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Trace Thurman

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Biography:

Trace Thurman has been reviewing horror films for Bloody-Disgusting since late-2014. Based in Austin, TX, you will find him covering film festivals like SXSW and Fantastic Fest, while also contributing bi-monthly articles on queer horror cinema.

Reviews

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Hokum (2026) 89% 3.5/5 EDIT “Hokum doesn't match the very high highs of McCarthy's previous effort Oddity, but it still has a trick or two up its sleeves.” – Horror Queers Podcast May 11, 2026 Full Review Like Minds (2006) 50% 3/5 EDIT “Like Minds may be overambitious when it comes to its weighty themes and puzzle box mystery, but I'll take a film with too much on its mind over one with not enough. ” – Horror Queers Podcast May 11, 2026 Full Review Deep Water (2026) 71% 3/5 EDIT “Renny Harlin's 27-years-later return to the realm of aquatic horror doesn't pack the same punch as his 1999 masterpiece (yes, masterpiece) Deep Blue Sea, but its a serviceable slice of disaster movie cinema.” – Horror Queers Podcast May 5, 2026 Full Review Thrash (2026) 42% 3/5 EDIT “Despite the abundance of script issues, Thrash proves to be a fun, brisk nature-run-amok film. Think Crawl with sharks.” – Horror Queers Podcast May 5, 2026 Full Review One Hour Photo (2002) 82% 3.5/5 EDIT “Despite an 11th hour reveal that tries to overexplain Sy's motives, One Hour Photo remains a superb showcase for Robin Williams dramatic talents. ” – Horror Queers Podcast May 5, 2026 Full Review Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) 46% 3/5 EDIT “Perhaps a bit too reminiscent of Cronin's own Evil Dead Rise, his The Mummy is nonetheless another solid showcase for his talents. Maybe try something new next time, though. ” – Horror Queers Podcast May 5, 2026 Full Review The Happening (2008) 17% 2/5 EDIT “Shyamalan claims that all of the humor was intentional. That may be the case, but then why is The Happening so dull?” – Horror Queers Podcast Apr 27, 2026 Full Review Faces of Death (2026) 68% 2.5/5 EDIT “It's slickly-made and well-acted (especially by Montgomery), but there's nothing here that you haven't seen done more effectively in other, better films.” – Horror Queers Podcast Apr 27, 2026 Full Review They Will Kill You (2026) 65% 3.5/5 EDIT “They Will Kill You more than makes up for its plot-lite screenplay with some bananas hyper-stylized action and a welcome sense of humor about itself.” – Horror Queers Podcast Apr 20, 2026 Full Review Slither (2006) 87% 4.5/5 EDIT “A delight from start to finish. A disgusting, goopy delight, but a delight nonetheless.” – Horror Queers Podcast Apr 13, 2026 Full Review The Wicker Man (1973) 92% 4/5 EDIT “A masterclass in mounting dread. By the time you realize you're watching a horror movie, it's too late.” – Horror Queers Podcast Mar 30, 2026 Full Review Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) 74% 3.5/5 EDIT “I wanted a bit more from Ready or Not 2, which might be odd to say considering its M.O. is "the first one but more," but Weaving & Newton's chemistry and Radio Silence's meticulous direction make it a very fun (if overly familiar) crowd-pleaser.” – Horror Queers Podcast Mar 24, 2026 Full Review THE BRIDE! (2026) 57% 3/5 EDIT “It's horribly messy, but it's also ambitious as all get-out and tremendously fun. ” – Horror Queers Podcast Mar 24, 2026 Full Review Psycho Killer (2026) 9% 1.5/5 EDIT “It feels cruel to pan a movie that has been so obviously tampered with (it finished filming nearly 3 years ago, if that gives you any indication of its quality), but you've got to call it like it is: Psycho Killer is a bad movie.” – Horror Queers Podcast Mar 10, 2026 Full Review Thesis (1996) 86% 4/5 EDIT “Why would Hollywood allow Joel Schumacher to make 8MM when he could have just remade Thesis, a spectacular (and very prescient) mid-90s thriller?” – Horror Queers Podcast Mar 10, 2026 Full Review Scream 7 (2026) 31% 3/5 EDIT “In a first for the long-running franchise, Scream 7's script is its weakest aspect, especially its horrendous final act. Up until that point, however, it gets a lot of mileage out of Campbell, who gets her meatiest role in the series since Scream 2.” – Horror Queers Podcast Mar 10, 2026 Full Review The Strangers: Chapter 3 (2026) 17% 1.5/5 EDIT “What a colossal waste.” – Horror Queers Podcast Mar 2, 2026 Full Review The Witch (2015) 91% 5/5 EDIT “Haunting, dread-inducing and horrifying, The Witch is an audacious debut for writer/director Robert Eggers.” – Horror Queers Podcast Feb 23, 2026 Full Review Whistle (2025) 64% 3/5 EDIT “Whistle's first two acts feel like a loving throwback to nearly every FINAL DESTINATION film, which makes it all the more disappointing that the third act feels like a boring retread of those same exact films.” – Horror Queers Podcast Feb 23, 2026 Full Review Doppelganger (1993) 3.5/5 EDIT “The pinnacle of '90s horror oddities, the giallo-esque Doppelganger has no shortage of bizarre moments. It doesn't always make sense, but it never ceases to entertain thanks to Avi Nesher's stylish direction and a committed performance from Barrymore.” – Horror Queers Podcast Feb 16, 2026 Full Review Send Help (2026) 93% 3.5/5 EDIT “Raimi's playful direction and McAdams' & O'Brien's inspired performances allow Send Help to rise above its somewhat repetitive script.” – Horror Queers Podcast Feb 10, 2026 Full Review Sphere (1998) 12% 2.5/5 EDIT “It starts out interestingly enough, but weak direction and sloppy editing drag this Crichton adaptation all the way down to the ocean floor. ” – Horror Queers Podcast Feb 10, 2026 Full Review Return to Silent Hill (2026) 18% 2.5/5 EDIT “I do not understand how it seems to be monumentally difficult to adapt one of these games into a film. It might be time to stop trying. ” – Horror Queers Podcast Feb 2, 2026 Full Review Tamara (2005) 34% 2/5 EDIT “Tamara walked so Jennifer Check could run.” – Horror Queers Podcast Feb 2, 2026 Full Review Popcorn (1991) 43% 3.5/5 EDIT “Popcorn would be an all-timer if were just a little bit smarter, but it's still a fun way to spend 🎶 Saturday night at the movies. 🎶” – Horror Queers Podcast Feb 2, 2026 Full Review
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