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La Perdicion is a 2021 Spanish extreme horror film written and directed by Domiziano Christopharo. The film is loosely based on American serial killer Robert Hansen, known in the media as the “Butcher Baker”, who abducted, raped, and murdered at least 17 women between 1971 and 1983 before being apprehended by police After losing interest
Neu Mirrors is a 2024 Japanese short horror film written and directed by Keishi Kondo. The film is a direct sequel to Keishi’s 2022 feature-length horror drama New Religion (2022), picking up moments after its explosive conclusion. There remain stories yet to be told after New Religion. It begins with Mizuki waking up in a
Ed Kemper is a 2025 biographical crime thriller, written and directed by Chad Ferrin with additional writing from Stephen Johnston. No stranger to the genre, Chad is notable as the writer and director of the Lovecraftian horror films Unspeakable: Beyond the Wall of Sleep (2024), H.P. Lovecraft’s The Old Ones (2023), and The Deep Ones
In the dystopian landscape of Cape Town, South Africa, Ryan Kruger’s 2025 sequel to Street Trash (1987) takes viewers on a gore-filled adventure through the perils of class warfare in the 21st century. Sometimes described as a remake or reimagining of the original, his film transposes the grotesque charm of the 1987 cult classic into
Evilenko is a 2004 English-language Italian true crime horror/drama written and directed by David Grieco in his first feature-length film. Malcolm McDowell plays the Soviet Union’s most notorious serial killer in this Italian crime horror thriller from 2004, hitting 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on February 25 from Unearthed Films. In the film, McDowell is
Filmmaker Koji Shiraishi has garnered quite a cult following over the years due to his continuous efforts within the horror world. Titles like Noroi: The Curse (2005) and Carved (2007) are relatively known amongst seasoned J-horror fans, but Shiraishi-san hasn’t managed to gain the attention that I believe he deserves. It pains me that a
While anthologies can be slightly hit or miss at times, Rampo Noir seems determined to set itself apart. A lush and stylistic horror film with challenging eroticisms and unhinged humor, it presents four powerful segments from four directors with distinct cinematic styles, showcasing how Edogawa Ranpo’s masterful literature continues to inspire modern filmmakers. The first
Feed is a 2005 Australian body horror thriller written by Kieran Galvin, and directed by Brett Leonard. The film is based on an idea by Patrick Thompson, and Alex O’Loughlin, the film’s protagonist and antagonist respectively. A veteran of cyberporn investigations, Australian cop Philip Jackson, is no stranger to the dangerous side of sexual fetishes.
A lot has been said in the last week or so about the legend and legacy of David Lynch. The man was a unique visionary who saw the world, time and people in a way that changed the way we could all see them – and one of the most mind-melting of his films is
Human Hibachi is a 2020 American found-footage horror film written and directed by Mario Cerrito. Beginning his directorial career with the feature horror thriller Deadly Gamble (2015), Mario is known for writing/directing the horror thriller The Listing (2017), Human Hibachi 2: Feast in the Forest (2022), and the upcoming final entry to the series, Human Hibachi 3: The Last Supper,