Amelia Emberwing

Expert on monsters, dinosaurs, and bossy women.

Contributor at FANGORIA, since 2021

Amelia is a longtime critic, columnist and host who has spent a decade honing her skills in the industry. Formerly of major outlets like IGN and the FuturePLC portfolio, Amelia is accredited by both the Critics Choice and Television Critics Associations and is currently enjoying her time working independently and snuggling her dog, Rogers. Whether she's championing folk horror, gushing about heroes, or hyping up the smart, strong, exciting women in both fiction and reality, you can find her across social at @ThatWitchMia.

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Review: KICK ON is a Lean and Delightfully Mean Splatterfest
ByAmelia Emberwing

Gorehounds, rejoice! Australia has done it again!
Review: THE CYCLE is a Scrappy and Impressive Crime Thriller Creature Feature
ByAmelia Emberwing

Come for Deborah Ann Woll's performance; stay for the killer practical FX.
Review: THE HERETIKS Is As Witchy As It Is Inconsistent
ByAmelia Emberwing

At least we now know what rated-R gateway horror looks like!
Review: VICTORIAN PSYCHO Lets Maika Monroe Play a New Level of Crazed
ByAmelia Emberwing

Maika Monroe, Ruth Wilson, and Thomasin McKenzie deliver frantic tale of women’s wrongs.
Final Day To Back FIRST IN FRIGHT: The FANGORIA Compendium
ByAmelia Emberwing

Last call for pledges, but the work isn't done with plenty of backer updates to come.
FANGORIA Comics: Full Lineup Announced For Compendium Reward
ByAmelia Emberwing

Find out how to get the limited FANGORIA Comics Issue #0 this summer.
FANGORIA Compendium Update: Three New Interviews Announced!
ByAmelia Emberwing

Plus, the project has unlocked its exciting final stretch goal.
THE PLAGUE Review: Boys Will Be Monsters
ByAmelia Emberwing

Charlie Polinger’s debut feature brings cruelty for Christmas.
REVIEW: FALLOUT Season Two Delivers the Goods
ByAmelia Emberwing

If you’re looking for a bit of on-the-nose social commentary and a LOT of brightly-lit gore, you’re in luck.
THE HOUSEMAID Review: The Erotic Thriller Is Back, Baby
ByAmelia Emberwing

Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney star in Paul Feig's delightfully trashy latest.

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