“Before Dawn” Wrestles With the Futility of War
Prince-Wright uses the story of a single soldier and his noble companions to highlight the futility of war in and of itself. ...
“The Vourdalak” Terrifies With a Ferocious 18th-Century Monster
This frightening creature brings death and destruction to those he loves most and lurks in the shadows of his children’s dreams....
“Somnium” Blurs the Lines Between Dream and Nightmare
Set at a nefarious sleep clinic, this story has elements of pure terror and plays with the idea of consensual reality....
“MaXXXine” Is a Fun Ride to a Predictable Party
The concluding chapter in the X trilogy, this 80s satanic horror film is an enjoyable throwback with plenty of gore that falls apart when it tries to make sense....
“Oddity” Unleashes the Terrifying Power of Haunted Objects
In this harrowing story of supernatural revenge, Mc Carthy plays with our senses and fills the corners of a spooky house with unnerving monsters both spectral and human....
“Twisters” is a EF5 Crowd-Pleaser
The dust flies, the buildings disintegrate, and debris cascades down from all directions....
“Exposure” Explores the Horror of OCD
This sensitive, but harrowing film brilliantly exposes the brutal reality of OCD while revealing a world in which recovery is possible....
“Longlegs” Is Slow Burn Horror At It’s Finest
As agent Lee Harker (Maika Monroe) hunts for a satanic killer known only as Longlegs (Nicolas Cage), Perkins uses eerie imagery and distressing sound to burrow steadily under the skin....
“Trim Season” Mixes Mysticism and Marijuana For a Potent Blend of Gen Z Horror
Ariel Vida weaves a frightening tale of Gen Z horror that feels simultaneously gothic and modern. ...
“The Boys” Enters A New Era of Explosive Existentialism
Season 4 pulls from reality with the outsized show’s most overt social commentary yet. ...