This ‘Halloween Party’ includes pig people and… vagina spiders?
Isn’t it a universal rule of horror that if you play creepy games you get creepy prizes? Have a séance? Play with a Ouija board? You’re asking for it. Halloween …
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‘Bloody Hell’ trailer takes us from heist movie to torture basement in record time
Do you ever take a vacation to lie low and hide away from your unsavory past only to find yourself kidnapped by a demented Finnish family? This trailer for Bloody …
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‘Death of Me’ brings black magic and murder to Paradise
Many of us have had nights we’ve had to piece together the next day with photos, videos, and vague blurry memories…but what if those videos showed your spouse straight up …
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New ‘Friday the 13th’ fan film ‘Never Hike in the Snow’ coming from Womp Stomp Films
The words “fan film” don’t always inspire a lot of confidence in the quality of a movie, but those of us who saw 2017’s Never Hike Alone know that the …
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‘Hosts’ invites terror and violence to dinner
The trailer for Hosts sets the story up as a home invasion piece, but it becomes evident quickly that the invaders aren’t regular criminals out simply for burglary or murder. …
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‘Come Play’ trailer gives us a new digital monster
These days one of a parent’s greatest worries must be who their kids are talking to on the internet. Human monsters are one thing, but what do you do when …
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‘Cobra Kai’ producers premiere ‘The Block Island Sound’ at Fantasia 2020
If there’s anything I’ve learned from environmental horror movies it’s that if the fish and birds start dying, the humans better watch the fuck out. But what exactly is happening …
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Can ‘Let’s Scare Julie’ deliver on its promise?
The trailer for Let’s Scare Julie throws a lot of ideas at us pretty quickly. There’s a voodoo doll, a dead parent, a teenage slumber party, a possible home invasion, …
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‘No Escape’ brings depraved torture to escape rooms
Remember when we could just hop aboard a chartered flight with our friends and enjoy an extreme escape room in Russia without a care in the world? Those plans might …
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‘Come True’ blurs the line between nightmare and reality in vivid new sci-fi horror
The timing of the new dark sci-fi thriller Come True seems almost terrifying, with sleep experts reporting that people are experiencing increased vivid and lucid dreams during this time …
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Cowboy criminals clash with a coven of conjurers in ‘The Pale Door’
This horror-western mashup from Aaron Koontz (Camera Obscura, Scare Package) starts with a good, old-fashioned train robbery before quickly turning south. Upon discovering a crate contains a girl named “Pearl,” rather …
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Cronenberg returns with ‘Possessor’, and it looks like things get… wet
Brandon Cronenberg, son of body horror legend David Cronenberg, exploded onto the scene in 2012 with his debut feature film, Antiviral. But regardless of being well received by critics and …
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‘Uncle Peckerhead’ is even better than it sounds, and now it has a release date
I reviewed Uncle Peckerhead at the 2020 Panic Fest earlier this year, and boy was I impressed. In that review, I praised its hyperviolent deaths, hilarious script, and pitch-perfect cast …
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Attention slasher fans: ‘Random Acts Of Violence’ trailer brings a grisly new killer to life
At some point it’ll be easier to count the number of comedians that haven’t made a horror film. But given the critical and commercial success of filmmakers like Jordan Peele and …
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‘Slaxx’ is a Movie About a Killer Pair of Pants, and I Hate Myself for Loving It
If you would have told me yesterday that one of my most anticipated releases of 2020 would be about a pair of killer jeans, I’m not sure how I’d respond–but …
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After Several Years on the Shelf, Incredibly Violent ‘Game of Death’ is Finally Getting Released
I remember reviewing Game of Death at SXSW roughly 3 years ago. At the time, I praised its lack of character development (yes, really) and its ability to somehow focus, …
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‘Peripheral’ Trailer is Loaded with Black Goo and Techno Horror
Writer’s block is a real pain in the ass. At some point in time, we’ve all struggled to find the proper words for a given assignment. That’s why the core …
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Debut ‘The Rental’ Trailer is an Airbnb Customer’s Worst Nightmare
We’ve been getting drips of information around Dave Franco’s directorial debut for what feels like an eternity. First their was the casting news, then the ominous clip, then a teaser …
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No Country For Old Men Meets Frailty in ‘The Oak Room’ Trailer
I sing the praises of the creators at Black Fawn Films often, but I continue to be surprised by their output. After a killer 2019, the team is ready to …
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Kevin James Horror Movie ‘Becky’ is More Hardcore Than You Think
We love a good heel-turn here at Modern Horrors. So when we got word that Kevin James would be making his genre debut as an enraged Neo Nazi in Becky …
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Rejoice! Festival Favorite ‘Scare Package’ Hits Shudder Next Month
It wasn’t long ago that we shared the debut trailer for Cameron Burns and Aaron B. Koontz’s Scare Package, but we already have some good news to share! After making …
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‘Shirley’ Trailer Promises a Glimpse Into the Mind of a Legendary Horror Author
Shirley Jackson has been overdue for the biopic treatment.
