The world is divided into two types of people; those who love horror films, and those who don’t. And those of you who fall into the former category (welcome, you’re in very good company) will no doubt ...

Alumnus John Berardo’s new slasher flick aims to defy genre stereotypes with pressing social commentary and dynamic female leads. Released May 7, “Initiation” is available to watch on Amazon Prime, ...

Initiation follows college students during pledge week where the carefree partying turns deadly serious when a star athlete is found impaled in his dorm. The murder ignites a spree of sinister ...

I really, really wanted to like Initiation. Its messaging about toxic bro culture and misogynistic behavior is timely and relevant. But I didn’t really connect with the film. While it had the ...

Gregory Lawrence (aka Greg Smith) is a writer, director, performer, songwriter, and comedian. He's an associate editor for Collider and has written for Shudder, CBS, Paste Magazine, Guff, Smosh, Obsev ...

Sexual initiation is something that seems challenging to navigate for many people. Over the years, I’ve heard from a lot of readers who want tips on initiation, with some saying they want to initiate ...

Across societies and time, people have initiated new members into groups, through ceremonies and rituals designed to foster a feeling of belonging. Yet sometimes those rites or activities cross the ...