa Mosqueda March 23, 2022

LION is launching a new opportunity for all LT students. The LT Review gives any interested individual the opportunity to get their work published on the LION website! Our staff is looking to accept reviews...

Deconstruction of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”

Dominic Cokinis March 18, 2022

The Context   “Star Wars: The Last Jedi (TLJ)” has either been critically acclaimed by critics for taking “daring risks in directing and storytelling” and for “[giving] us a breathtaking...

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