Brian Fanelli

Joined: May 15, 2023

Brian Fanelli has been a proud contributor to 1428 Elm since the spring of 2023. Since then, he's conducted several interviews, written many reviews, and opined on various trends in the horror genre. Brian is a member of the Horror Writers Association, the Pop Culture Association, and the Northeast Modern Language Association. He has his M.F.A. from Wilkes University and his Ph.D. from SUNY Binghamton University. Brian's writing has been widely published, including in the LA Times, World Literature Today, Horror Buzz, Horror Homeroom, Schuylkill Valley Journal, Signal Horizon Magazine, Bright Lights Film Journal, and elsewhere. Currently, Brian is an Associate Professor of English at Lackawanna College, where he teaches creative writing and literature, including a class on the horror genre.

Filthy Billy: Why Black Christmas at 50 remains so relevant

Replicator: A gnarly bit of body horror (spoiler-free review)

Why John Carpenter’s They Live speaks to our current political landscape

Love Bomb: Beware the deadly dating app (spoiler-free review)

He Never Left: A sharp and entertaining slasher (spoiler-free review)

My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock: An intriguing watch for film fans

Interview with Ghost Game director Jill Gevarizian, plus stars Kia Dorsey and Zaen Haidar

Michael C. Williams reflects on his career and his latest horror movie Ghost Game

Abruptio: Weirdly endearing horror puppetry (spoiler-free review)

It's got a death curse: Ranking all the Friday the 13th films

8 black-and-white horror movies perfect for spooky season

Milk & Serial: A surprising and clever found footage hit

Full Moon Features founder Charles Band on making movies he wants to make

Art of a Hit’s Rob Raco and Ryan Donowho on band feuds and psychological horror

Quadrant review: A dark and stylish sci-fi slasher

We Are Zombies attempts to freshen up the undead (spoiler-free review)