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Our latest articles on horror films – reviews, analysis, insights and even news!
Horror on the high seas is an almost automatic trigger for unease. Even without a single drop of blood on screen, the mysteries of deep waters make us feel unsafe—especially when we plunge ourselves into them. But Matthew Losasso’s Row (2025) isn’t about that primal fear of what lurks beneath. What made Jaws truly memorable
Fist is a 2025 German splatter horror film written by Jean Rises and directed by Tibor Astor. Known for his extreme horror books and novellas, Jean is also the writer/producer behind such films as Domiziano Christopharo’s Flammentodd (2024), Jonathan Doe’s The Art of Self-Harm (2023), and David Stojan’s Slave Dolls 2: Red Rooms (2024). Whereas
In 2002, 28 Days Later revitalised the zombie genre, introducing new lore and changing the game forever. And while 28 Weeks Later (2007) didn’t – and couldn’t – compete with that prestige, it remained an excellent addition to the franchise that expanded the world Danny Boyle and Alex Garland had created. 28 Years Later (2025),
Dorothea is a 2025 true crime thriller written and directed by Chad Ferrin. Best known for his recent flurry of horror thrillers, Chad is notable for creating Pig Killer (2022), Scalper (2024), and the recently released Ed Kemper (2025). As she lies dying in prison, notorious serial killer Dorothea Puente spills her grotesque secrets, unraveling
It’s that time of year again—Shark Week is here! The Discovery Channel’s flagship event, which has been a staple for over 35 years, has certainly evolved from the broadcaster’s initial idea of documentaries about ocean predators into a social phenomenon where monster movies dominate the airwaves with classic man-versus-beast action. With that in mind, let’s
Director/writer Gerald Johnston and writer Akela Cooper’s M3GAN sequel isn’t just reheated leftovers. Instead, it serves up a familiar dish with bold new seasoning and fresher ingredients. M3GAN 2.0 ups the ante, embracing its Summer Blockbuster status with more explosions, action, and striking visuals in the next chapter of the saga of the dancing doll
In a genre that is plagued by tired tropes and formulaic storylines, Tilman Singer’s 2024 horror masterpiece Cuckoo stands out as a visually stunning, fantastically portrayed piece of art. With its meticulous cinematography, vibrant colour palette, and evocative musical score, Cuckoo takes what could be a somewhat confusing and hard-to-get-into story and tells it masterfully
Mors Omnia Solvit (aka “Frammenti – I Veneratori di Morte”) is an Italian extreme satanic horror film directed and produced by Congrega Esoterica Padovana. The name is based on a Latin phrase meaning “death solves everything” or “death loosens all bonds.” Set in contemporary society, a young woman, a modern incarnation of Persephone, lives an
Our Happy Place is a gritty psychological thriller slash modern murder mystery written and directed by Paul Bickel. The film weaves in worries that could only be understood by major audiences in the post-COVID era. Raya (Raya Miles) plays a woman experiencing extreme isolation and loss of meaning within her own world. Now full-time carer
Aimee Kuge’s directorial debut feature, Cannibal Mukbang, dares to ask, “How far would you go for love?” This unsettling yet darkly compelling film explores some of society’s most intimate, and often destructive, relationships: with food, with sexuality, and with one another. Through the visceral lens of performative social media and the primal taboo of cannibalism,