Month: December 2025
The Hanged Man is a 2025 American horror film written and directed by Korab Uka. A doorman is unexpectedly invited to a dinner at the secluded estate of one of the wealthy families he serves. But as the evening unfolds, he begins to suspect that the invitation wasn’t just an act of kindness. On a
Perhaps you’re looking for something different in a horror film, tired of jump scares and remakes. Perhaps you’re passionate about obscure cinema, revelling in the discovery of something unexpected. Or perhaps you enjoy a bit of history sprinkled in your movies, learning about culture or folklore while being entertained. My choice for today can fill
It’s that time of year again, when we take a look back at some of our favourite releases over the last 12 months. While 2025 has been a challenging year, with many ups and downs in multiple aspects of life, there have been some fantastic films released over the course of 2025. From slapstick comedy
Presented by White Gardinia and Jean Rises, XXX Darknet: Red Lips is a 2026 extreme horror anthology comprising shorts directed by Cory DeAn Cowley, Jean Rises, Simon Spachmann, Tibor Astor, Nuvis Martin, and Slade Wilson. It is the third instalment in the anthology series, following XXX Deep Web (2018) and XXX Dark Web (2019), all
To start, this is indeed an indirect sequel to 2020’s Stigmatized Properties, directed by none other than J-horror icon Hideo Nakata (Ringu, Dark Water). I’ve said and written this numerous times before: Nakata-san’s films have been hit or miss for me after The Complex (2013)—which I thoroughly enjoyed—with more misses than hits. The first Stigmatized
Third Window Films follow up our box set focusing on Takashi Ishii titled 4 Tales of Nami, with another look into the work of the legendary artist through a 5-film set of cinematic adaptations of his manga series. A collection of 5 films from 1979 to 1994 adapted from Takashi Ishii’s cult manga, all featuring new
The Killing Cell falls into familiar tropes and beats of the found-footage genre. Notably, the plot sees a group of friends/paranormal investigators head to an abandoned facility, only to find themselves targeted by an evil force. However, filmmakers James Bessey and Karsen Schovajsa realize the truth that any fan of creepy urban-ex videos will tell
Buffet Libre marks the third feature film from actor/director Zoe Berriatúa, and his first dive into more macabre subject matter. Here, the story follows an older Chinese couple, Xian (Yan Huang) and Ikki, whose restaurant, located in a Spanish mall, is threatened by bankruptcy. After the accidental death of a debt collector leads to the
We meet Elena, a “gajin” with a British father and Japanese mother, at her lowest, in a hospital bed after an implied attempt at taking her own life, or self-harm to the point of hospitalization. This incident acts as a catalyst to send her to a new school, where, while she still feels the prejudice
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (also known as The Imp in the UK) is a 1988 American B-movie horror comedy written by Sergi Hasenecz, directed by David DeCoteau, and released by Full Moon Features. Beginning his career working with B-movie legend Roger Corman, DeCoteau has gone on to direct over 190 feature films, including