Trace Thurman
Tomatometer-approved critic
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.
Drop (2025)
84%
3.5/5
“Christopher Landon directs the hell out of this fast-paced popcorn flick that will undoubtedly earn comparisons to Wes Craven's 'Red Eye' but manages to stand on its own two feet just fine.” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Apr 23, 2025
Full Review
Panic Room (2002)
76%
4/5
“Taut and tense, Panic Room represents a smaller scale effort from director David Fincher that is no less meticulously crafted than his previous films.” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Apr 7, 2025
Full Review
Death of a Unicorn (2025)
54%
2.5/5
“An amusing enough creature feature (if you can stand gory CGI blobs), but the one-note approach to the satire leaves a lot to be desired. ” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Mar 31, 2025
Full Review
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
93%
4/5
“Superbly acted and endlessly eerie, Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a prime example of a remake done right.” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Mar 24, 2025
Full Review
Opus (2025)
41%
2.5/5
“Opus' biggest crime is that it's largely derivative of other, better films.” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Mar 24, 2025
Full Review
The Parenting (2025)
48%
3.5/5
“The story is slight but the laughs are genuine in Craig Robinson's The Parenting. That it all works as well as it does is mostly thanks to a very game cast of talented actors.” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Mar 17, 2025
Full Review
Borderline (2025)
56%
2.5/5
“There's a nugget of a good movie in here, along with a handful of genuine laughs, but it's too uneven and unfocused, with the film often getting away from first-time director Jimmy Warden.” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Mar 17, 2025
Full Review
Cam (2018)
93%
4/5
“This authentic and empathetic look at sex work set against a backdrop of a horror film works a lot better than you'd expect thanks to Brewer's committed performance and Mazzei's impressive screenplay.” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Mar 17, 2025
Full Review
Black Swan (2010)
85%
4.5/5
“Darren Aronofsky's beautiful, haunting tale of obsession takes a look at the lengths some will go to achieve perfection. What luck that Portman has achieved just that in her performance.” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Mar 11, 2025
Full Review
Oddity (2024)
96%
4/5
“Damian McCarthy's follow-up to his already solid debut film Caveat is confident, assured and (most importantly) scary. ” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Mar 4, 2025
Full Review
The Monkey (2025)
79%
3.5/5
“After all the doom and gloom of Perkins' previous films, it's refreshing to see this lighter side of him. As "light" as a movie about horrendously gory deaths can be, anyway.” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Mar 4, 2025
Full Review
Amityville 1992: It's About Time (1992)
45%
3.5/5
“Credit where credit's due: it IS about time. Literally.” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Feb 24, 2025
Full Review
Heart Eyes (2025)
81%
3.5/5
“This rom-com slasher may fall apart in the third act, but everything leading up to it is so damn charming that it's hard to fault this Valentine's rom-com slasher too much.” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Feb 24, 2025
Full Review
Teeth (2007)
81%
4/5
“A delicate, successful balance of horror and comedy, which is not something you'd expect to say about a movie focused on a girl with teeth in her vagina. Jess Weixler is a revelation.” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Feb 18, 2025
Full Review
Companion (2025)
93%
4/5
“A confident feature directorial debut for Drew Hancock, Companion makes for an effectively entertaining time. ” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Feb 12, 2025
Full Review
Nocturnal Animals (2016)
74%
4/5
“Gorgeously shot and deeply affecting, Tom Ford's packs a gut punch of a revenge tale into his sophomore effort.” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Feb 12, 2025
Full Review
Carrie (1976)
94%
4.5/5
“As heartbreaking as it is horrifying, Brian De Palma's adaptation of Stephen King's first novel is a near-masterpice.” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Feb 3, 2025
Full Review
Wolf Man (2025)
50%
2.5/5
“Not "bad" so much as it is disappointing, especially coming on the heels of Whannell's exceptional 'The Invisible Man'.” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Feb 3, 2025
Full Review
We Kill Them All (2025)
2.5/5
“An interesting premise is squandered by weak characterization and villains so cartoonishly homophobic that they become laughable rather than threatening. ” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Jan 27, 2025
Full Review
Brain Damage (1988)
69%
4/5
“An ooey gooey exploitation film injected with enough dark humor to keep things entertaining amidst the deathly serious drug addiction allegory.” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Jan 27, 2025
Full Review
Bloody Axe Wound (2024)
27%
2.5/5
“The central romance is compelling, but Bloody Axe Wound falters when it comes to its recycled meta horror comedy. You've seen this done much, much better a thousand times before.” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Jan 21, 2025
Full Review
Windows (1980)
20%
3/5
“Understandably reviled for its depiction of a queer villain upon its release, Windows is bolstered by committed performances from Shire and Ashley, who manage to elevate the material just enough to merit a watch.” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Jan 21, 2025
Full Review
The Wolf Man (1941)
91%
4/5
“Gorgeously shot with some handsomely foggy production design, The Wolf Man rightfully earns its place as one of Universal's more memorable monsters. ” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Jan 21, 2025
Full Review
Grindhouse Presents: Death Proof (2007)
67%
4/5
“Deliberately paced but never boring, Tarantino's half of the 'Grindhouse" double bill builds to an adrenaline-pumping climax.” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Jan 14, 2025
Full Review
Nosferatu (2024)
84%
3.5/5
“Visually sumptuous and sporting superb sound design, Eggers' technically masterful 'Nosferatu' somehow still feels hollow, lacking the emotional component that makes so many of the best adaptations of 'Dracula' soar. ” –
Horror Queers Podcast
Dec 30, 2024
Full Review
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