Isaac Ezban delivers a heartbreaking, original zombie/infected film that explores brotherly bonds amidst a world turned upside down, while scaring the living hell out of you. Great acting, cinematography, and a tight script all lend themselves to producing a bold new entry into the subgenre.
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Andy Edwards takes a stab (literally) at another beloved fairytale with his fun, frightful take on "Rumpelstiltskin." Revamping this classic for a more modern take with a strong female protagonist and a script that brings the chills and laughter in equal measure, this retelling is time well spent!
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Ambition is what Visual Vengeance is known for, and it’s on full display with their recent release of the 1984 martial arts fantasy/adventure, Furious.
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The fear of taxis is at the forefront in “Black Cab,” a Shudder Original that has recently received a Blu-Ray release from Acorn Media starring one of our favorite actors, Nick Frost. Is this a cab ride worth hailing or one worth passing on?
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Divorce is messy, and while it is necessary it doesn’t come without casualty, something that David Cronenberg channels directly in this 1979 film, “The Brood.” Second Sight Films has released a stunning 4K UHD restoration of the film for the 45th anniversary alongside some newly commissioned features and essays, and we unpack this challenging and important film for you below.
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Marshmallow,” the latest feature from writer Andy Greskoviak (from the outstanding “Black Friday”) and Director Daniel DelPurgatorio explores the scarier side of summer camp when it hits theaters on April 11, 2025, from Hemlock Circle Productions. Is this summer camp more of a horror dream or nightmare?
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Visual Vegeance are what we would consider experts in this arena of B-movies, and their latest release of “Dinosaur Valley Girls” is a testament to the beauty and the burden of the B-movie.
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One serial killer who hasn’t gotten as many standalone films is Ed Kemper, but that is no longer the case thanks to DREAD Presents and Chad Ferrin’s latest production, “Ed Kemper.” Is this true crime story more fiction than fact, or does it unearth new findings that tell a compelling story about the makings of a killer?
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Found Footage Nightmare And A Real-World Horror Twist With “JIM’S ROOM” (2022). Check it out on digital April 4th.
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Chad Archibald pulls out all the stops with "It Feeds." It is a thrilling, frightening, and completely absorbing take on possession and the demons that haunt us in dreams and waking life. Featuring incredible performances, tight direction, and a fantastic script, this movie has to be at the top of your "Must See" list.
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Losing time is one of my primary fears. Having dealt with a grandparent who experienced dementia while I was in high school, the idea that you can be doing something then a millisecond later you can be on a completely different task has always been terrifying to me. What happened in the interim? What if you were taking care of someone or something important? Now imagine you’re in a modern film noir like “Gazer,” the feature debut from Ryan J. Sloan.
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Bestselling, multiple award-winning author Joe Lansdale delivers yet another superb collection of short stories for avid horror fans. This time, channeling H.P. Lovecraft as inspiration for a trip through some of the most macabre tales ever put on paper! This book is a must for Lansdale and Lovecraft fans, and anyone who loves phenomenal stories that deliver all the thrills and chills.
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Brandon Cronenberg’s first film, “Antiviral,” has been given the deluxe treatment from the folks over at Severin Films alongside a brand-new 4K UHD scan, and it’s time we revisit the feature that made the career for one of horror’s most recognizable surname.
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Provocateur filmmaker Bruce LaBruce seeks to upend sexual stigma, or at the very least bring it back to theaters with his latest film, “The Visitor.” Is this transgressive adult sci-fi film the beginning of a sexual revolution on screen?
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Adam Wakefield's debut novel, "The Usher," is a frightening journey to the past and back again, incorporating cosmic dread and the seductive lure of memory. How far will a man go for the redemption he so desperately seeks? Wakefield does a phenomenal job first time out, and you'll be transfixed by the skill with which he scares the pants off you!
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It’s just as easy to be a skeptic as it is a believer in our current era and it can lead to greater curiosity in how we can objectively prove things that previously have been elusive. Enter Director Liam Le Guillou and his documentary, “A Cursed Man” which seeks to prove the seemingly unprovable; are curses real?
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The latest in public-domain horror is “Popeye the Slayer Man,” from Director and Co-Writer Robert Michael Ryan from VMI Worldwide and Salem House Films. You’ve seen us promote the film for the last two weeks, but now we see if the spinach is all that’s rotten in Popeye’s last escapades.
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Editor-in-Chief Matt Orozco and Contributor Sean O'Connor watched the new Flying Lotus film, "ASH," and sat down to discuss what was successful and what didn't quite land. They discuss the eye-popping visual, the incredible score, the lackluster script, and more. Enjoy the show!
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Severin Films, a champion of international genre films, has recently put out a 4K UHD release of the 1991 French film, “Delicatessen” co-directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro. Is this darkly humorous post-apocalyptic French hellscape the kind of escapism worth diving head into?
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We review the new Bill Skarsgård, Anthony Hopkins film, "Locked," and find it another example of a watered-down version of an intense, well-made international feature. Read on to see what, if anything, we liked and what made us wish we had stayed in our car.
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