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Movie reviews for horror fans; from gruesome bone-chillers to dark horror thrillers, a showcase for frightful films that seek to entertain and to terrify.

What Makes a Horror Movie Scary?
What makes a horror movie scary? It’s so subjective, isn’t it. There are movies that totally freaked me out when I first watched them (The Exorcist for one), that others say they didn’t find frightening at all.
By Matthew Batham4 days ago in Horror
I Drink Your Blood
“Let it be known, sons and daughters, that Satan was an acid head. Drink from this cup. Pledge yourselves. And together we’ll all freak out!”
By Tom Baker4 days ago in Horror
Primate: Somehow a rabid chimp isn’t the problem here
I had the misfortune of catching a pre-release screening of Primate earlier this week during a “Secret Movie Monday” at my local theater—an event where you buy a discounted ticket with absolutely no idea what movie you’re about to experience pre-release. Within minutes of the start of the movie, the theater filled with audible groans and several groups bailed immediately. They were the smart ones.
By Cora Mack4 days ago in Horror
Horror Movies I'm Excited to Watch in 2026
2026 looks like it's going to be a special kind of year for horror. We are starting off so strong in January already, and while I am looking forward to watching so many horror movies this year, there are seven films that I'm the most excited for!
By Emy Quinn6 days ago in Horror
My Son Keeps Pointing at a Room That Isn’t in Our House
He says that’s where I used to leave him By Anees Ul Ameen My son learned how to point before he learned how to talk.
By anees6 days ago in Horror
My Wife Started Sleepwalking Into the Basement We Don’t Have
Every night, she comes back knowing something new By Anees Ul Ameen The first time my wife sleepwalked, I wasn’t scared.
By anees7 days ago in Horror
Dracula in Instanbul
Not a turkey but from Turkey. Snappy title, no? Dracula in Istanbul is a 1953 Turkish production that is stark, grainy, lost, and has that air of being more a museum piece curiosity than an actual piece geared toward entertainment. But, alas, it's not a bad picture, if a dated one.
By Tom Baker9 days ago in Horror
French Horror Has Me Entranced
I’ve come over all Gallic recently. For some time now, French horror seems to be leading the way when it comes to taking risks, courting controversy, while delivering some outstanding shocks and lingering torment!
By Matthew Batham12 days ago in Horror
I'm Sad We Will Never Get a Rated - R Jurassic Park
I recently started reading the Jurassic Park book, that I had no idea existed. I only read a couple of chapters, and now I'm so sad that we are never going to get a Rated - R Jurassic Park. The book starts off so strong, and I couldn't believe how violent these deaths were.
By Emy Quinn13 days ago in Horror
Horror in the High Desert 4: Majesty - A Frustrating Experience
My review of the first three films in the series can be found here. *** I'm officially frustrated. The long-awaited fourth and penultimate film in the Horror in the High Desert series, Majesty, adds little to pique interest in the overall lore. Instead, it becomes more tangled, adding more characters and lore that muddy the water even more instead of clarifying it. I defended the first three movies with the caveat that the last two movies needed to pick up the pace.
By Tina H13 days ago in Horror
Fall of the House of Usher
I wrote this a while back when The Fall of the House of Usher first aired, but thought I’d post for those who haven’t seen it yet.
By Matthew Batham13 days ago in Horror
When Horror is Heard But Not Seen
It’s a common point of discussion amongst horror film fans: Is it better to see the monster or leave it up to the viewer’s imagination?
By Matthew Batham14 days ago in Horror