Tag: Psychological Horror
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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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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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Love in the Flesh: Together (2025) Blurs Romance and Body Horror
Release Date: July 30, 2025 Runtime: 102 min (1h 42min) Rated: R — for language; graphic nudity; brief drug content; sexual content; violent and disturbing content Production Companies: 30WEST, Tango, Picturestart, 1.21; Princess PicturesClassics Producers: Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Mike Cowap, Andrew Mittman, Erik Feig, Max Silva, Julia Hammer, Timothy Headington Cinematography: Germain McMicking Editing: Sean…
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Bring Her Back (2025) Review: The Philippou Brothers Deliver a Brutal, Heartbreaking Horror Follow-Up
Bring Her Back, releasing on May 29-30, 2025, is an intense horror film centered on tragedy, violence, and emotional depth. Directed by Danny and Michael Philippou, it features standout performances from Sally Hawkins and child actors Billy Barratt and Sora Wong. The film explores grief and manipulation, leaving audiences profoundly affected and questioning its haunting…
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Black Mirror: How ‘Plaything’ Echoes the Interactive Chaos of ‘Bandersnatch’
The Black Mirror episodes “Bandersnatch” and “Plaything” intertwine through shared character Colin Ritman, delving into themes of free will, trauma, and isolation. While “Bandersnatch” is an interactive experience questioning control and agency, “Plaything” explores artificial life and consequences of creation, ultimately reflecting on manipulation and human consciousness.
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When the Magic Dies: A Double Review of Death of a Unicorn and The Woman in the Yard
Death of A Unicorn (2025) Directed by: Alex Scharfman Starring: Paul Rudd, Paul Rudd, Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, Richard E. Grant Unicorns have long been seen as symbols of purity and beauty, but Alex Scharfman flips that mythology on its head, crafting a world where these creatures are anything but majestic. Paul Rudd and Jenna…
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Catching Up
Movies You Slept On Exploring Themes of Class and Control in ‘Locked’ and ‘The Assessment’ Locked (2025) Directed by David Yarovesky Starring: Bill Skarsgård and Anthony Hopkins An engaging take on a timeless theme: class disparity and the divide between those who observe from the outside and those trapped within their circumstances. Eddie Barnish (Bill…
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National Women’s Month Spotlight: Zöe Kravitz
No Forgiveness, Just Forgetting: The Feminist Core of Blink Twice Blink Twice Directed by Zöe Kravitz Starring Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, and Alia Shawkat Since the beginning of time, power dynamics between genders have shaped society. While much discourse has taken place over the years, it remains evident that women are still fighting for equality…
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Weekend Watchlist: Villains, Veterans, and Virtuosos
The Rule of Jenny Pen Directed by: James Ashcroft Starring: Geoffrey Rush and John John Lithgow John Lithgow masterfully embodies the unsettling presence of Dave Crealy, an antagonist who reflects the darker side of aging and vulnerability. The film explores isolation, dementia, elder neglect, abuse, and the shifting power dynamics that come with aging —…
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