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.
Amnesia, seizures, and a strangely intense husband… Something is deeply amiss in BT Meza’s Affection (2026). Anchored by a great performance from Jessica Rothe, this slow-burn sci-fi thriller shifts from a sluggish domestic drama into a viscerally nasty horror show. Is it worth a trip to the cinema? Read our full review to find out.
Everyone is talking about Backrooms, but why not wander through the looping liminal spaces of a Japanese subway instead? In our review of Exit 8 (2025), we look at how director Genki Kawamura successfully transforms a simple, viral indie walking simulator into a surprisingly tense, engaging, and emotional psychological thriller.
Curry Barker’s Obsession is a standout dark romantic horror film that breathes new life into the classic monkey’s paw trope. When a hopeless romantic makes a supernatural wish for love, he triggers a terrifying descent into extreme obsession. Featuring a star-making performance by Inde Navarrette, this unsettling and darkly comedic film is a must-watch horror highlight.
Damian McCarthy returns with Hokum (2026), a chilling supernatural mystery starring Adam Scott. Set in a rural Irish hotel with a dark past, this incredibly atmospheric horror film brilliantly blurs the line between human and supernatural terrors. Read our full review to find out why it is a must watch.
Netflix’s latest creature feature, Thrash (2026), attempts to blend a high-stakes disaster movie with shark-infested horror. Unfortunately, legendary director Tommy Wirkola (Dead Snow) struggles to stay afloat here. Thrash is a soggy thriller that feels more like a chore than a thrill ride. Is it worth a stream, or should you stick to the classics?
Undertone (2025) bets everything on being the “scariest movie you will ever hear.” Whilst it is an atmospheric chamber piece with a solid lead performance from Nina Kiri, the heavy reliance on familiar horror tropes might leave genre veterans wanting more. It is a decent sleepover watch that thrives on its sound-heavy gimmick but lacks a bit of bite.
A group of urbex YouTubers check into the haunted Paragon Hotel in this loose adaptation of David Morrell’s novel. With generic characters and rote scares, does this movie deliver, or is it just another derivative influencer horror? Read our full review to find out.
Radio Silence delivers another blood-soaked game of hide and seek. Find out if Ready or Not 2 is a fun, gory comedy or just a repetitive rehash with our full review and accessible Quick Verdict.
Is Shudder’s new gory teen slasher Whistle (2025) worth your time? Read our full spoiler-free review, featuring our accessible, ND-friendly Quick Verdict for readers who just want the TL;DR.
Neve Campbell finally returns as modern horror cinema’s favorite final girl in Scream 7 (2026). Unfortunately, original writer Kevin Williamson’s step into the director’s chair results in a messy, trope-heavy legacy sequel that relies far too much on cheap nostalgia and baffling character logic. Read our full review to find out why this slasher franchise might finally be running out of ideas.
Every now and then a movie comes along that leaves you with a prevailing sense of “meh”. Diabolic (2025) is exactly that – a serviceable but extremely rote horror film weighed down by a woeful script and dull padding. We dig into the film and its blatant IMDb score manipulation.
Everything about Natasha Kermani’s The Dreadful (2026) suggests a folk-horror home run: a high-caliber cast, a moody 15th-century setting, and a substantial budget. However, despite the much-hyped Game of Thrones reunion between Sophie Turner and Kit Harington, the film is a wordy, glacial slog that chooses meandering monologues over actual tension.