Step into the dark, where the projector light flickers and the shadows hold more than just emptiness. Welcome to the Nightmares Film Festival, a curated collection of cinematic terror that proves the genre is as vibrant and varied as the nightmares it inspires. This year’s lineup is a love letter … Welcome to the Nightmares Film Festival: A Feast of Fear for Every FanRead more
MOVIE REVIEWS
This Line is Busy: Black Phone 2 Fumbles the Call
Black Phone 2 Bad dreams haunt 15-year-old Gwen as she receives calls from the black phone and sees disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp. Accompanied by her brother, Finn, they head to the camp to solve the mystery, only to confront the Grabber — a … This Line is Busy: Black Phone 2 Fumbles the CallRead more
Chain Reactions, No This isn’t a Diana Ross Horror Movie!
Each of these artists came to the film from a different perspective—some having seen it early enough in their youth to have been left scarred, others having taken it in as adults and still being left scarred. But each one sees layers and importance—poetry, even—in Hooper’s slice of savage cinema. … Chain Reactions, No This isn’t a Diana Ross Horror Movie!Read more
Horror Movie Review: Bone Lake, Mediocre Thrills in a Scenic Nightmare
Writer Joshua Friedlander and director Mercedes Bryce Morgan want to sprinkle some White Lotus sensibilities over a mashup of Funny Games and A Perfect Getaway. But the inspirations are painfully evident, the revelations overly telegraphed, the internal logic gets shaky and the frolicking more silly than sexy. Horror Movie Review: Bone Lake, Mediocre Thrills in … Horror Movie Review: Bone Lake, Mediocre Thrills in a Scenic NightmareRead more
Coyotes: Justin Long’s Goofy Charm Shines
Still, it’s hard not to root for Justin Long to survive a horror movie. Here, he’s at his most likeable and goofy, plus he’s rightfully preoccupied with keeping Charlie from coyote clutches. Because screw the neighbors, protect that dog! Coyotes is not one of Minihan’s strongest, and it certainly doesn’t measure … Coyotes: Justin Long’s Goofy Charm ShinesRead more
Good Boy: A Horror Film That Will Break Your Heart
But a metaphorical supernatural horror story is tough to resolve satisfactorily when all we have to work with is the communicative abilities of a dog. No matter how darling that dog is. Good Boy feels longer than its 72 minutes, and the metaphor at the heart of the story leeches away … Good Boy: A Horror Film That Will Break Your HeartRead more
Somnium Movie Review: Hollywood’s Dream Nightmare
With hopes of making it big in LA, small-town Gemma takes the overnight shift at Somnium, a mysterious sleep clinic where dreams are made real, but soon finds herself trapped in its web of dark secrets. Somnium Movie Review: Hollywood’s Dream Nightmare Cain casts a spell both horrifying and hopeful. … Somnium Movie Review: Hollywood’s Dream NightmareRead more
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: Frightfest 2025
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: Frightfest 2025 By David and Tara Court It’s that August Bank Holiday time of year again in Leicester Square, when t-shirt styles shift to a darker hue bearing a variety of obscure and not-so-obscure film titles – when the horror obsessives begin to gather around the Odeon for … CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: Frightfest 2025Read more
The Toxic Avenger: A Goopy, Corrosive Masterpiece
The Toxic Avenger A janitor becomes a social outcast when a freak accident at a chemical factory turns him into a mutant. However, he soon uses his newfound superhuman strength to battle slimy criminals and a corrupt CEO. Release date: 29 August 2025 Director: Macon Blair Starring: Peter Dinklage; Jacob Tremblay; Taylour Paige; Julia Davis; Jonny Coyne; Elijah … The Toxic Avenger: A Goopy, Corrosive MasterpieceRead more
We’re Not Safe Here: When Reality Becomes a Nightmare
We’re Not Safe Here: When Reality Becomes a Nightmare In his new film, We’re Not Safe Here, writer and director Solomon Gray melds together genres to craft a new kind of home invasion film. After vanishing, a woman returns with a chilling tale. Now, she and her friend are hunted by a dark … We’re Not Safe Here: When Reality Becomes a NightmareRead more
Zach Cregger’s Weapons: Brutal, Bizarre, and Bloody
Zach Cregger’s Weapons: Brutal, Bizarre, and Bloody When all but one child from the same classroom mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance. Release date: 8 August 2025 (UK) Director: Zach Cregger I’m not saying that Barbarian was … Zach Cregger’s Weapons: Brutal, Bizarre, and BloodyRead more
Together Forever And Never To Part – Together (2025) Review
Together Forever And Never To Part – Together (2025) Review By David Court Together Years into their relationship, Tim and Millie (Dave Franco and Alison Brie) find themselves at a crossroads as they move to the country, abandoning all that is familiar in their lives except each other. With tensions … Together Forever And Never To Part – Together (2025) ReviewRead more
Jimmy and Stiggs- Drugs, Aliens, and Mayhem, Review
Jimmy and Stiggs: Drugs, Aliens, and Mayhem, Review Joe Begos’ brain-melting, eyeball-searing alien horror freakout Jimmy and Stiggs is officially now playing in theaters nationwide. The first theatrical release from Eli Roth’s new studio, The Horror Section, Jimmy and Stiggs is a 16mm practical-effects explosion that is becoming a full-blown cult phenomenon. · The Jimmy and Stiggs soundtrack is available now on Spotify, as well as on CD, … Jimmy and Stiggs- Drugs, Aliens, and Mayhem, ReviewRead more
Descendent: Is it Alien Abduction? Movie Review
Descendent: Is it Alien Abduction? A troubled man experiences strange visions after a mysterious light appears in the sky. With a baby on the way, he races to face his demons before his growing obsession consumes him. A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden Haunted and occasionally frightening without ever … Descendent: Is it Alien Abduction? Movie ReviewRead more
Birthrite Film: Plot Holes & Wasted Talent
Presumably everyone involved read the script before shooting began, and that’s where the problem begins. Writers Patch Darragh and Erin Gann conjure up not a single new idea, and those borrowed thoughts they introduce they don’t follow through to any logical or even interesting conclusion. The writing is lazy, and … Birthrite Film: Plot Holes & Wasted TalentRead more