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.
Monika Mitchell delivers a classic “TV movie” style thriller with Deadly Midwife. While the plot is projected from a mile away, its considered take on gaslighting offers some unexpected depth.
D.W. Medoff tackles workplace assault and misogyny through a supernatural lens in Pollen. Does this metaphorical creature feature offer anything new to the genre?
Carlos Goitia attempts to weave pre-existing horror shorts into a cohesive narrative with Nightmare Radio: The Night Stalker. Does this anthology click or clash?
Joseph Mazzaferro delivers a crowded, cliché-heavy paranormal horror with The Haunting of Julia Fields. Does this “true story” offer anything new to the genre?
Richard Mansfield takes on the “Smart Home” genre with 13 Sherwood Avenue. Does this tale of an AI communicating with the undead offer genuine chills or just glitches?
Chris Helton delivers a masterclass in poor filmmaking with Happy Birthday. From looping green screens to audible director cues, is this the year’s worst slasher?
Christopher Redmond delivers a drama-heavy thriller with Daughter in Disguise. A missing girl returns home, but her parents begin to suspect she is an impostor.
A pre-wedding getaway turns into a fight for survival in this tense, LGBTQ+ slasher from Shudder. The Retreat offers great representation and visceral thrills, but does it bring anything new to the genre, or is it just another walk in the woods? Let’s take a look.
Andres Beltran delivers a survival thriller that is more mud than muscle. A bickering couple gets stuck in a Colombian rainforest with a venomous boa constrictor?
Dave Franco makes his directorial debut with The Rental. Two couples find hidden cameras in their holiday home, but does the relationship drama overshadow the horror?
Kurtis Harder delivers a biting satire of online celebrity with Influencer. A mysterious stranger turns a shallow vacation into a deadly game of cat and mouse.
Anthony C. Ferrante returns to the shark genre with Blind Waters. Does this Tubi/Asylum collaboration offer any bite, or is it just more low-budget driftwood?