The Twisted Childhood Universe (TCU) continues to surprise me, and Pinocchio: Unstrung (2026) is easily the strongest installment the franchise has delivered so far. While the series has earned a reputation for turning beloved childhood stories into over-the-top slashers, this latest entry proves there’s genuine growth behind the scenes. It’s still unapologetically a B-horror movie, but it’s one that embraces […]
After more than four decades of relentless carnage, the Evil Dead franchise continues to prove why it remains one of horror’s most consistent franchises. Evil Dead Burn (2026), directed by Sébastien Vanicek and co-written with Florent Bernard, delivers another wildly entertaining chapter that embraces everything fans have come to expect: buckets of blood, relentless violence, and dark humor. While it […]
After more than a decade away from theaters, Scary Movie returns to the big screen with its sixth installment, bringing back many of the faces that helped define the franchise in the early 2000s. Directed by Michael Tiddes and written by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Craig Wayans, and Rick Alvarez, the film serves as both a sequel […]
Few internet-born horror concepts have captured the imagination of audiences quite like the Backrooms. Originating from a viral 2019 4chan post, the Backrooms became one of the internet’s most recognizable creepypastas, transforming the simple image of endless yellow hallways into a modern nightmare. Defined by its liminal spaces, eerie silence, and the unsettling idea of “no-clipping” out of reality into […]
Curry Barker’s Obsession takes a simple concept and transforms it into an enjoyably disturbing supernatural horror story that knows exactly what it wants to be. After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price. […]
Reimagining one of horror’s most iconic monsters is never an easy task, but Lee Cronin takes a bold and surprisingly effective swing with The Mummy (2026). Known for Evil Dead Rise (2023), Cronin moves away from the traditional ancient Egyptian mythology and instead grounds the horror in something far more unsettling: a demonic possession. This version of the Mummy isn’t […]
Blending action, horror, and dark comedy into one chaotic experience, They Will Kill You delivers exactly what it promises: a fun, violent, and stylish ride that doesn’t try to reinvent the genre, but knows how to entertain within it. Directed by Kirill Sokolov, the film leans heavily into its over-the-top premise and embraces the absurdity of its world from the […]
Following the success of Ready or Not (2019), the sequel Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) arrives with bigger ambitions, more blood, and an even more chaotic premise. Directed once again by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the film reunites audiences with Samara Weaving as Grace, picking up immediately after the explosive events of the first movie. After […]
In recent years, horror has often leaned heavily into themes like grief, trauma, and faith, sometimes to the point where they begin to feel repetitive. Undertone (2026), the debut feature from Canadian filmmaker Ian Tuason, manages to revisit these familiar ideas while presenting them through a fresh and surprisingly effective approach. Distributed by A24 in the United States, the film […]
The Bride! (2026), written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, is a bold and eccentric reimagining of the classic monster mythology inspired by the 1935 film Bride of Frankenstein, itself based on Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale alongside Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Penélope Cruz, the film premiered at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square […]