2026 is almost here, so you know what that means—time to look ahead at the cinematic offerings. Could there be a masterpiece hiding among the bunch, perhaps even a sequel or two that surpasses the original? Check out my choices after the jump! Here are my 25 most anticipated movies for 2025, in alphabetical order. … Continue reading Most Anticipated Films of 2026
Film Review: Silent Night, Deadly Night
★★★★★ Christmas and horror are not exactly synonymous, and yet holiday genre flicks have become their own distinct category in the wake of 1974's Black Christmas. One of the most infamous, having been pulled from theaters during its original run, was 1984's Silent Night, Deadly Night. In a most unexpected turn of events, that twink-turned-killer-Santa … Continue reading Film Review: Silent Night, Deadly Night
Film Review: I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025)
★★★★★ Nearly three decades ago, 90s slashers were all the rage in the aftermath of Scream. One of the most notable—and a personal favorite of mine—was 1997 gem, I Know What You Did Last Summer, also penned by Scream’s Kevin Williamson. A fast-tracked, hugely underrated campy sequel followed in 1998’s I Still Know What You … Continue reading Film Review: I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025)
Most Anticipated Films of 2025
With 2025 just around the corner, the time has never been better to look ahead to next year's sprawling landscape of cinematic wonderment. Josh and Allison have cherry-picked 25 most anticipated films that are sure to leave their mark. Check out our choices after the jump! Here are our 25 most anticipated movies for 2025, … Continue reading Most Anticipated Films of 2025
Film Review: Hatchet: The Complete Collection Limited Edition Steelbook
How has it been nearly two decades since shooting commenced on the most iconic slasher franchise of the 2000s? Writer/director Adam Green, an avid horror fanatic, created Victor Crowley, a spiritual successor to the likes of Freddy Kreuger, Jason Voorhees, and Michael Myers. Played by the legendary Kane Hodder (Jason in parts VII - Jason … Continue reading Film Review: Hatchet: The Complete Collection Limited Edition Steelbook
Film Review: In a Violent Nature
★★★ We all know the standard slasher formula by now. Stalking psycho killer, violent slayings, final girl. Rinse and repeat. In a Violent Nature is the first movie to come out in quite some time to significantly shake up the lens through which we view this formula. Writer/director Chris Nash decides to focus specifically on … Continue reading Film Review: In a Violent Nature
Film Review: The Strangers: Chapter 1
★★★★ 2008’s The Strangers completely set a new standard for home invasion slashers. That Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman flick was practically an instant hit right out of the gate, eventually spawning a sequel in the excellent, neon-drenched The Strangers: Prey At Night. Now, legendary genre director Renny Harlin (Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The … Continue reading Film Review: The Strangers: Chapter 1
TV Review: Pretty Little Liars: Summer School
At this point, ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars is practically a footnote in the cheesy teen high school show pantheon. Slashers, however, are forever. Max's Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin birthed new life into the young adult series adaptation with a horror-heavy take on the material, and a fresh cast of diverse talent. Against all … Continue reading TV Review: Pretty Little Liars: Summer School
Film Review: Departing Seniors
★★★★★ The first great horror slasher of 2024 has arrived, and it is super queer! Just in time to take attendance: Departing Seniors, debut director Clare Cooney’s take on a meta, atmospheric blend of horror and comedy. This yearbook of entertaining tropes recalls (and often directly name-drops) too many 90s classics to cite. The primary … Continue reading Film Review: Departing Seniors
Film Review: The Conference
★★★★★ A decade ago, if anyone had said several of the greatest modern slasher movies would debut to Netflix, not a single soul would have believed it. After some of my personal favorites made a splash on the streamer—including The Babysitter films, the Fear Street trilogy, and There’s Someone Inside Your House—even a foreign import … Continue reading Film Review: The Conference