Silence Is Golden—And Terrifying In a cinematic landscape filled with screaming teenagers, demonic priests, and people who insist on splitting up in haunted houses, A Quiet Place did something radical—it shut up. Literally. John Krasinski’s directorial debut (yes, Jim from The Office is now your horror overlord) takes the bold concept of silence and weaponizes … Read More “A Quiet Place (2018): The Scariest Family Game of “Shh” Ever Played” »
When the Puppet Is You If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood was rewritten by Kafka during a nervous breakdown, Possum (2018) is the answer—and it’s absolutely magnificent in the most soul-crushing way possible. Written and directed by Matthew Holness (yes, the same man behind the cult comedy Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace), … Read More “Possum (2018): Arachnophobia Meets Existential Despair—And It’s Beautiful” »
Once Upon a Time in a Rain-Soaked, Confused Nightmare If Bollywood ever needed proof that moody lighting and CGI fog don’t automatically equal horror, Pari (2018) is it. Directed by Prosit Roy in his feature debut and produced by Anushka Sharma’s Clean Slate Filmz, this supernatural horror flick promises demons, cults, and forbidden love—but mostly … Read More “Pari (2018): The Fairy Tale from Hell That Forgot to Be Scary” »
The Haunted Science Fair Project from Hell Some horror movies haunt you long after the credits roll. Our House (2018) haunts you in a different way—like that nagging thought that you left your oven on, except the oven is your brain and it’s slowly melting from boredom. Directed by Anthony Scott Burns and written by … Read More “Our House (2018): Where Ghosts and Logic Go to Die” »
Welcome to the Gas Station of Bad Decisions If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if a slasher movie took place entirely in a gas station and still somehow ran out of fuel halfway through, Open 24 Hours is here to answer that burning (and unfortunately literal) question. Written and directed by Padraig Reynolds, this … Read More “Open 24 Hours (2018): Closed for Quality Control” »
Bless Me, Father, for I Have Watched a Franchise Cash Grab There are many ways to test your faith: surviving a crisis, forgiving your enemies, or, if you’re truly devout, watching The Nun (2018) without losing your will to live. Directed by Corin Hardy and written by Gary Dauberman, this Gothic spin-off from The Conjuring … Read More “The Nun (2018): Holy Hell, That’s It?” »
Bonsoir, Apocalypse If most zombie movies are chaotic buffets of gore, panic, and questionable decision-making, The Night Eats the World is the fine dining version—a moody French meal served cold, minimalist, and garnished with existential dread. Directed by Dominique Rocher, this 2018 gem doesn’t so much attack you as it quietly sneaks into your apartment, … Read More “The Night Eats the World (2018): When the Apocalypse Is Quiet, French, and Weirdly Therapeutic” »
When Horror Meets a Sermon You Can’t Escape There are many kinds of horror. There’s the creeping psychological dread of Hereditary, the cosmic unease of The Witch, and then there’s Munafik 2—a film so overloaded with moral preaching and melodrama that the scariest thing in it might be the runtime. Directed, written, and—because hubris knows … Read More “Munafik 2 (2018): The Devil Made Me Watch It” »
When the Devil Goes on Vacation to Jakarta Every now and then, a horror film comes along that doesn’t just knock politely on Hell’s door—it kicks it open, throws a Molotov cocktail inside, and dares Satan to come out and play. May the Devil Take You (Indonesian: Sebelum Iblis Menjemput) is that film. Directed by … Read More “May the Devil Take You (2018): Indonesia’s Answer to Evil Dead—Only Meaner, Louder, and Way More Fun” »
Nightmare on Bland Street There are bad horror movies, and then there’s Mara — a film so lethargic it could put Freddy Krueger to sleep. Directed by Clive Tonge in his feature debut (and possibly his last if there’s any justice in cinema), Mara attempts to turn sleep paralysis into the next great supernatural terror. … Read More “Mara (2018): When Sleep Paralysis Is the Audience’s Only Escape” »