“Train to Busan” is a South Korean action horror film that premiered in 2016. Yeon Sang-ho was in charge of directing the film. The movie depicts a zombie apocalypse but shoots most of its scenes while the characters are inside a moving train. This choice grants grasping tension throughout the movie, emotional depth, and offers […]
Introduction Marc Meyers directed the slasher and horror-thriller We Summon the Darkness which was released in 2019. The movie was written by Alan Trezza and starred Alexandra Daddario, Maddie Hasson, and Johnny Knoxville. The movie uses slasher tropes infused with psychological elements to keep the movie interesting through its twists and turns. The film’s portrayals
While thrilling cinema, horror, and psychological films have always gone hand-in-hand, there haven’t been many attempts at cinematic adaptations of social deduction games. Werewolf Game (2025) is a step in that direction with its intense, heart-racing plot that incorporates paranoia and survival horror. With a directorial joint effort from Cara Claymore and Jackie Payne, this
Introduction: A New Horror Classic The Black Phone, released in 2022, received instant recognition from critics for its highly terrifying appeal. This supernatural horror film is directed by Scott Derrickson and based on a novel of the same name by Joe Hill. The movie excels in psychological horror and has a beautifully touching narrative. After
The universe of conjuring has made a name for itself as one of the most watched horror series of all time, successfully melded real life with extreme horror through the works of Ed and Lorraine Warren, the paranormal investigators. The third installment, “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” also based on The Conjuring
Scheduled to release in 2024, Night Swim is an upcoming supernatural horror film that is sure to send chills down viewers’ spines. The Conjuring and M3GAN franchise film producers have collaborated with Bryce McGuire. The film intertwines the tense atmosphere of a quiet suburban town with the terror of something unbeknown to us lurking in
In the 2012 movie “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,” directed by Timur Bekmambetov, the life of one of the most recognized person in American history is transformed into a covert war against vampires. The film “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” is an exciting intersection of action, horror, and history; based on the novel by Seth Grahame-Smith, it
It was released in 2017 and directed by Andrey Muschietti, It, is a retelling of Stephen King’s acclaimed novel by the same name published in 1986. The film takes a new approach on the old tale, mixing the aspects of supernatural fright and engaging drama of growing up, which pleases audiences accross the globe and
Theresa & Allison is an indie horror film directed by Jeremiah Kipp and released in 2019 that takes on the subject of vampires in a new and gritty way. This film separates itself from the idealistic images of vampires presented in pop culture cinema, instead exploring the primal aspects of immortality and touching on topics
Directed by Ari Aster, Hereditary is a psychological horror film that was released in the year 2018. It is centered around family trauma, grief, and the demons of inheritance. Because of its unique approach towards horror, Hereditary was hailed as one of the most terrifying movies of the decade. The film’s haunting atmosphere, chilling performances,
