★★★★ As a certified Full Moon kid of the 90s, I grew up on the Puppet Master franchise and Moonbeam offshoot films like Prehysteria! and Mystery Monsters. The specificity of these low budget flicks made them easy rental choices at video stores, colored by their iconic VHS artwork and wild concepts. For this very reason, … Continue reading FrightFest 2026: Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story
FrightFest 2026: Oddities
★★★ Seeking shelter at a strange barn shop of antiques, what could possibly go wrong? Scream queen Adrienne Barbeau (Creepshow, Swam Thing) plays a character with a hell of an answer as the wayward shopkeeper in writer/director Tyler Savage's literal oddity. Tight, unique little horror Oddities places Barbeau's instantly-iconic performance at center stage in this … Continue reading FrightFest 2026: Oddities
FrightFest 2026: Fresh Meat
★★★ A throwback slasher set in an abandoned prison with super gory practical kill effects? That's Fresh Meat, the new film from Here for Blood director Daniel Turres. This movie is the latest in a long line of films that deposit random influencers at the center of the story, but here, it seamlessly fits. The … Continue reading FrightFest 2026: Fresh Meat
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