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Kompromat: A Rushin' Thriller
KOMPROMAT: A Rushin’ Thriller

Kompromat is a tense and gloomy character-driven thriller, loosely based on real events, and is an energetic ride that never lets up.

Horrific Inquiry: MY BLOODY VALENTINE (2009)
Horrific Inquiry: MY BLOODY VALENTINE (2009)

This film may be a remake of the 1981 classic but it creates its own identity, carving out its own place within the horror genre.

LITTLE DIXIE: Little Gas In Grillo Grit-Pic
LITTLE DIXIE: Little Gas In Grillo Grit-Pic

Little Dixie has little moments of thrill amid a sufficient yet standard crime story that Frank Grillo glides through with guns and chainsaws.

JETHICA: Lo-Fi Horror Comedy Done Right
JETHICA: Lo-Fi Horror Comedy Done Right

Despite running a mere 72 minutes, Jethica’s story comes full circle in a way that feels incredibly satisfying — so really, what do you have to lose?

KNOCK AT THE CABIN: A Return To Faith
KNOCK AT THE CABIN: A Return To Faith

Shyamalan’s Knock At The Cabin finds new ways to explore old ideas, deviating slightly from his usual formula while still making you frightfully uneasy.

THE OUTWATERS: I'm Going To Need A Minute
THE OUTWATERS: I’m Going To Need A Minute

The Outwaters is a movie you won’t soon forget, becoming a definitive part of the rolling word of mouth marketing.

SICK: No Quarantine Required
SICK: No Quarantine Required

While Sick may not be the grade-A horror film it wants to be, it is an enjoyable watch, with a few surprises, and some great visual creations.

Horrific Inquiry: THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME (1932)
Horrific Inquiry: THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME (1932)

The Most Dangerous Game proves itself to be a classic film that goes beyond the staples of film infancy.

Sundance Film Festival 2023: RUN RABBIT RUN & TALK TO ME
Sundance Film Festival 2023: RUN RABBIT RUN & TALK TO ME

In our latest report from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, Kevin L. Lee reviews two Australian horrors – Run Rabbit Run and Talk to Me!

BLOOD: Will Have You Thirsting For More
BLOOD: Will Have You Thirsting For More

Deeply layered and nuanced, Blood finds the life line of horror and harnesses it for an experience that satisfies, and has you craving to return for more.

Sundance Film Festival 2023: Midnight Section: INFINITY POOL, BIRTH/REBIRTH & IN MY MOTHER"S SKIN
Sundance Film Festival 2023: Midnight Section: INFINITY POOL, BIRTH/REBIRTH & IN MY MOTHER”S SKIN

In her second report, Kristy Strouse hones in on three of the Midnight selection!

SMILE: A Horror That Will Put A Smile On Your Face
SMILE: A Horror That Will Put A Smile On Your Face

2022 was quite the year for horror cinema, and “Smile” takes the cake as a particularly horrifying look at how trauma endures.

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: FAIR PLAY
Sundance Film Festival 2023: MAGAZINE DREAMS & FAIR PLAY

In our first retort from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, Wilson Kwong reviews Magazine Dreams and Fair Play!

Horrific Inquiry: CHILD'S PLAY (1988)
Horrific Inquiry: CHILD’S PLAY (1988)

As Child’s Play would help to close out a decade of slashers, it would open an unyielding franchise that would garner accolades of all ages.

THE SIXTH SENSE: M. Knight Shyamalan's Breakout Hit Still Holds Up All These Years Later
THE SIXTH SENSE: M. Knight Shyamalan’s Breakout Hit Still Holds Up All These Years Later

The Sixth Sense is a masterclass in storytelling and suspense; it’s an exemplary work from M. Knight Shyamalan and the best film of his career.