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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.

Trapped in the Attic: A Survivor’s Silent Screams
When Horror Becomes Reality You always think it won’t be you. You watch horror movies, point at the screen, and laugh—“Don’t go in there,” you say. “That’s how you die.” You think you know the rules. You think you know how to survive if you find yourself in a horror movie.
By olxia10 8 months ago in Horror
BZRK Captivates Audiences with Bold Genre Fusion and Festival Recognition
The short film BZRK is quickly becoming a standout on the festival circuit, earning critical attention and multiple nominations at the 2025 Chicago Horror Film Festival — where it won the award for Best Director.
By Jacob Larbee8 months ago in Horror
Backcountry: A Disturbing Film Based on a True Story
I never bothered to watch Backcountry, because I’m pretty picky when it comes to the ‘nature horror’ types of movies. I recently watched this movie yesterday… it destroyed me.
By Emy Quinn8 months ago in Horror
Horror Classics: The Phantom of the Opera (1943)
Last time in Horror Classics we looked at the 1925 version of The Phantom of the Opera. Well, this time around we're looking at Universal Studios' second iteration of the story from 1943.
By Greg Seebregts8 months ago in Horror
10 horror movies to watch during summer 2025. AI-Generated.
The summer season plays an important role in shaping effective horror narratives, leveraging its unique characteristics to enhance the storytelling experience.
By Ninfa Galeano8 months ago in Horror
Behind the Veil: Secret Societies, Vanishing Truths, and the Elite's Hidden
Secret societies have long captured the imagination of the public, often portrayed as the puppet masters behind world events. Whether through whispered rumors, historical documents, or cinematic portrayals, these groups continue to intrigue and unsettle us. The fascination stems not just from what is known, but from what remains deliberately hidden.
By Mv Ajay8 months ago in Horror
REVIEW - The Caretaker (Directed by Luke Tedder)
Born in Woking, England, Luke Tedder (A Long Way from Home, On the Cusp, The Last Job, Limbo, All Folds Barred, Precognition) is an award-winning filmmaker, and founder of Landa Pictures, a production company specialising in making original short films.
By Fortean Film Festival8 months ago in Horror
The Crying Man
A shadowy figure appears in the dead of night, his face obscured, his body wracked with silent sobs. Witnesses describe an overwhelming sense of despair in his presence—a grief so profound it lingers long after he vanishes. This is The Crying Man, a modern urban legend that has surfaced in ghost stories, paranormal encounters, and even government conspiracy theories across the world.
By Silas Blackwood8 months ago in Horror
Mirror Earth
For centuries, astronomers and science fiction writers have pondered a tantalizing question: Does Earth have a twin? Not just another rocky planet in the habitable zone, but a true Mirror Earth—a world nearly identical in size, composition, and even climate to our own, potentially hosting life or even a parallel version of humanity.
By Silas Blackwood8 months ago in Horror
REVIEW - In Monster’s Hands (Directed by Christopher Sheffield)
With a run time of just under 21 minutes, In Monster’s Hands is a multi-award winning crime thriller (with over 60 wins, and over 20 nominations) which is based on the true story of John and Hazel Durnavich, a retired couple who lived in Phoenix, Arizona, and who one day in the fall of 1998 were brutally attacked in a terrifying and horrific home invasion.
By Fortean Film Festival8 months ago in Horror
Dead Signal
Introduction In the world of indie horror games, few titles have made as chilling an impact as Dead Signal. Developed by Fallen Leaf Studio, this found-footage-style psychological horror experience plunges players into a night of terror as they monitor security cameras, decode cryptic messages, and evade an unseen entity. Drawing comparisons to "Five Nights at Freddy's" and "No One Lives Under the Lighthouse," Dead Signal stands out with its realistic VHS aesthetic, immersive sound design, and nerve-wracking gameplay.
By Silas Blackwood8 months ago in Horror
The Hollow Ones
Introduction: Unveiling the Mystery of the Hollow Ones In the shadowy realms of occultism and esoteric traditions, few concepts are as intriguing—and as misunderstood—as the Hollow Ones. These enigmatic entities appear across various mystical traditions, from Gnostic texts to modern Chaos Magic, often described as spiritual voids, empty vessels, or paradoxical beings that exist between states of being and non-being.
By Silas Blackwood8 months ago in Horror