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.
We review the 2000 horror smash Final Destination. Starring Devon Sawa and Ali Larter, this film launched a massive franchise, but is it a technical masterpiece or just a cheesy, poorly acted fail full of 2000s tropes and farcical plot holes? Find out in our full review.
We review the 2022 A24 horror comedy Bodies Bodies Bodies. Starring Rachel Sennott and Pete Davidson, this satirical whodunit takes aim at Gen Z culture, but is it a creative masterpiece or just an obnoxious, buzzword-heavy drag through toxic group dynamics? Find out in our full review.
We review Tim Burton’s 2005 stop-motion classic Corpse Bride. Starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter, this gothic fantasy is a visual feast, but how does it hold up compared to similar stop motion classics? Find out in our full review.
We review the 2024 Shudder Original Azrael. Starring Samara Weaving, this dialogue-free creature feature is a visceral survival hit, but is it a creative masterpiece or does it simply not work? Find out in our full review.
We review Greg Jardin’s 2024 Netflix thriller It’s What’s Inside. This high-concept body-swap movie is a neon-soaked visual feast, but is it a creative masterpiece or just a convoluted, poorly paced fail through confusing character motivations? Find out in our full review.
We review the 2000 spoof classic Scary Movie. Starring Anna Faris and the Wayans brothers, this film launched a decade of parodies, but is it a clever comedy masterpiece or does it not hold up? Find out in our full review.
We review Natalie Erika James’ Apartment 7A (2024). Julia Garner stars in this Rosemary’s Baby prequel, but is it a spooky hit or just a derivative pointless remake? Read our full review.
We review the 2024 thriller remake Amber Alert. Starring Hayden Panettiere and Tyler James Williams, this film takes the Amber Alert concept into high gear, but is it a creative masterpiece or just a formulaic, poorly paced drive through familiar tropes? Find out in our full review.
We review the 2024 Shudder Original Daddy’s Head. Starring Rupert Turnbull and Julia Brown, this British horror takes a simple approach to grief and supernatural terror, but is it a creative masterpiece or just a slow, poorly paced slog through familiar tropes? Find out in our full review.
We review the 2024 suspense horror Never Let Go. Starring Halle Berry and directed by Alexandre Aja, this film features a compelling “rope” premise, but is it a creative masterpiece or just a nonsensical, poorly paced slog through predictable tropes? Find out in our full review.
V/H/S/Beyond takes the long-running anthology series into the realm of science fiction, swapping ghosts and demons for aliens and robots. While segments like Kate Siegel’s “Stowaway” and the Long brothers’ “Fur Babies” offer genuine creativity and disturbing concepts, much of the collection feels like a mid-quality side project. Hampered by generic action, poor CG, and a nauseating overuse of analogue filters, it’s a functional but unexciting addition to the franchise that only die-hard fans need apply for.
James Watkins takes the awkward tension of the 2022 Danish hit and gives it a high-energy Hollywood overhaul. With a career-best James McAvoy, is Speak No Evil (2024) a rare remake win?