Movies
The movie section aims to catalog, editorialize and analyze every scary movie, fantasy and sci-fi film ever made. Any movie that frightens, thrills the senses from action/violence, contains mysterious creatures, folklore, and anything generally creepy from thrillers to psychological torment. Readers will find this category helpful for research and for figuring out what to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon or to buy on Blu-ray.
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A shark/werewolf Hybrid Terrorizes a Resort Town in the No-Budget Movie ‘Wereshark’, Now on Fandango at Home
I’m not sure this one needs a ton of explaining, but here goes: Wereshark is about a part-werewolf part-shark monster that attacks and kills…
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Two Thieves Are Trapped Inside a House with a Man Slowly Turning into a Zombie in ‘Turning Point’, Now Available on VOD
Two thieves break into a house for a bit of burglary. They’re inside when the owner gets back home, but what they don’t know…
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The Directors of ‘Tomorrow, You Pretty Ghost’ Call It “a Sincere Film About Insincere People.” Now on VOD.
Tomorrow, You Pretty Ghost is described as a horror comedy about keeping in touch with your high school friends. Theater kids Haley and Chas…
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A Cryptozoologist and a Detective Hunting for One Monster Find Two in the Micro-Budget Creature Feature ‘Mothman vs Bigfoot’, Now on VOD
Mothman vs. Bigfoot is a no-budget monster movie from prolific micro-to-no budget filmmaker Dustin Ferguson (Space Sharks, Quakeasaurus, and well over 100 additional movies).…
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Psycho, by Way of David Lynch, in Argentina. The Dollmaker Is Now on Prime Video
The town of Palacios, the place where nothing bad can happen. Or so the sign welcoming people into the city says. The truth is,…
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What the Indie Horror Comedy ‘Desert Fiends 2’ Might Lack in Taste, It Makes Up for in Gore. And It’s Now on VOD
The first Desert Fiends movie was released last year, and I can’t say I was the biggest fan of it. But comedy, like horror,…
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‘Cat Cam’ Is Like ‘Paranormal Activity’ Crossed with ‘Good Boy’, but with a Cat Named Nug, and It’s Now Available on VOD
Cat Cam is a found footage movie in the vein of Paranormal Activity. It’s set inside a house where a cat owner named Riley…
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Robed Cultists, Blood, and Something Ancient: The Behemoth Is Now on Prime Video
The Behemoth is a German horror film with upsetting cult rituals and plenty of practical effects and gore. Rebecca and Ryan take a vacation…
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Above and Below Is What Happens When 47 Meters Down Gets Mixed Up in a Drug Run (and it’s now on VOD)
Above & Below looks like a cross between 47 Meters Down, Into the Blue, and the Tubi Original movie Great White Waters. The story…
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Nicolas Winding Refn’s Divisive ‘Her Private Hell’ is Now Available to Rent and Buy Digitally
Her Private Hell has been one of the more polarizing releases of 2026, with the overall consensus leaning towards the negative. But don’t let…
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Pinocchio Decided Murder Was the Best Way to Become a Real Boy. ‘Pinocchio Unstrung’ is Now on VOD!
Pinocchio Unstrung is now available to rent and buy digitally in the U.S.! As of this post, the prices on different streaming platforms vary.…
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Phoebe Dynevor Play a Couple Lured to a Creepy New Age Healing Retreat in ‘Pendulum’
The writer of Black Swan says his directorial debut was inspired by a real, and really scary, experience. It’s about a couple who go…
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The 8 Best Horror Movies of 2026 (According to Critics)
2026 has been a banner year for horror, and as the reviews pile up, a clear picture of the year’s best is starting to…
