What makes this Salt Along the Tongue so urgent is that Malfitano has crafted something genuinely singular: a possession horror where the scariest thing isn’t a demon, but the love a mother refuses to let go.
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Deep Water borrows from better movies so relentlessly that counting the references becomes the film’s sole entertainment.
Didn’t Die Review: A Zombie Dramedy That Wants More Than Flesh
This Sundance Midnight zombie dramedy wants to be a meditation on grief, not a splatter show. Whether it earns both remains the question.
Heresy Review: Dutch Folk Horror That Chooses the Bear
Didier Konings’ Dutch folk horror debut pits medieval religious patriarchy against the dark power of Witte Wieven—and the bear looks surprisingly friendly.
Hokum (2026): How Damian Mc Carthy Refines Old-School Haunted Hotel Horror
Damian Mc Carthy’s Hokum expertly blends Irish folklore and vintage horror craft, delivering a polished haunted inn story that feels both comfortingly familiar and deeply unsettling, anchored by Adam Scott’s delightfully brittle lead performance.
Apex Review: Charlize Theron’s Real Stunts Save This Netflix Thriller
“Charlize Theron’s real rock climbing and Taron Egerton’s cherubic menace elevate Apex above its script. A fun, physically demanding thriller.”
Over Your Dead Body Review: Jason Segel vs. Samara Weaving in a Bloody Romp
Marriage is murder. Literally. Jason Segel wants to murder Samara Weaving. That sounds like a bad career move. The actress has built a reputation for surviving absolute chaos, from Ready or Not to Azrael. But in Over Your Dead Body, Segel plays Dan, a husband whose marriage has rotted past the point of repair. … Over Your Dead Body Review: Jason Segel vs. Samara Weaving in a Bloody RompRead more
Mother Mary Review: David Lowery’s Pop Star Fever Dream Is a Gorgeous Act of Defiance
David Lowery does not make comfortable films. From the Malick-infused outlaw romance of Ain’t Them Bodies Saints to the quiet devastation of A Ghost Story and the hallucinatory medieval quest of The Green Knight to his latest Mother Mary, his work exists in the space between waking and dreaming. Audiences who demand tidy resolutions have … Mother Mary Review: David Lowery’s Pop Star Fever Dream Is a Gorgeous Act of DefianceRead more
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy Finds Gross-Out Horror in Grief
“Lee Cronin’s The Mummy traps another family with a possessed loved one, then drowns the grief in pus, eyeballs, and funeral comedy so nasty you’ll laugh and wince at the same time.” You might not know Lee Cronin by name. But if you saw Evil Dead Rise in 2023, you sat through … Lee Cronin’s The Mummy Finds Gross-Out Horror in GriefRead more
Exit 8 Review: Genki Kawamura’s Liminal Horror Finds Dread in Repetition
Spot the anomaly. Turn back. Repeat. Welcome to the underground. Genki Kawamura made his name producing anime blockbusters. Your Name. Weathering With You. Massive hits. But horror? That felt unlikely. Then came Exit 8. Kawamura’s first directorial effort in the genre arrives quietly. No jump scares. No gore. Just white tiles, fluorescent lights, and … Exit 8 Review: Genki Kawamura’s Liminal Horror Finds Dread in RepetitionRead more
Hunting Matthew Nichols Review: Found Footage That Knows Its Prey
“A clever hybrid of true crime and found footage. Hunting Matthew Nichols earns its Blair Witch influences and delivers a satisfying payoff.” Found footage horror borrows from true crime. True crime borrows from documentary. And documentary wants to borrow your trust. Hunting Matthew Nichols sits at the messy, exciting intersection of all three. Director … Hunting Matthew Nichols Review: Found Footage That Knows Its PreyRead more
Faces of Death 2024 Review: A Smarter, Nastier Remake for the Attention Economy
You wanted real death. The internet gave you something worse. Goldhaber turns a fake snuff legend into a sharp, nasty critique of our numb, scrolling eyes. Trashy finger-wagging fun. The original Faces of Death arrived in 1978 with a dirty secret. It pretended to show real death. Audiences believed it anyway. That … Faces of Death 2024 Review: A Smarter, Nastier Remake for the Attention EconomyRead more
The Serpent’s Skin Review: Alice Maio Mackay’s Trans Horror Has Heart but Lacks Bite
A fast-paced supernatural thriller that wants to be The Craft for a new generation, but gets lost in its own metaphor. Director Alice Maio Mackay operates with a specific urgency. At only 20 years old, she has already built a filmography that refuses to wait for permission. Her previous works, Bad Girl Boogey and T … The Serpent’s Skin Review: Alice Maio Mackay’s Trans Horror Has Heart but Lacks BiteRead more
Forbidden Fruits Review: Mall Culture Meets Coven Chaos
Witchcraft, retail, and the chaos of staying true to yourself. Meredith Alloway has a clear fascination with constructed realities. Her previous short work often examined the facades people build, the performance of identity in spaces designed to contain them. She looks for the tension where a character’s inner world grinds … Forbidden Fruits Review: Mall Culture Meets Coven ChaosRead more
They Will Kill You Review: Kirill Sokolov’s Action Horror Is a Bloody Blast
They Will Kill You Review: Kirill Sokolov’s Action Horror Is a Bloody Blast A woman answers a cryptic ad for a housekeeping job at a luxurious yet foreboding New York City high-rise. Upon arrival, she discovers residents have vanished without a trace for decades, fuelling whispers of a satanic cult … They Will Kill You Review: Kirill Sokolov’s Action Horror Is a Bloody BlastRead more