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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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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) 79% 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 Anaconda (2025) 48% 2/5 EDIT “I'd be willing to forgive the lack of reverence for the original Anaconda, the 1-dimensional character "arcs," the SyFy-looking CGI snake and the complete and utter lack of any thrills in the snake attack department if this were actually funny. It's not. ” – Horror Queers Podcast Jan 19, 2026 Full Review Ex Machina (2014) 92% 4.5/5 EDIT “A heady, challenging philosophy lesson feels more relevant today than it did 10 years ago.” – Horror Queers Podcast Jan 12, 2026 Full Review Night School (1981) 3/5 EDIT “Grading on a slasher scale, Night School offers some stand-out set pieces, including one all-timer set in a diner. ” – Horror Queers Podcast Jan 5, 2026 Full Review The Housemaid (2025) 74% 3.5/5 EDIT “Paul Feig swaps out the campy humor of his 'A Simple Favor' adaptation with the tawdry domestic drama of a big budget Lifetime movie (complimentary). ” – Horror Queers Podcast Dec 30, 2025 Full Review The Plague (2025) 97% 4/5 EDIT “Possibly the most accurate depiction of the cruelty among preteen boys. It's grueling stuff.” – Horror Queers Podcast Dec 30, 2025 Full Review P2 (2007) 35% 3.5/5 EDIT “A solid little holiday chiller that's carried by some effective camerawork and a powerhouse lead performance from Rachel Nichols.” – Horror Queers Podcast Dec 30, 2025 Full Review Dust Bunny (2025) 85% 3.5/5 EDIT “Bryan Fuller's stylish directorial debut is a whimsical gateway horror film that harkens back to the good ol' days of '80s Amblin Entertainment.” – Horror Queers Podcast Dec 30, 2025 Full Review Jumanji (1995) 55% 4.5/5 EDIT “A delightful family adventure that isn't afraid to get a little dark (or scary!) for its child audience.” – Horror Queers Podcast Dec 30, 2025 Full Review Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) 92% 4/5 EDIT “A somber entry into Johnson's ever-popular detective franchise, Wake Up Dead Man hits the hardest, emotionally speaking. ” – Horror Queers Podcast Dec 16, 2025 Full Review Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) 16% 1.5/5 EDIT “A lazy screenplay with its head shoved so far up its own lore-centric ass, choosing to double down on obnoxious fan service and a convoluted mythology that will leave any non-game players scratching their heads.” – Horror Queers Podcast Dec 16, 2025 Full Review Chronicle (2012) 85% 3.5/5 EDIT “Trank upends the found footage genre, delivering a scathing takedown of toxic masculinity wrapped up in a superhero movie package.” – Horror Queers Podcast Dec 16, 2025 Full Review The Sentinel (1977) 48% 3/5 EDIT “A lot of really interesting ideas are executed rather sloppily, albeit entertainingly, among an all-star cast. ” – Horror Queers Podcast Dec 8, 2025 Full Review Misery (1990) 87% 5/5 EDIT “Rob Reiner masterfully adapts one of Stephen King's best works in 'Misery', aided by a superb (and Oscar-winning) performance from Kathy Bates.” – Horror Queers Podcast Dec 1, 2025 Full Review Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) 71% 4/5 EDIT “Undoubtedly challenging and frequently revolting, Salò is nonetheless a fascinating and often beautiful treatise on the perils of fascism, seen through the eyes of a controversial artist.” – Horror Queers Podcast Nov 26, 2025 Full Review Keeper (2025) 53% 3/5 EDIT “A return to Perkins' trademark pacing, for better and for worse, but it's anchored by a fierce performance from Tatiana Maslany.” – Horror Queers Podcast Nov 26, 2025 Full Review Predator: Badlands (2025) 86% 3.5/5 EDIT “Trachtenberg plays with well-worn tropes, but they're tropes that somehow feel fresh when inserted into a Predator movie. It's a lot of fun!” – Horror Queers Podcast Nov 18, 2025 Full Review The Skeleton Key (2005) 38% 3/5 EDIT “The Skeleton Key hasn't aged as poorly as one might think, given the racial politics at play, and it's worth a watch for Gena Rowlands' sinister performance alone. ” – Horror Queers Podcast Nov 17, 2025 Full Review Queens of the Dead (2025) 83% 2/5 EDIT “In trying to be something for everyone, Queens of the Dead winds up being nothing for anyone. ” – Horror Queers Podcast Nov 17, 2025 Full Review The Hand That Rocks The Cradle (2025) 42% 3.5/5 EDIT “Ditches the campy shenanigans of the original in favor of a more character-focused, if somewhat predictable, affair.” – Horror Queers Podcast Nov 10, 2025 Full Review The Witches of Eastwick (1987) 67% 3.5/5 EDIT “It's a shame that our trio of leading ladies don't get more to do (it is called 'The Witches of Eastwick', after all), but it's difficult to hold that against it when Nicholson's performance is so devilishly good. ” – Horror Queers Podcast Nov 3, 2025 Full Review Black Phone 2 (2025) 72% 2.5/5 EDIT “It's simultaneously too much 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' and not enough 'A Nightmare on Elm Street', with some scenes shamelessly (admirably?) cribbing from Wes Craven's classic and others too afraid to just rip it off entirely. ” – Horror Queers Podcast Nov 3, 2025 Full Review The Orphanage (2007) 87% 4.5/5 EDIT “Initially terrifying yet ultimately touching (and tragic), The Orphanage is a strong debut for director J.A. Bayona.” – Horror Queers Podcast Oct 27, 2025 Full Review Shivers (1975) 85% 4/5 EDIT “Of course Cronenberg's feature debut is about sex slugs. And, wouldn't you know it? It's pretty great, too. ” – Horror Queers Podcast Oct 13, 2025 Full Review
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