There have been more than a handful of films that depict survival in snow-covered environments. Someone has to fight against the elements in order to make it back to civilization. If they are able to make it at all. Hugo Keijzer’s The Occupant quickly becomes a survival thriller that fixates so heavily on the act […]
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A Gothic horror exploration set in 1850s England, Taratoa Stappard’s debut feature film, Mārama, binds exquisitely crafted dread with intentional storytelling. Gothic horror stories are often rooted in the fear of something (or someone) and about revealing a dark past. These haunting stories became popular around the mid to late 1800s with books such as
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Found footage fans can rejoice. V/H/S Halloween made its debut at Fantastic Fest 2025 and proved itself worthy of the hype. This year’s installment leans fully into the spirit of the season, with every short tied to the theme of Halloween. And the result? A wild, unpredictable ride that is as chaotic as it is
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Scott Derrickson returns with Black Phone 2, a sequel that delves deeply into both the trauma from the first film and the terror that remains in its wake. Four years after Finn’s disturbing experience with The Grabber, he’s struggling to find his place in the world. Mason Thames’ Finn silently struggles, trying to numb his pain
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Chris Stuckmann is no stranger to film, but stepping behind the camera as a feature director is a whole new arena. However, with Shelby Oaks, he makes a pretty strong first impression. Premiering at Fantastic Fest 2025, the film finds Stuckmann experimenting with style and structure, blending found footage with traditional cinematic techniques to create
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Weapons has one of the most unique premises in recent horror. At 2:17 a.m., seventeen children from the same third-grade class mysteriously vanish. All except one. Sending a suburban town into panic and paranoia at the expense of the teacher, Ms. Justine Gandy, whose students have disappeared. The community is desperate for answers. Cregger’s Fans
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If you were a kid in the late 90s and early 2000s, the opening scene of 28 Years Later will spark some memories for you. I’m sure I’m not the only one who debated with their friends which Teletubby was the best one in the group (it was Tinky Winky). Danny Boyle and Alex Garland
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Mike Flanagan takes a step into the world of fantasy with his latest Stephen King adaptation, The Life of Chuck. Unlike anything he has done before, the film takes us backward through Chuck Krantz’s (Tom Hiddleston/Jacob Tremblay/Benjamin Pajak) life in the form of three acts, beginning with Act Three. With a stacked cast from Chiwetel
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2025 is shaping up to be an interesting year for horror. From gaining new fans to sparking controversy over what qualifies as horror, there’s been no shortage of conversation surrounding the genre this year. Slashers, horror-comedies, and stories centered on grief and mental health have dominated the first half of the year. However, as we
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We’re back in Shadyside, but this time we’re in 1988, gearing up for the event of the year: the Shadyside High School Prom. Based on the book by beloved horror author R.L. Stine, Fear Street: Prom Queen is Netflix’s fourth entry in their Fear Street series. Leigh Janiak’s 2021 trilogy was released one week after
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