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Grind
March 17, 2026
The anti-capitalist bent of 'Grind' adds some nightmarish flavor to the fun yet somewhat uneven modern horror anthology. Our SXSW…
March 16, 2026
Meredith Alloway’s feature debut, 'Forbidden Fruits, ' is ready to be inducted into the slumber-party classics Hall of Fame. Our…
March 14, 2026
'Hokum' is gratuitously frightening horror cinema. For genre fans with a penchant for classical, gothic scares, this is groundbreaking stuff.
March 14, 2026
'Over Your Dead Body' boasts a clever premise and committed performances, but messy writing holds the thriller-comedy hostage.
Never After Dark
March 14, 2026
'Never After Dark' has a promise, but its haunted house shenanigans soon feel too unoriginal to leave a lasting impact.…
March 14, 2026
'Pretty Lethal' is exciting, adorable, and consistently fun action mayhem from a director to watch. Our SXSW review.
Bagworm
March 14, 2026
Oliver Bernsen’s 'Bagworm' is a gooey, sublime portrait of contemporary meltdowns with a body horror edge. Our SXSW review:
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
March 13, 2026
Samara Weaving’s star shines bright in 'Ready or Not 2: Here I Come', a chaotic sequel that doubles down on…
March 12, 2026
‘Dead Eyes’ experiments with first-person horror and surreal imagery, but the ambitious debut never delivers the goods. Our SXSW review:
Ugly Cry
March 12, 2026
Emily Robinson's 'Ugly Cry' is a grounded, dysphoric body horror about the very real cost of fame and success.
New 'The Bride!' Trailer and Poster Bring the Punk Rock Vibes
March 5, 2026
That electric romance between Buckley’s Ida and Bale’s Frank resurrects ‘The Bride!’, even though its script is half-baked. Read our…
Diabolic
February 24, 2026
Daniel J. Philips' 'Diabolic' is slow-burn religious horror that eventually finds its monstrous (and gory) footing.
This is Not a Test
February 23, 2026
'This is Not a Test' comes of age in the zombie apocalypse. It’s harrowing, though assuredly not for everyone.
"Psycho Killer" (Feb. 20 in theaters): James Preston Rogers plays the Satanic Slasher, a serial murderer pursued by a police officer after the brutal death of her husband in the horror movie. Eric Zachanowich, 20th Century Studios
February 20, 2026
'Psycho Killer' has some style and benefits from a committed lead performance, but it can't outrun its own outdated instincts.…
'The Mortuary Assistant' - Trailer for Video Game Adaptation Raises Hell in the Morgue!
February 18, 2026
'The Mortuary Assistant' movie is here, and it's based on one of the scariest video games ever. Does the movie…