Believe the hype. I liked Obsession so much that I immediately went home and burned through everything Curry Barker has ever made. Some directors announce themselves quietly. Barker grabs you by the throat and refuses to let go.
Read MoreEchoes in the Hallway: Hokum Is Chilling Until You’ve Seen It All Before
Damian McCarthy’s Hokum made its world premiere in SXSW’s Midnighter lineup, and from the jump, it announces itself as a horror film deeply committed to vibe. From its opening moments, the film settles into an eerie, funereal atmosphere that never fully lifts, even when the movie briefly pretends it might. This is a haunted hotel story soaked in shadow, dread, and folkloric menace, one that wants to crawl under your skin before yanking the floor out from under you.
Read MoreTrick or Treat Goes for the Jugular in V/H/S/Halloween
There are a lot of horror franchises that limp their way this far into a run. V/H/S is not one of them. Eight films in, V/H/S/Halloween proves this series still understands the assignment.
Read MoreThe Mortuary Assistant Is a Claustrophobic Descent That Knows How to Scare, Even When It Struggles to Surprise
The Mortuary Assistant arrives with a lot of weight behind it. Based on the cult-favorite horror video game and backed by Epic Pictures and Dread, the Shudder-bound adaptation positions itself as an “authentic” translation of one of gaming’s most unnerving experiences. Directed by Jeremiah Kipp, the film is undeniably crafted with care, atmosphere, and a clear respect for its source material—even if it doesn’t always justify its own existence outside of that shadow.
Read MoreA Crowdfunding Collapse: Shelby Oaks and the Horror of Almost Getting There
There is something immediately disarming about Shelby Oaks. It opens with that grainy, mockumentary chill that found footage sickos like me mainline without shame. The kind of setup that feels less like a movie and more like a late-night YouTube rabbit hole you regret clicking on but cannot stop watching.
Read MoreLove, Flesh, and Fracture: Together Lands at Home in Bloody Fashion
NEON has officially brought one of the year’s most talked-about genre hybrids home. Michael Shanks’ body-horror love story Together is now available across all major platforms, including digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray, and DVD. Often described as one of the most fun horror films in recent years, Together turns a quiet night in into something far more disturbing.
Read MoreTrail Cam Sasquatch (2025)
Trail Cam Sasquatch, directed by Mark Polonia, sets out to deliver a tense survival horror experience in the deep woods of Pennsylvania, where strange sightings of hairy creatures and UFOs have the region on edge. The premise is intriguing: a stranded woman joins a hunting party, and what begins as a routine trip quickly turns into a fight for survival against savage Sasquatch creatures. The film’s atmosphere is one of isolation and creeping dread.
Read MoreBambi: The Reckoning (2025)
I had high hopes going into Bambi: The Reckoning, especially after Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare. Like Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, it opens with promise—a charming storybook-style intro that suggests a dark fairy tale twist is coming. The setup is simple and strong: Bambi’s mother is killed by hunters, so he seeks revenge.
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