Pearl (2022) Review – A Masterful And Technicolor Descent Into Madness
Ti West swaps the 70s grit of X for the oversaturated Technicolor of the 1910s in Pearl. Starring Mia Goth in a career-defining role, this is a character study that cuts deep.
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Ti West swaps the 70s grit of X for the oversaturated Technicolor of the 1910s in Pearl. Starring Mia Goth in a career-defining role, this is a character study that cuts deep.

Ti West returns to horror with X, a love letter to 70s exploitation and Tobe Hooper. Starring Mia Goth and Jenna Ortega, is this more than just a stylish exercise in nostalgia?

Robert Morgan makes his feature debut with Stopmotion. While the titular animation is a visual triumph, does the standard horror plot do enough to keep you awake?

Jack Delroy’s Night Owls Halloween special goes horribly wrong in Late Night with the Devil. A fresh, 70s-soaked take on the possession genre that is as fun as it is creepy.

Sydney Sweeney stars as Sister Cecilia in the 2024 religious horror Immaculate. Starting as a slow-burn mystery before descending into total carnage, does it stick the landing?

Michael Sarnoski takes the A Quiet Place franchise to New York for a character-driven prequel. Starring Lupita Nyong’o, is this emotional survival story a worthy addition?

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?