Tag: Independent Horror
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It Ends Review: Alexander Ullom Turns Existential Dread Into Horror
Alexander Ullom’s “It Ends” turns existential dread into an unsettling portrait of post-pandemic Gen-Z anxiety. With four friends trapped on an endless road, this deceptively simple horror film asks the question that’s perhaps scarier than any monster: what happens when the panic wears off and you’re still not sure what comes next?
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Backrooms Review: Kane Pixels Brings the Internet’s Most Unsettling Universe to the Big Screen
At just 20 years old, Kane Parsons — known online as Kane Pixels — has delivered one of the most anticipated horror films of 2026, and A24’s biggest opening weekend in the studio’s history. Backrooms, the feature film adaptation of Parsons’ viral YouTube series, arrives with the weight of enormous expectation and an internet fandom…
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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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undertone Review: A24’s Debut Horror Is a Masterclass in Sound, Dread, and Guilt
Podcasts, paranoia, and a demon drawn from ancient folklore — Ian Tuason’s undertone is a masterfully controlled debut that uses sound, silence, and negative space to excavate grief, guilt, and the fear of becoming your mother. A24 knew exactly what they were acquiring. Here’s the full review.
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Dolly (2026) Review: Rod Blackhurst’s Grindhouse Nightmare Turns Toxic Parenting into Brutal Folk Horror
Rod Blackhurst’s Dolly resurrects the grimy aesthetic of 1970s grindhouse horror and fuses it with the unsettling brutality of modern extremity cinema. Set deep within the remote forests of Tennessee, the film follows a couple whose romantic getaway spirals into a grotesque nightmare at the hands of a masked killer with a disturbingly childlike persona.…
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His House (2020) Review: A Black History Month Spotlight on South Sudan, Survival, and the Horror of Displacement
In celebration of Black History Month, this review revisits His House (2020), Remi Weekes’ haunting exploration of displacement, survivor’s guilt, and the refugee experience. Anchored by powerful performances from Wunmi Mosaku and Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, the film follows a South Sudanese couple fleeing civil war only to confront both bureaucratic hostility and supernatural terror in Britain.…
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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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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…