Kill Your Lover is a 2023 English body horror film written and directed by Alix Austin and Keir Siewert. Dakota and Axel’s once passionate relationship has become poisoned by resentment. As emotions boil over, Axel starts to sprout black veins and excrete an acidic liquid. His touch burns flesh, and a life-and-death battle ensues. Delivering

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Mr. Crocket is a 2024 American period horror, written and directed by Brandon Espy with additional writing by Carl Reid. Brandon is mostly known as the writer/director of many short films such as Glass Jaw (2016), and Kiara (2022). Whereas Carl, though mostly a writer, has also directed his own short films such as Jamie,

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Urotsukidoji: legend of the Overfiend (1989)

Urotsukidoji: Legend of the overfiend is a 1989 Japanese, adult-oriented horror anime film, written by Shô Aikawa and directed by Hideki Takayama. Takayama is well-known as the director of a multitude of anime series, movies, and video games, such as Captain Future (1978-1979), Angel (1990), and Cobra Command (1984) to name but a few. Legend

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Satan War is a 1979 Satanic exploitation horror, written and directed by Bart La Rue. Whilst mostly known as a TV actor who had starred in over 20 roles, including Star Trek TOS (1967-69), and Mission Impossible (1969-1972), Bart was also the writer/director of the 1975 documentary The Ark of Noah. The film has been

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Baby Assassins: Nice Days is a 2024 Japanese action buddy comedy film, written and directed by Yugo Sakamoto. The film is the third installment of the Baby Assassins series of films, also written and directed by Saksmoto. Whilst on vacation in Miyazaki, Japan, Chisato, and Mahiro’s downtime is interrupted when tasked with eliminating a target.

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Ghost Killer (2024) cover photo

Ghost Killer is a 2024 Japanese action crime film written by Yugo Sakamoto and directed by Kensuke Sonomura. Sonomura is mostly known for his work as a stuntman, stunt coordinator, and stunt director in movies, TV series, and video games. This film is Sonomura’s third directorial work, having previously directed Hydra (2019) and Bad City

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The Profane Exhibit is a 2013 extreme anthology film featuring work from directors Jeremy Kasten (The Wizard of Gore), Anthony DiBlasi (Malum), Yoshihiro Nishimura (Tokyo Gore Police), Uwe Boll (Postal), Ruggero Deodato (Cannibal Holocaust), Sergio Stavalentti (Demons), Ryan Nicholson (Gutterballs), Marian Dora (Cannibal), Nacho Vigalondo (Colossal), and Michael Todd Schneider (August Underground: Mordum).  The film

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Following last year’s success, which saw over 700 admissions, celebrating the best of the indie horror film genre, the Dead Northern Film Festival returns with a thrill-packed weekend. Horror and fantasy fans are invited to the York City Screen Picturehouse to spend the weekend celebrating frightfully good flicks old and new. There will be something

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Screamfest® Horror Film Festival, the largest and longest-running horror film festival in the United States, today announced its first-wave lineup of competitive features and shorts for its 24th edition. Running October 8 through 17, 2024 at the TCL Chinese Theater, Screamfest® welcomes horror cinephiles to experience twisted tales and frightening films together on the big

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Fright is a 2024 English period horror, written and directed by Warren Dudley. Beginning their career in film in 2005 with the comedy TV movie Come on You Chickens, Warren’s first foray into horror as the writer/director of Prankz (2017). It’s 1937, and young Emily is trapped in a nightmare. Her chronic agoraphobia and strange,

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