Nab your next Netflix obsession, hook line and sinker! From creator and showrunner Jesse McKeown, the aquatic horror-infused drama comes packed to the gills with an ensemble cast and a Newfoundland setting that’s utterly to die for. Weaving together dramatic tension, family dynamics, and a dash of sci-fi, Below nails that binge-worthy tone, and immediately … Continue reading TV Review: Below
FrightFest 2026: Another
★★★★ The 100 star Bob Morley was my primary reason for interest in FrightFest feature Another. This sci-fi horror thriller cuts deep with compelling moral dilemmas and ambiguous characterwork. It's not only a great genre flick, but a hugely original indie that absolutely deserves to be seen by a wide audience. One of the best … Continue reading FrightFest 2026: Another
Film Review: Her Private Hell
★★★★★ Iconic director Nicolas Winding Refn took a decade-long hiatus from filmmaking, viewing Her Private Hell as his cinematic resurrection. Sparked by a literal experience where he died and was brought back to life, Refn has handcrafted a movie fully immersed in atmosphere and spectacle. That’s right: Her Private Hell totally rules. Part giallo slasher, … Continue reading Film Review: Her Private Hell
Film Review: Scream 7
★★★★★ Hot on the heels of 2023's critical and financial hit, Scream VI, a seventh movie in the most consistent horror franchise of all time seemed like a no-brainer. Yet, after hitting numerous snafus along the way—the biggest being Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, and director Christopher Landon exiting the project—it came into doubt whether we … Continue reading Film Review: Scream 7
Film Review: This is Not a Test
★★★★ Adapted from the 2012 novel by Courtney Summers, This is Not a Test is the latest in a long line of cinematic offerings torn straight from the pages of young adult fiction. This one embraces its R-rating by leaning into the violence of a wild zombie outbreak. It has shades of 2004's Dawn of … Continue reading Film Review: This is Not a Test
Film Review: Night Patrol
★ Maybe it's a little early to proclaim a title as one of the year's worst, but fangless horror flick Night Patrol aggressively makes its case quite strong. A total mess of a script from four different screenwriters—Tim Cairo, Jake Gibson, Shaye Ogbonna, and director Ryan Prows—has some clever messaging in mind. Unfortunately, it fails … Continue reading Film Review: Night Patrol
Film Review: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
★★★★★ At this point in his career, Rian Johnson has become a well known name, perhaps most famously for firmly dividing the fandom with his Star Wars: The Last Jedi. For this critic, his Knives Out films are his crowning achievement. In the third installment of his murder mystery series, the tone shifts dramatically from … Continue reading Film Review: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Film Review: Bone Lake
★★★★★ Falling somewhere between twisted erotic thriller goodness, VC Andrews sleaziness, and gory horror schlock, Bone Lake may be one of the most surprising films of the year. Led by a four-way ensemble cast, this unique chamber piece throws together two straight couples for a twisted weekend of sex and secrets. The simplistic setup seems … Continue reading Film Review: Bone Lake
TV Review: Wednesday – Season 2
It feels like only yesterday that the first season of breakout Netflix mash Wednesday became a veritable pop culture phenomena. In reality, nearly three years have passed since we last visited the hallowed halls of Nevermore Academy. In the interim, lead star Jenna Ortega has seen monumental success with Scream VI and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and … Continue reading TV Review: Wednesday – Season 2
Fantasia 2025: Haunted Mountains: The Yellow Taboo
★★★★ Atmospheric and haunting, Taiwanese import Haunted Mountains: The Yellow Taboo tackles one of Taiwan’s most legendary ghost stories in style. For the uninitiated, the urban legend of the Mountain Gremlins—an evil spirit who dons a yellow raincoat and a bamboo hat—has been passed down since the 1970s. For debut director Tsai Chia Ying, the … Continue reading Fantasia 2025: Haunted Mountains: The Yellow Taboo