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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.

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Deep Water (2026) 73% 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) 43% 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) 47% 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 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) 92% 4.5/5 EDIT “An excellent (and more audience-friendly) follow-up last years '28 Years Later', 'The Bone Temple' proves to be a near-perfect display of director Nia DaCosta's talents.” – Horror Queers Podcast Jan 26, 2026 Full Review Primate (2025) 78% 3.5/5 EDIT “What Primate lacks in the character development and logic departments it more than makes up for with some impressive practical effects, an intense synth score and an overall sense of efficiency. ” – Horror Queers Podcast Jan 26, 2026 Full Review
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