Pontypool (2008) Review – A Chilling and Intellectual Lo-Fi Horror
Bruce McDonald delivers a brilliant “chamber piece” horror with Pontypool. A radio shock jock discovers that language itself has become a deadly weapon.
Horror Movie Reviews
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.
Resolution (2012) Review – A Masterclass In Meta Indie Horror
Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead deliver a daring, genre-bending debut with Resolution. Two friends find themselves trapped in a story they didn’t write.
Natty Knocks (2023) review – Dwight Little’s new halloween slasher
It reunites Halloween 4 director Dwight Little with Danielle Harris and throws Robert Englund into the mix for good measure. On paper, Natty Knocks sounds like a slasher fan’s dream come true. But does this 2023 throwback actually deliver the scares, or is it just another generic entry relying on star power to hide a weak script? Let’s take a look.
Deadly Midwife (2023) Review – A Predictable But Watchable Pregnancy Thriller
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.
Pollen (2023) Review – A Ham-Fisted Metaphorical Monster Movie
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?
Nightmare Radio: The Night Stalker (2023) Review – A Disconnected Anthology
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?
The Haunting of Julia Fields Review – A Convoluted Paranormal Mess
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?
13 Sherwood Avenue (2023) Review – An AI-Infused Found Footage Fumble
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?
Happy Birthday (2023) Review – A Technically Incompetent Slasher Fumble
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?
Daughter in Disguise (2021) Review – A Predictable Lifetime-Style Thriller
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.
The Retreat (2021) Review – A Tense and Vital LGBTQ+ Slasher
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.
Quicksand (2023) Review – A Farcical and Bored Survival Thriller
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?
