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The Forbidden Lands Review: Mattia De Pascali’s Italian Folk Horror
Mattia De Pascali’s The Forbidden Lands is a handmade Italian folk horror fable that understands folklore is not quaint decoration but a system people live and die by. Shot in the Salento and channelling Lucio Fulci’s moral fury, this dark fantasy follows three women who refuse their assigned roles. Now streaming on Prime Video after a festival run spanning three continents.
Saccharine Review: Natalie Erika James Serves Up Body Horror for the Ozempic Era
Natalie Erika James’s Saccharine is a gripping body horror for the Ozempic era. Here’s why this Shudder acquisition, starring Midori Francis, is essential viewing for horror fans.
Obsession Review: Curry Barker’s Twisted Wish Fulfillment Horror
Obsession 2025 horror film review: Curry Barker’s wish fulfillment nightmare weaponises the romantic curse for a gory, queasy takedown of modern male entitlement.
The Demoness Review (2025): Indie Horror‘s Strangest Succubus
Andrew de Burgh‘s The Demoness is an indie horror oddity that blends supernatural dark comedy with eighties slasher charm. The film follows Sydney Culbertson‘s physically unhinged succubus as she torments a cast of already-damned Los Angeles residents. This 2025 release delivers practical effects, a memorable villain, and a tone that balances menace with wicked humour. Our full review explores why this low-budget oddball might be your next favourite horror film.
Salt Along the Tongue Review: Where Grief Meets the Malocchio
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.
Deep Water Review: Renny Harlin’s Sharksploitation Mess
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