Amityville Emanuelle starts with a premise that could have held promise: a young man, Gordon DeFeo, experiences terrifying visions related to his father, the infamous mass murderer, and a woman, Laura Lutz, receives his ashes and begins experiencing similar supernatural disturbances. The setup ties into the notorious Amityville legacy and hints at psychological horror intertwined with supernatural elements. For a brief moment, it seems the film could explore haunting family legacies and the effects of past atrocities on the present.
Read MoreHaunted Hotel: Season 1 (2025)
Netflix’s Haunted Hotel, created by Matt Roller and executive produced by Chris McKenna, Dan Harmon, Steve Levy, and Roller himself, is a nostalgic, spooky delight for anyone who grew up on edgy, early-2000s Cartoon Network. Animated by Titmouse, the series perfectly balances creepy charm, clever writing, and just enough irreverence to stand apart from other adult animation. The premise is playful yet simple: a single mother of two is trying to run a haunted hotel with the reluctant help of her estranged brother, who just happens to be one of the ghosts.
Read MoreWitchboard (2024)
Chuck Russell makes a triumphant and gloriously over-the-top return to the horror genre with Witchboard, a deliriously fun reimagining of the 1986 cult classic. The filmmaker behind A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors and The Blob is clearly in his element, blending practical effects, camp, and chaos into a film that feels like a 1990s VHS treasure, rewound and reborn in a high-def 2024 package. Set in the voodoo-rich atmosphere of New Orleans, Witchboard introduces us to Emily and Christian, a couple opening an organic café in the French Quarter.
Read MoreThe Woman in the Yard (2025) #BluRay
Blumhouse continues to be one of the most unpredictable studios in the horror game. For every Get Out or The Invisible Man, there's a dud that slips through quality control—and sometimes multiple. With The Woman in the Yard, their latest haunted release from director Jaume Collet-Serra, we get a film that doesn’t so much defy expectations as it quietly shuffles past them in a funereal black veil.
Read MoreFear Street: Prom Queen (2025)
Welcome back to Shadyside—where the blood never dries and the drama never ends. Fear Street: Prom Queen, the latest installment in the R.L. Stine-inspired series, hits Netflix on May 23, delivering a retro-styled slasher that plays like Carrie meets I Know What You Did Last Summer with a synth-drenched, neon glow-up. Directed by Matt Palmer and co-written with Donald McLeary, Prom Queen dives into the cutthroat world of high school royalty in 1988.
Read MoreStir of Echoes: 25th Anniversary 4K UHD SteelBook #BluRay (2024)
As someone watching Stir of Echoes for the very first time, I can't think of a better introduction than Lionsgate’s new 25th Anniversary 4K UHD Amazon Exclusive SteelBook. While the film may have flown under the radar compared to some of its late-’90s contemporaries, this newly restored release offers the perfect opportunity to rediscover—or, in my case, discover—a surprisingly eerie and engaging psychological thriller that deserves more attention. Kevin Bacon stars as Tom Witzky, an average working-class dad whose life spirals after he’s hypnotized at a party, unlocking a latent ability to see disturbing visions and ghostly apparitions.
Read MoreOddity (2024) #BluRay
Damian McCarthy’s Oddity is a haunting, tense experience that has garnered significant attention since its debut at South by Southwest. Described as “scary, mysterious, upsetting, and affecting,” the film has earned accolades for its ability to create an overwhelming sense of unease, an accomplishment that stands out even among 2024's strong lineup of indie horror films. This film initially flew under my radar until I came across a meme boldly proclaiming it the scariest film of the year.
Read MoreNosferatu (2024)
For my money, Robert Eggers is one of the best filmmakers working today. The Witch, The Lighthouse, and The Northman are all masterpieces. When it was announced that his next film would be a reimagining of F.W. Murnau’s iconic silent Expressionist Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror from 1922, I was instantly intrigued, despite my general distaste for remakes.
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