Movies: Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

An exploration of the cinematic history of the folk horror, from its beginnings in the UK in the late sixties; through its proliferation on British television in the seventies and its many manifestations, culturally specific, in other countries; to i...

An exploration of the legacy of Tobe Hooper's classic 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'....

The documentary tracks the origins of the found footage technique and how it transformed with technological changes throughout the last few decades....

Features new interviews with the cast and crew, along with expert opinions and unearthed behind-the-scenes footage, to explore the enduring legacy and creepy realism of the mockumentary....

Is horror a man’s world? You might assume so – but you won’t be thinking that way for long once you investigate the vast contribution women have made to horror movies for well over a century. In 2020, award-winning Australian critic Alexandra Heller-...

A documentary feature that explores 1973's Messiah of Evil in the context of American independent cinema of the 70s, as well as examining the film's allegiance to several subgenres of horror....

A new video essay by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas on the evolution of the Ringu series....