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2 Girls 1 Gut is a 2024 extreme horror short written and directed by Guy. A British ex-pat filmmaker based in Osaka, Japan, Guy has made a name for himself in the J-horror genre with titles such as Difficulty Breathing (2020), The Sound of Summer (2022), and the found footage horror The Unsolved Love Hotel
Eldorado is a 2022 extreme road movie written by Andrea Cavaletto, and directed by Domiziano Christopharo. Not the first time working together, Andrea and Domiziano have collaborated on a number of different titles in the past, such as Xpiation (2017), The Transparent Woman (2015), and Doll Syndrome (2014) to name a few. A cave, a
I have spent a significant amount of my tenure with Grimoire of Horror reviewing the latest films of Takashi Shimizu—the man responsible for the sensational Ju-On film series—and although none of his newer films have affected me as much as his earlier work (Ju-On: The Curse (2000) and Marebito (2004) specifically come to mind), I
La Perdicion is a 2021 Spanish extreme horror film written and directed by Domiziano Christopharo. The film is loosely based on American serial killer Robert Hansen, known in the media as the “Butcher Baker”, who abducted, raped, and murdered at least 17 women between 1971 and 1983 before being apprehended by police After losing interest
Neu Mirrors is a 2024 Japanese short horror film written and directed by Keishi Kondo. The film is a direct sequel to Keishi’s 2022 feature-length horror drama New Religion (2022), picking up moments after its explosive conclusion. There remain stories yet to be told after New Religion. It begins with Mizuki waking up in a
Ed Kemper is a 2025 biographical crime thriller, written and directed by Chad Ferrin with additional writing from Stephen Johnston. No stranger to the genre, Chad is notable as the writer and director of the Lovecraftian horror films Unspeakable: Beyond the Wall of Sleep (2024), H.P. Lovecraft’s The Old Ones (2023), and The Deep Ones
In the dystopian landscape of Cape Town, South Africa, Ryan Kruger’s 2025 sequel to Street Trash (1987) takes viewers on a gore-filled adventure through the perils of class warfare in the 21st century. Sometimes described as a remake or reimagining of the original, his film transposes the grotesque charm of the 1987 cult classic into
Evilenko is a 2004 English-language Italian true crime horror/drama written and directed by David Grieco in his first feature-length film. Malcolm McDowell plays the Soviet Union’s most notorious serial killer, Andrei Chikatilo, in this Italian crime horror thriller from 2004, hitting 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on February 25 from Unearthed Films. In the film,
Filmmaker Koji Shiraishi has garnered quite a cult following over the years due to his continuous efforts within the horror world. Titles like Noroi: The Curse (2005) and Carved (2007) are relatively known amongst seasoned J-horror fans, but Shiraishi-san hasn’t managed to gain the attention that I believe he deserves. It pains me that a
While anthologies can be slightly hit or miss at times, Rampo Noir (2005) seems determined to set itself apart. A lush and stylistic horror film with challenging eroticisms and unhinged humor, it presents four powerful segments from four directors with distinct cinematic styles, showcasing how Edogawa Ranpo’s masterful literature continues to inspire modern filmmakers. The