Sting (2024) Review – A Highly Confused And Tonal Mess Of A Creature Feature
A young girl’s pet space spider grows into a ravenous monster in Sting. Trapped between a kid’s adventure and a violent slasher, does this Aussie horror find its feet?
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A young girl’s pet space spider grows into a ravenous monster in Sting. Trapped between a kid’s adventure and a violent slasher, does this Aussie horror find its feet?

Chris Nash turns the slasher genre on its head with In a Violent Nature. Witness a 90s-style rampage entirely from the perspective of the killer. Is it a masterpiece or just a gimmick?

Iris inherits a run-down Berlin pub and the creature living in its basement that can speak with the dead. Is Baghead a fresh supernatural hit or another disappointing short-film expansion?

The V/H/S franchise heads back to the mid-80s with segments from Scott Derrickson and David Bruckner. Is V/H/S/85 a retro masterpiece or just another uneven anthology?

Aaron Poole and James Gilbert star in The Conspiracy, a found footage horror that dives deep into the world of secret societies. A mockumentary that feels disturbingly close to reality.

Renny Harlin attempts to reboot the home invasion classic with The Strangers: Chapter 1. Is this the start of a compelling new trilogy or just a stale retelling of a 16-year-old formula?

Dutch Marich returns to the desert with Horror in the High Desert 2: Minerva. Spanning multiple disappearances, does this found footage sequel expand the lore or just recycle old ideas?

Dutch Marich delivers a desert-set found footage mockumentary inspired by a real-life YouTube mystery. Does Horror in the High Desert stand out or is it just a Lake Mungo clone?

Filmmaking duo Radio Silence returns with Abigail, a high-octane vampire horror-comedy. Starring Alisha Weir and Melissa Barrera, this is a blood-soaked riot that breathes new life into a stale genre.

Ishana Night Shyamalan makes her feature debut with The Watchers. Set in the mysterious forests of Western Ireland, is this a fresh folk horror or just an echo of her father’s style?

Adrian Tofei delivers a powerhouse performance in the unsettling Be My Cat: A Movie for Anne. A Romanian man’s obsession with Anne Hathaway leads to a shockingly realistic nightmare.

Robert Cuffley returns with Romi, a high-tech horror about an AI assistant with a sinister secret. Is it a futuristic thriller or just a monotonous paranormal bore?