Tag: Horror Film
Chewed-up nails, dizzy spells, why-haven’t-I-thrown-up-yet, bullets of sweat, racing heart and aching head- anxiety can be arduous to experience. The last thing you’d expect someone to suggest to help with it is to experience it recreationally? Yet, studies not only show that those with anxiety are more likely to seek out products in the horror
During the current trend of “elevated horror”—films that explore personal trauma with visceral, cathartic violence—Jeffrey Primm and Dominic Arecelin’s 213 Bones promises to be a refreshing throwback to simpler horror movies. It’s a straightforward slasher that follows the familiar formula of the genre without delving into someone’s deep, intrapersonal nightmares. The movie’s premise brings together
When you think of your home town you may find yourself fondly reminiscing about the idiosyncratic characters and stories only your community knows about: the derelict building at the end of the street known to house horrors beyond comprehension; the subterranean tunnel no one dares frequent at night lest the creatures of the sewers consume
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
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
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
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
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