horror
Mexican Gothic reimagines colonial horror stories
November 9, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Content warning: brief mention of eugenics and colonialism. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia will leave you unsettled, frightened, and absolutely horrified. Just thinking about it sends a chill down my spine. Halloween may be over, but this horrifying gothic mystery will definitely be the scariest thing I’ve read this year. The novel is set in 1950s Mexico, and begins by depicting the lavish lifestyle of debutante Noemí Taboada in Mexico City. After returning from a night out one evening, her distraught father presents her with a frantic and incomprehensible letter from her newly-wedded cousin, Catalina.…
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Autumnal films and series
November 2, 2023By: Kiara Co, SFU Student The chilly, warm-toned season calls for watching something chilling in the comfort of your own home, with a hot drink and thick blanket on your couch. Here are some films and a mini series that…
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Horror in Seconds centres BIPOC filmmakers decolonizing the genre
October 30, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor On a dark and stormy night, horror enthusiasts packed the Vancouver Public Library’s (VPL) inspiration lab. Doaa Magdy is the founder of Vancouver’s first BIPOC horror film festival, Horror in Seconds. Magdy led…
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Queer Little Nightmares reveals the humanity in monstrosity
November 15, 2022By: Tianne Jensen-DesJardins, SFU Student My first encounter with the monstrous was Frankenstein. In my first read, I appreciated Frankenstein for Shelley’s writing skill — the novel is a Russian nesting doll of stories within stories. It wasn’t until the…
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Horror should be scary, not discriminatory
October 31, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor Content warning: mentions of violence, anti-Black racism, and ableism People like horror for different reasons. Some enjoy the genre’s focus on dark topics and pressing social issues, while others watch for creative villains that push…
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The Simpsons predicted my death
July 26, 2021By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor So there I was, scrolling through Disney+ for literally anything to watch, when I stumbled upon The Simpsons. I had never watched it before, so I thought I would give it a shot. Hell, it’s…
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Toast the spirits in your building with horror podcast Demons and Bellinis
October 25, 2020By: Kelly Chia, Peak Associate Demons and Bellinis is a podcast started by two SFU students, Molly Lorette and Ashley Smith, in 2018. Demons and Bellinis is a project where the two long-time friends talk shit about demons — and at 32…
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My Duo: the Duolingo Owl Horror Story
October 11, 2020By: Emma Jean, Staff Writer It was just after 10 o’clock. I’d finally submitted my essay on Canvas, and my burning eyes demanded I close my laptop for the night. Instead, of course, I unlocked my phone. Amongst emails, notifications,…
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The Lighthouse tells a haunting tale of two men and their tragic downfall at sea
October 25, 2019By: Kim Regala, Peak Associate Following his successful directorial debut with atmospheric horror film The Witch (2015), director Robert Eggers returns to the big screen with another haunting tale that’s sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.…
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Ready or Not appeals to millennials’ disdain for the 1% by beating them at their own games
September 1, 2019By: Andrea Renney, Arts Editor First things first: Ready or Not does not star Margot Robbie. I know I’m not alone in thinking that it did; when I told my roommate I was heading to an advance screening of the…
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