Northern Nightmares: Canada's Top 10
Don't let the "polite" stereotype fool you. Canada's contribution to horror is anything but nice. It's a cinema of icy isolation, psychological fractures, and visceral, flesh-ripping terror.
Northern Nightmares: Canada's Top 10
Don't let the "polite" stereotype fool you. Canada's contribution to horror is anything but nice. It's a cinema of icy isolation, psychological fractures, and visceral, flesh-ripping terror.
This is, after all, the land that unleashed David Cronenberg on the world, the undisputed master of body horror whose visions of melting videotapes and grotesque new flesh set a global standard for the genre. But Canada's darkness runs much deeper.
This is, after all, the land that unleashed David Cronenberg on the world, the undisputed master of body horror whose visions of melting videotapes and grotesque new flesh set a global standard for the genre. But Canada's darkness runs much deeper.
Long before Michael or Jason, there was Billy. Canada is the true birthplace of the North American slasher with the chilling, influential Black Christmas (1974). This "Canuxploitation" wave of the 70s and 80s gave us gritty, unforgettable gems like My Bloody Valentine, proving that the cold, remote landscapes of the Great White North were the perfect hunting ground.
Long before Michael or Jason, there was Billy. Canada is the true birthplace of the North American slasher with the chilling, influential Black Christmas (1974). This "Canuxploitation" wave of the 70s and 80s gave us gritty, unforgettable gems like My Bloody Valentine, proving that the cold, remote landscapes of the Great White North were the perfect hunting ground.
From the feminist-werewolf masterpiece Ginger Snaps to the existential dread of Cube and the linguistic virus of Pontypool, Canadian horror is smart, subversive, and unafraid to get under your skin.
From the feminist-werewolf masterpiece Ginger Snaps to the existential dread of Cube and the linguistic virus of Pontypool, Canadian horror is smart, subversive, and unafraid to get under your skin.
Prepare to explore the darkness that festers beneath the quiet suburban surface. Here are the 10 films that define the horrifying, brilliant, and truly unique cinematic voice of Canada.
Prepare to explore the darkness that festers beneath the quiet suburban surface. Here are the 10 films that define the horrifying, brilliant, and truly unique cinematic voice of Canada.
