Deep Water borrows from better movies so relentlessly that counting the references becomes the film’s sole entertainment.
Horror Films
When Hollywood Gave Cockroaches Superpowers: A Loving Look at Bug (1975) and Damnation Alley
When Hollywood Gave Cockroaches Superpowers: A Loving Look at Bug (1975) and Damnation Alley Sci-fi horror in the 1970s … When Hollywood Gave Cockroaches Superpowers: A Loving Look at Bug (1975) and Damnation AlleyRead more
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.
Phantoms in Your Pocket: How Horror Franchises Got a Second Life as Mobile Slots
Phantoms in Your Pocket: How Horror Franchises Got a Second Life as Mobile Slots ________________ Horror … Phantoms in Your Pocket: How Horror Franchises Got a Second Life as Mobile SlotsRead 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 … 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 … Lee Cronin’s The Mummy Finds Gross-Out Horror in GriefRead more
Havenfall: New Post-Apocalyptic Horror Thriller Lands from Indie Trio of Directors
Havenfall: New Post-Apocalyptic Horror Thriller Lands from Indie Trio of Directors Three people. One cottage. No … Havenfall: New Post-Apocalyptic Horror Thriller Lands from Indie Trio of DirectorsRead 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 … Exit 8 Review: Genki Kawamura’s Liminal Horror Finds Dread in RepetitionRead more