Welcome to the heart of Knockout Horror. This is where we keep the hundreds of reviews we’ve written over the years. Let’s be honest: the horror genre is a minefield. For every Hereditary, there are a dozen low-budget disasters waiting to waste your Friday night. That’s where we come in.
We watch the good, the bad, and the absolute trash so you don’t have to. From the latest theatrical blockbusters to the obscurest oddities hiding in the depths of Tubi and Shudder, you’ll find our honest, unpretentious, and jargon-free verdicts right here. No film school lectures, just a horror fan telling you if it’s worth the popcorn.
The Beldham is a beautifully shot but narratively messy exploration of generational trauma. While the ending is impactful, predictable horror beats and a weak script hold it back.
Tired of forced festive cheer? Lock the doors and embrace the gloom. We rank 14 of the bleakest, most disturbing Dark Christmas Horror Movies ever made. From Inside to Terrifier 3, this is the ultimate watch list for the holiday scrooge.
Sick of the same old festive frights? I scraped the bottom of the streaming barrel to find 12 obscure, so-bad-they’re-good Christmas horror movies you’ve probably never heard of. Featuring budget-less slashers, luchador ghosts, and questionable acting, this is the ultimate countdown of festive trash.
Mike P. Nelson brings us a modern reimagining of the controversial 80s classic Silent Night, Deadly Night. With a drastically different plot and a polished look, can it capture the grimy magic of the original? We review this slick but ultimately generic festive slasher.
Christmas Evil is often mistaken for a cheap festive slasher, but this 1980 classic offers a visually stunning psychological study of a man’s mental collapse. We revisit this unique holiday horror to see if it stands the test of time.
A heist gone wrong turns into a never-ending nightmare in Manor of Darkness (2025). We review this British indie horror that blends a mockumentary setup with a Happy Death Day-style time loop. Does it overcome its sluggish start to deliver a knockout punch? Read our review to find out.
Osgood Perkins is back with Keeper, and it is just as divisive as you’d expect. Visually stunning but undeniably “try-hard,” is this 2025 folk horror a dreamlike masterpiece or just a pretentiously boring slog? We break down the twist, the vibes, and the struggle to stay awake.
Forget the mulled wine and mince pies; we are serving up buckets of blood today. If you are sick of the saccharine sweetness of the season and want something a little sharper, you’ve come to the right place. We have expanded our list to bring you the 14 absolute goriest Christmas horror movies ever made. From French Extremity nightmares to cannibalistic family feasts, these films are guaranteed to ruin your festive spirit. Let’s take a look.
Tubi seems absolutely obsessed with social media influencers, doesn’t it? This week we are checking out Glamping (2025), yet another slasher where people care more about hashtags than survival. But does this one manage to bring anything new to the table, or is it just another hour of waiting for a kill while watching actors pretend to be famous? Let’s take a look.
“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.”
Yule Be Screaming! We have updated our ultimate festive guide to include 25 Christmas Horror Movies Ranked. From absolute lumps of coal like the 2019 Black Christmas remake to festive masterpieces like Gremlins and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Find out which holiday horrors deserve a spot on your Nice list this year.
Ho-Ho-Homicide! We’ve updated our ultimate festive guide to include 20 Christmas Slasher Movies Ranked. From the coal-worthy disasters like Jack Frost to genre-defining classics like Black Christmas and modern gore-fests like Terrifier 3. Find out which killer Santa movies belong on your Nice list this year.