Tag: Horror Movie Reviews
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“Obsession” Review: Curry Barker’s Monkey’s Paw Horror Is One of 2026’s Best Films
Curry Barker’s Obsession is deceptively simple in premise and relentless in execution — a supernatural horror film rooted in male entitlement, romantic cowardice, and the very real anxieties of modern dating. Anchored by a career-defining performance from Inde Navarrette and a sharp, darkly comedic screenplay, Barker’s feature debut is one of 2026’s best films and…
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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come Review — Radio Silence Expands Its Blood-Soaked Satire with Bigger Stakes and Sharper Family Chaos
Radio Silence returns with Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, expanding its blood-soaked horror satire with new families, bigger stakes, and a deeper focus on power and legacy. While the sequel mirrors much of the original’s structure, it finds new life through chaotic set pieces, sharp humor, and an emotional core centered on Grace’s…
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Georgina Campbell’s 2026 Horror Double Feature: Psycho Killer & Cold Storage Review
In just weeks, Georgina Campbell headlines two 2026 horror releases — the brooding slasher Psycho Killer and the zany sci-fi creature feature Cold Storage. While neither film reinvents the genre, both showcase Campbell’s growing presence as one of horror’s most reliable modern leads. Here’s my full review of both films.
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Terror Through the Lens: 2025’s Most Ambitious Found Footage Films
Since its horror inception with a film like Cannibal Holocaust (1980), the found footage genre has long found a welcoming and supportive home within horror itself. From there, we can trace clever and tactical marketing strategies that paved the way for The Blair Witch Project (1999), whose success relied on the persuasive and deceiving nature…
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The Black Phone 2 Review — A Haunting Return to Trauma, Faith, and Fear
Release Date: October 17, 2025 (USA) Runtime: 114 minutes (1h 54m) Rated: R — for strong violent content, gore, teen drug use, language Production Companies: Blumhouse Productions and Crooked Highway Producers: Jason Blum, Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill Cinematography: Pär M. Ekberg Editing: Louise Ford Music / Composer: Atticus Derrickson Black Phone 2 (2025) Director: Scott Derrickson Writer(s): Scott Derrickson & C. Robert…
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Good Boy (2025) Review: A Haunting Horror Told Through a Dog’s Eyes
Release Date: Theatrical release (U.S.) — October 3, 2025 (festival premiere at SXSW March 10, 2025) Runtime: 73 minutes (1 hr 13 min) Rated: PG-13 — for terror, bloody images and strong language Production Companies: What’s Wrong With Your Dog? (Leonberg / Fischer indie credit) — distributed in English territories by Shudder / IFC (Independent Film…
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The Best Horror Films of 2025 (So Far): From 28 Years Later to The Long Walk
2025 has been an incredible year for horror, and I wanted to take a moment to highlight the films that are keeping the theatrical experience alive. While plenty of other blockbusters have carried their weight at the box office, I’d argue horror deserves its own recognition. As anyone in the fandom knows, it’s one of…
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Him (2025) Review: Justin Tipping’s Sports-Horror Hybrid Fumbles Its Potential
Release Date: September 19, 2025 (USA) Runtime: 96 minutes (1 hr 36 min) Rated: R — for strong bloody violence, language throughout, sexual material, nudity and some drug use Production Companies: Monkeypaw Productions Producers: Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper, Jamal M. Watson (Executive Producers: David Kern, Kate Oh) Cinematography: Kira Kelly Editing: Taylor Joy Mason…
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The Conjuring: Last Rites Review – A Fitting Farewell to Ed and Lorraine Warren
Release Date: September 5, 2025 (U.S. theatrical) Runtime: 135 minutes (2h 15min) Rated: R for violence, terror, bloody/violent content Production Companies: New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster, The Safran Company Producers: James Wan, Peter Safran Cinematography: Eli Born Editing: Gregory Plotkin, Elliot Greenberg Music / Composer: Benjamin Wallfisch The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) Director: Michael Chaves Writer(s):…
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Jimmy & Stiggs: Joe Begos, Aliens, and the Neon Mayhem of Eli Roth’s New Horror Banner
Release Date: Limited US release August 15, 2025 Runtime: 80 minutes (1h 20min) Rated: R for severe violence and gore, severe profanity, severe alcohol, drug and smoking use, moderate sex and nudity, moderate frightening and intense scenes Production Companies: Channel 83 Films, Media Capital Technologies, associated with The Horror Section / Iconic Events Releasing Producers: Joe…