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Stop right here! Before you dive into this review and find out how phenomenal Frogman Returns is, it is essential that you watch Frogman (2023) first, which is easy to find on streaming services. This is essential, as the film heavily builds on the lore of the first while taking a slight deviation into even
Part 3 – Divine Vengeance In part 1 and part 2, by examining grindhouse classics Last House on the Left (1972), Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1973), and I Spit on Your Grave (1978), we traced the mortal evolution of the victim in the rape-revenge genre from a mere plot device for male heroism to a
When About a Place in the Kinki Region (2025) was first announced, I wasn’t able to discern that it was directed by Koji Shiraishi—the announcement came in the form of two poster reveals on my feed, with the description in all Japanese—but when I looked at the poster with the female character’s face on it,
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
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
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