Tag: Jewish Horror

The Offering Finds a Fresh Take on a Familiar Horror Story

February 24, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

It’s been a while since the horror genre has offered fans a good demonic scare. Not really – it’s a genre staple that possesses theatres and streaming platforms at least a few times a year. But so far 2023 has focused on killer dolls (M3gan), apocalyptic visions (Knock at the Cabin), and scary toy phones […]

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The Vigil: Stay Up With This Jewish Supernatural Thriller

April 27, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

Plenty of horror movies draw on religious imagery in straightforward tales of good versus evening. As a subgenre, however, religious horror centers its conflict on either questions of faith or the dangers of dogmatic faith. There’s no shortage of horror movies seeped in Christian faith and imagery. But traditional Jewish horror movies are in short […]

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