Shark Waters (2022) Review – A Toothless and Farcical Asylum Disaster
Jadon Cal delivers a predictably toothless shark thriller with Shark Waters. Despite a strong lead performance, the film is sunk by laughable CGI and a farcical script.
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.
Shark Bait (2022) Review – A Predictable and Teeth-Free Slasher At Sea
James Nunn delivers a formulaic shark thriller with Shark Bait. Despite a strong lead performance from Holly Earl, the film is sunk by unlikable characters and a generic script.
Bury the Bride (2023) Review – A Subversive But Messy Desert Slasher
Spider One delivers a bachelorette party from hell in Bury the Bride. Does this desert-set revenge thriller subvert tropes or just succumb to poor editing?
Float (2022) Review – The Worst Horror Movie I Have Ever Watched
Zac Locke delivers a masterclass in poor filmmaking with #Float. From a vile script to abhorrent characters, is this the most offensive horror in years?
No_Filter (2022) Review – A Stilted and Cliched Social Media Slasher
Michael Dupret delivers a formulaic influencer-themed horror with #No_Filter. From stilted accents to tired tropes, does this social media slasher have any bite?
Cabin Girl (2023) Review – A Grounded Paranormal Influencer Mystery
Jon D. Wagner delivers a surprisingly polished Tubi Original with Cabin Girl. A van-life influencer moves into a haunted cabin, but is the ghost the real threat?
The Amityville Curse (2023) Review – A Ridiculous and Ugly Haunted House Mess
Éric Tessier takes on the Hans Holzer novel in The Amityville Curse. From ridiculous glitchy visions to a total lack of chemistry, this Tubi Original is a mess.
Mercy Falls (2023) Review – A Highland Thriller That Lost Its Way
Ryan Hendrick takes us into the Scottish Highlands for the survival thriller Mercy Falls. A group of friends search for a cabin, but find a nightmare instead.
Captive (2023) Review – A Mismatched and Boring Vampire Slasher
Savvas Christou delivers a tonally confused vampire horror with Captive. A group of friends find a bloodsucker in a basement, but does the stoner drama sink it?
Forest of Death (2023) Review – A Formulaic and Dull Tubi Cash-Grab
Brendan Rudnicki delivers another “horror by numbers” entry with Forest of Death. From unlikable characters to suspicious reviews, is this Tubi’s worst?
Caviar (2023) Review – A Bizarre and Incoherent Conspiracy Mess
Jacob Michael King delivers a 4Chan-inspired nightmare with Caviar. From stop-motion monsters to political deepfakes, is this the weirdest horror of the year?
Dead Hot: Season of the Witch (2023) Review – A Cringe-Inducing Vanity Project
Vanessa Hudgens and GG Magree head to Salem for a “spiritual journey” in Dead Hot. Is it a spooky exploration of witchcraft or just a hollow vanity project?
