This category is simply a place for me to jot down some of my thoughts regarding the horror genre, as a whole and to update you on horror related news. The second one is obvious, right? Though I will be mostly focusing on indie horror movies rather than mainstream releases. If I get word of an upcoming cinema release or addition to streaming, I will share that with you right here.
Every now and then, something pops into my head that I think is worth discussing. When this happens, I am going to jump in here and share with you exactly what’s on my mind. From opinions on the direction of the genre and discussion on the genre’s past right through to matters that effect the genre. It can all be found right here.
In this opinion article, I discuss why I think Eli Roth’s use of AI in his latest movie is a terrible sign of things to come in the horror industry. The wave is just beginning and it is only going to get worse.
Catch up on all the horror headlines in our early August 2026 roundup. Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man faces brutal walkouts and AI accusations during early previews, Chris Carter announces an R-rated director’s cut of The X-Files: I Want to Believe for Hulu, and Jane Schoenbrun’s elevated slasher Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma earns rave critical reviews.
Catch up on all the horror news in our late July 2026 roundup. The Conjuring franchise officially heads back to the 1940s with a newly announced prequel, Evil Dead Burn sets a rapid VOD release date, and Nicolas Winding Refn’s Her Private Hell splits theatrical audiences down the middle.
Another week, another round of A24 corporate drama as the studio targets fan-made Backrooms content. Plus, Scary Movie hits VOD with bonus cuts, Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil hype, site updates, and what to stream on Shudder and Netflix this week.
From A24 squeezing pennies out of Backrooms fans to Obsession landing on VOD (minus the extras for UK buyers… seriously, not cool), we’ve got plenty to get off our chests. Plus, a look at sneaky streaming drops you probably missed, and how I survived a 24-hour horror marathon fueled by sheer willpower and G Fuel.
Welcome to Knockout Horror’s very first weekly horror news roundup, cutting through the crap to bring you unfiltered opinions on current genre happenings. This week, we are diving into the swirling rumours surrounding an Obsession sequel, the dead-serious summer killer creature frenzy, and why Kane Parsons’s immediate theatrical double-dip for Backrooms: Everything Must Go Edition feels a bit unsporting. Plus, we take a look at what is worth streaming on Tubi and what is actually worth your hard-earned cash at the cinema.
“The narrative surrounding the failure of Blumhouse’s Black Christmas (2019) has always been focused on review bombing and trolls. But hiding behind that excuse ignores a much uglier truth: it was a bad movie that spat on the legacy of the original. Let’s dig into why this remake failed to capture the magic of 1974.”
What happens when the King of Comedy tries to hijack a movie from the Master of Horror? We dive deep into the production nightmare of Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992), exploring how Chevy Chase’s ego and the shadow of Clark Griswold turned a potential sci-fi classic into a tonal disaster that derailed two legendary careers.
Prepare for the ultimate Halloween fright night! 👻 Hailed by critics as ‘nightmarish’ and ‘terrifying,’ Chris Stuckmann’s debut horror Shelby Oaks is set to haunt UK cinemas from 31st October. Discover the story behind the most-funded horror film in Kickstarter history and find out why this is one of the must-see movies of the spooky season.
Someone on Reddit is complaining about a recent Danielle Harris meeting. Let’s talk about it – Discussing the Danielle Harris Reddit Drama.
Japan was, at one point, putting out some of the best horror movies the genre has ever seen. In 2025, that feels like a distant memory. But what happened? What happened to J-Horror?