Drama, Horror
Hokum

As a horror flick, ‘Hokum’ works. But it won’t work for everyone. It’s a film that even adults should walk …

Comedy, Horror
Forbidden Fruits

Witchcraft, foul language, suicide, murder, sex and nudity all besmirch this film about women seeking female friendships.

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Action/Adventure, Comedy, Horror
They Will Kill You

The gore of ‘They Will Kill You’ is supposed to be so excessive that you’ll chuckle. But it’s a bloody, …

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Action/Adventure, Drama, Horror
Apex

‘Apex’ falls short of its lofty title. Despite its strong performances, the film loses its grip and slips into the …

Drama, Horror
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is a dark, dark movie—physically and morally. This story should itself be wrapped up and buried.

Drama, Horror
Undertone

Unquestionably effective, ‘Undertone’ may be the year’s scariest movie—but it’s a difficult, disturbing and demonic ride.

Comedy, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Slanted

‘Slanted’ applies bloody body horror and teenage rebellion to tell a cautionary tale about a teenage girl’s insecurities regarding her …

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Horror
Faces of Death

‘Faces of Death’ has some slight social commentary in its homage to the original 1978 gore doc, but it’s still …

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Documentary, Drama, Horror, Mystery/Suspense
Hunting Matthew Nichols

Audiences may do well to heed ‘Hunting Matthew Nichols’’ message and leave the movie’s central investigation completely alone.

Horror, Mystery/Suspense
Scream 7

The meta vibe of the Scream franchise has degenerated into just plain meh. And while ‘Scream 7’ cranks up the …

Horror
Dolly

‘Dolly’ is devoid of ethical merit and proud of it. It is a ridiculous exercise in gore production—and unapologetically so.

Horror, Thriller
Send Help

In Sam Raimi’s ‘Send Help’, blood and gore pass for humor in what is essentially a drawn-out, gory revenge fantasy.

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Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come

‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ is well-crafted. But it tries to wink and giggle over gouts of gore, …

Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Dracula (2026)

Would you believe a Dracula movie as a 400-yearslong, doomed-romance story? Yeah, me neither.

Horror
The Strangers: Chapter 3

‘The Strangers’ trilogy wraps up with ‘The Strangers: Chapter 3.’ And give the film credit: It manages to be even …