Part Two: The Rise of the Female Avenger In the previous article of this series, I discussed how early rape-revenge films reflected the idea that sexual violence was a property crime first, with the family being owed a debt from the perpetrator, and second, that the victim’s fate was less important than the honor of

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The feature-length debut from director Nicholas Pineda, Infirmary (2026), is a found footage horror film set in a decaying hospital/asylum with a dark past. Here, a young security guard, Edward (Paul Syre), is working his first shift at the Wilshire Infirmary under the guidance of veteran guard and ex-cop Lester (Mark Anthony Williams). A break-in

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U.V.F: Underground Video Films is a 2026 extreme found footage horror anthology comprising shorts directed by João Augusto De Nardo (Tenebre Radio, Corrupted Pleasure, Presenter Interludes, Room 44, Tenebre Video Store, Channel 6 Commercial), Jill Gevargizian (Call Girl), Peter Hatch (Cereal Man), Lampros Kordolaimis (Rotting Love), Simon Spachmann (SWAT Raid), Phil Stevens (GOTT IST GUT

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VAMPIRE ZOMBIES… FROM SPACE! Award-winning retro sci-fi horror comedy lands on Digital, Blu-ray, and DVD on January 20 from Cleopatra Entertainment! Dracula has devised his most dastardly plan yet, turning the residents of the small town of Marlow into his personal army of vampire zombies! A motley crew consisting of a grizzled detective, a skeptical

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One: The Muted Victim and the Male Surrogate Accounts of sexual violence are as old as recorded history. The earliest incidences existed side-by-side with the oldest tales of murder; the slaying of Abel by Cain is only a handful of chapters away from the rape of Dinah by Shechem in Genesis. But unlike the physical

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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