"The Pale Blue Eye" is a psychological and chilling murder mystery with elements of gothic horror, featuring outstanding performances from Christian Bale and Harry Melling as Poe, exploring traumatic events that shape Poe's worldview, and with unflinching brutality that makes it a strong winter-bound horror favorite on Netflix.
swipe
M3GAN is a unique and scary horror film that stands out from other killer doll movies by creating a life-sized A.I. doll programmed to be a friend, with a creepy dance sequence that went viral and great performances from Allison Williams and Violent McGraw.
swipe
Kyle Edward Ball's Skinamarink is a modern horror masterpiece, a restrained yet riveting work that rewards those who take the plunge into the darkness of this single, removed location, where what we don’t see is just as scary as what we do.
swipe
Brandon Cronenberg’s Infinity Pool is a darkly delightful and grimly humorous work of horror that unflinchingly observes how the wealthy can get away with anything while on vacation, with standout sequences and a beautifully bleak ending.
swipe
Huesera: The Bone Woman is a powerful and unsettling Spanish-language horror that uses supernatural horror to explore the pains of motherhood, family expectations, and what it means to be a woman in a patriarchal society, with a stunning performance by Natalia Solián and a good dose of body horror.
swipe
M. Night Shyamalan's Knock at the Cabin, based on the novel by Paul Tremblay, delivers nerve-wracking suspense, a thought-provoking plot, and an emotional finale, with Dave Bautista giving a standout performance as a leading man.
swipe
Scream VI delivers the most violent and relentless entry in the franchise, with metatextual commentary on legacy sequels and strong performances by Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, and Hayden Panittere, making it the best since Scream 2.
swipe
Evil Dead Rise, written and directed by Lee Cronin, is a crowd-pleaser that mixes unrelenting brutality with goofy violence, featuring Alyssa Sutherland's terrifying performance as Mommy Deadite and practical effects that make your skin crawl.
swipe
The Outwaters delivers a unique twist on found footage with a thrilling and terrifying descent into madness, culminating in a conclusion as crushing as any you'll see this year.
swipe