Shook (2021) review – A Messy and Derivative Influencer Slasher
Jennifer Harrington takes on influencer culture in the Shudder original Shook. A make-up artist is terrorised by a mysterious caller, but is there a deeper twist?

Jennifer Harrington takes on influencer culture in the Shudder original Shook. A make-up artist is terrorised by a mysterious caller, but is there a deeper twist?

Confused by the ending of No One Gets Out Alive? We break down the Aztec mythology, why Ambar sacrificed Red, and what that final smile really meant.

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.

Confused by the ending of Superhost? We break down Rebecca’s backstory, the truth about the original owners, and the final twist that condemns the vloggers.

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.

Confused by the creature feature romance After Midnight? We break down the metaphorical ending, the Lisa Loeb connection, and whether the monster was actually real.

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.

Eiichirô Hasumi attempts to bring manga horror to life with Remember Member. A group of students face a repetitive nightmare in this stale time-loop flick.

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