DEEP CUTS goes beneath the surface of horor to uncover the real fears hiding behidn the fiction. Through sharp analysis and a focus on subtext, we explore how horror helps us confront trauma, identity, and the darkest parts of the real world. 

 

(Deep Cuts) Back from the Crypt: Why Tales from the Crypt’s Shudder Revival Feels Like a Horror Miracle
2026-04-29 11:12 Back from the Crypt! Why TALES FROM THE CRYPT's Shudder Revival Feels Like a Horror Miracle By. Davalyn Baker    Shudder made an exciting announcement for horror fans, both young and young at hea...
(Pleatherface) Ghostface Knew: How Scream Predicted the Collapse of Creativity
2026-04-25 11:14 (Pleatherface) Ghostface Knew: How Scream Predicted the Collapse of Creativity By. Pleatherface   Hi all, Sorry for not keeping up, again life and stuff happen. Snow days turn into snow months a...
(Deep Cuts) Oscar Worthy Acting But Keep Aunt Gladys in the Dark: Why Horror’s Best Villains Don’t Need a Backstory
2026-04-12 08:50 (Deep Cuts) Oscar Worthy Acting But Keep Aunt Gladys in the Dark: Why Horror’s Best Villains Don’t Need a Backstory    By. Davalyn Baker     On March 15, 2026, the night of the 98th Oscars, Amy Ma...
(Pleatherface) Buy, Consume, Repeat: Dawn of the Dead and the Horror of the Shopping Cart
2026-04-10 21:19 (Pleatherface) Buy, Consume, Repeat: DAWN OF THE DEAD and the Horror of the Shopping Cart By. Pleatherface     Guess who’s back? A dated 90’s early, early 2000’s reference. Sorry for taking so lon...