Over time, DTV became VOD now that physical media isn’t as ubiquitous as it once was, but that hasn’t stopped these films from continuing to be churned out. One such film is Damaged, from Lionsgate starring Samuel L. Jackson. Is this VOD thriller a diamond in the streaming rough, or is this more of a skidmark on the streaming superhighway?
Read MoreIn the most recent Shudder Original, Baghead, we are introduced to a potential challenger in the urban legend arena. Is “Baghead” a new titan of terror, or just a twice-told tale you’ve heard before?
Read MoreFrom Nevermine Films’ new sci-fi horror film, ROMI! Directed by Robert Cuffley and written by Susie Moloney, we take a look to see if AI is as scary as we think it is!
Read MoreWhen it comes to the dark web, there is as much mystery as there is mischief to leverage for great horror storytelling. That is what Midnight Peepshow, now out on digital VOD platforms from Dark Star Pictures is aiming to illustrate. A detour into the depraved world of the dark web, but is this just another caricature of technology or does this series of stories hit closer to the homepage?
Read MoreAs time goes on it becomes increasingly more difficult to make a new or interesting slasher, with only recent entries like Terrifier coming to mind as rare examples of success. This is what Punch, written and directed by Andy Edwards and released from ShineHouse Group is attempting to do. Is this slasher worth a jab, or is it a punch you’d better block?
Read MoreIn Scalper, Chad Ferrin’s sequel to his 2021 film Night Caller we are once again given the thriller/slasher hybrid formula. Is this a match made in heaven or a pair from hell?
Read MoreFrom Krampus to Silent Night, Deadly Night the horror genre has plenty of examples of how Santa can go from merry to macabre. In Santa Isn’t Real, the newest holiday horror film from Zac Locke and XYZ Films viewers will see if Mr. Claus is here for yuletide cheer or yuletide fear.
Read MoreMuch of what makes high-drama horror films work is that they use horror as a secondary or tertiary element, but not the primary. The King Tide is such a film. One where the drama is the start of the show, and the horror is subtle yet recognizable, but does it achieve the balance of pleasing both sides of an extreme?
Read MoreFrom Bingo Films comes FEED ME! Is this “based on a true story” as good as the real-life horrors that inspired it?
Read MoreSQUEALER, the new horror-thriller from Lionsgate inspired by serial killer Robert Pickton comes out November 3, 2023. Does it sink or squeal?
Read MoreSHUDDER’s newest original, QUICKSAND, premiers on the streaming service on July 14, 2023. Does this newest original suck you in like the title promises, or is this natural disaster movie just a disaster?
Read MoreWAYGU FILMS seeks to enter the Cosmic Horror fray with their latest release OLDER GODS. Is this Cosmic Horror out of this world, or too spacey to be enjoyed?
Read MoreDo you believe in werewolves? Well, THE DOGMAN TRIANGLE: WEREWOLVES IN THE LONE STAR STATE, a new documentary from SMALL TOWN MONSTERS releasing on VOD today, JUNE 27, 2023 aims to convince you. Does this documentary make us more of a believer in lycanthropy, or is it all bark and no bite?
Read MoreIt’s a great time to be a fan of folk horror, especially if you have a SHUDDER subscription. Coming to the scary-good streaming service FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2023 is UNWELCOME. Is this UK/Irish folk horror film another sordid story worth telling or is it a tall tale worth disregarding?
Read MoreJULIO MARIA MARTINO’s new film, COUNTRY OF HOTELS, from TERROR FILMS attempts to scare up some horror hotel vibes. Does it capture the nuance and creepiness of hotels, or is it the kind of place best left vacant?
Read MoreSoutheast Asia certainly has something to say about supernatural horror, with 2022’s CRACKED. Is this Thai supernatural horror film, releasing on VOD and Physical Media on MAY 26, 2023, breathing new life into a tired subgenre?
Read MoreNew indie horror film BRIGHTWOOD, a 2022 horror film produced, written, and directed by DANE ELCAR that has been making the rounds at genre festivals such as HORRORHOUND, SALEM FILM FEST, and PANIC FEST. Is BRIGHTWOOD helping to shepherd in a new wave of surrealistic horror, or is this one too out of touch with any reality to connect with?
Read MoreHOMESTEAD, a new “horror western” on TUBI, is compared to “Hosue of 1000 Corpses and 1883” and it’s fair to say our interest is piqued. Does HOMESTEAD live up to the forecasted expectations, or is this another “bait and switch”?
Read MoreHYPNOTICA, releasing on digital streaming platforms this Friday, March 31, 2023, blends elements of religion, mental health, and therapy together so the output can be as powerful as it is painful. Does HYPNOTICA succeed in presenting a powerful narrative or does it squander an opportunity to tell a poignant and timely tale?
Read MoreIn SOUND OF SILENCE, the newest supernatural horror film from XYZ FILMS and the Italian Directing Trio T3 (ALESSANDRO ANTONACI, DANIEL LASCAR, and STEFANO MANDALÀ) we are asked to question the intent of spirits and what they are really trying to say, or not, to us. Is it successful in being both creepy and compelling, or is this another in a long line of meddling ghost stories?
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