Horror is maturing, moving far beyond faceless killers to fearlessly confront heavy historical trauma. Taratoa Stappard’s Mārama (2025) delivers an uncompromising, deeply unsettling Māori Gothic revenge tale that tackles the brutal atrocities of colonialism head-on. It is an essential, beautifully shot piece of cinema, but don’t walk into it expecting casual popcorn entertainment.
I love a good shark movie, but Chum (2026) is an absolute aquatic disaster. Scraping a barrel that spent the last few years rotting at the bottom of the ocean, director Jonathan Zuck completely squanders decent CGI shark effects on a tedious, hour-long kidnapping drama filled with inane dialogue. Read our full review to see why you should swap this VOD trap for a dishcloth.
Craving more after the record-breaking success of Obsession? It’s time to look back at where it all began. Curry Barker’s 2024 zero-budget debut, Milk & Serial, is a gritty, raw, and genuinely creepy found footage gem that weaponises internet prank culture into an absolute nightmare. The best part? You can watch it on YouTube right now for free.
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.
What does that twisted ending mean for Bear and Nikki? We dissect Curry Barker’s Obsession (2026), breaking down the rules of the One Wish Willow, the horror of the identity overwrite, and why Bear is the real villain of the story. No dull plot recaps, just the answers you need.
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.
Was it a mushroom-induced hallucination or an actual descent into the Underworld? We dive deep into the ending of Hokum (2026) to unpack Ohm Bauman’s crippling guilt, the dark secret hidden by Mal and Cob, and the Irish folklore surrounding the witch. From the significance of the “open mind” to the physical proof of the rust on Bauman’s wrists, here is everything you need to know about this complex folk-horror puzzle.
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.