Horror Movie Reviews

Paul Solet takes new parent anxieties to a disturbing extreme in Grace. A slow-burning pregnancy horror that struggles with its pacing and lead performance.

Gerard Johnstone delivers a satirical and campy slasher for the digital age with M3gan. An AI doll becomes a lethal protector in this viral Blumhouse hit.

Brian Netto puts a reality TV spin on the found footage genre with Delivery: The Beast Within. A couple’s pregnancy journey turns into a documented nightmare.

Fajar Nugros explores the terrors of motherhood and ritual in the Indonesian horror The Womb. A desperate woman finds shelter with a couple who harbour dark secrets.

Brad Anderson explores the lengths a mother will go for her child in the vampire-esque thriller Blood. Michelle Monaghan stars in this overlong and logic-defying horror.

Andrea De Sica attempts to blend Italian romance with zombie horror in Don’t Kill Me. Unfortunately, the result is a derivative, awkward, and boring mess.

Bess Wohl attempts to tackle the horrors of postpartum psychosis in Baby Ruby. Despite a biting satirical start, the film quickly dissolves into a messy narrative.

Andy Mitton blends heartfelt family drama with supernatural unease in The Witch in the Window. A father and son face a legacy of hauntings while flipping a house.

Jacob Chase attempts to turn digital isolation into a terrifying monster in Come Play. Unfortunately, a weak script and a miscast lead result in a dull experience.

Jeremy Gardner directs and stars in After Midnight, a film that blends creature feature tension with a heartfelt, often awkward look at a failing relationship.

Steven S. DeKnight (though credited as Steven S. DeKnight, directed by Steven DeGennaro) produces this messy Battle Royale clone. Participants find themselves in a deadly game with cameras grafted to their heads.