Perhaps the most impactful voice in 19th century gothic horror, Jackson’s influence has hovered over the genre like a …
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‘Blood Machines’ New Trailer Is A Synthwave-Infused LSD Trip, Hits Shudder May 21
Blood Machines, the much-anticipated reunion of musicians Carpenter Brut and pseudonymous French filmmaking duo Seth Ickerman, will finally hit the Shudder streaming service May 21st. We first heard of the …
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‘Diablo Rojo PTY’ is the Panamanian Monster, Witch, AND Cannibal Movie I Never Knew I Needed
Looking for a female-directed Panamanian horror flick with witches, monsters, and cannibals? Sol Moreno’s Diablo Rojo PTY has you covered! The directorial debut claims to be the first horror film …
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Featurette for ‘The Stranger’ Sets the Stage For Murder and Manipulation
We live in a time where data has become weaponized. Like it or not, we’re all being tracked and studied by one company or another at any given time. But …
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Attend The Premiere Of ‘Sea Fever’ From Your Couch
Gunpowder & Sky’s Sci-Fi label, Dust, will host the first ever live stream premiere of a feature film this week. Sea Fever will premier on April 9, 2020 at 6 …
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Tour The Country With Sam Raimi’s ‘Fifty States of Fright’
If you’re not excited for Quibi yet, just wait. Today, the short-form streaming service announced a horror anthology with some real firepower behind it. From Gunpowder & Sky (Villains, Lords of …
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‘Koko-Di Koko-Da’ Debuts New Poster and Trailer, Then Postpones Release
Johannes Nyholm’s Koko-Di Koko-Da was among the most striking films I saw during last year’s Fantastic Fest. In my review of the film, I called it a “beautiful waking nightmare”—and …
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New ‘Butt Boy’ Trailer Leaves a Gaping Impression
A routine prostate exam awakens a bored IT engineer’s kink, setting in motion a completely unpredictable chain of events. The absurdist comedy Butt Boy weaves themes of addiction, recovery, and obsession …
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‘Scare Package’ Is A Love Letter To Throwback Horror, With A Glimpse Of The Future
Aaron Koontz and Cameron Burns (Camera Obscura, The Pale Door) had a crazy idea: bring the rising stars of modern horror together for a splatter-filled meta throwback horror comedy anthology …
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Aggressive and Pre-Apocalyptic ‘Kill Mode’ Trailer Now Available
An independent, blockbuster-style sci-fi action movie on a shoestring budget, shot in 4K? You might call it impossible, but director Thijs Meuwse calls it Kill Mode, his sophomore feature. Set …
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Torture, Tension, and Trauma Are On The Agenda In ‘The Dare’
We finally got our first look at The Dare, one of the first films from new distributor The Horror Collective, and goddamn does it have our attention! A fun family pastiche …
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Grit, Tension, And Dread On Display In ‘Blood On Her Name’
After Leigh (Bethany Anne Lind) accidentally kills a man in self-defense, fear and consequences motivate her to cover up the act. But consequences are like dominoes, as her decisions, and …
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‘Uncle Peckerhead’ teaser is full of punk rock, nightmares, and a man-eating hillbilly
As much as I will always celebrate and appreciate horror victories at the box office, I can’t but help feel like a small portion of the genre’s charm has been …
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Glenn Danzig’s ‘Verotika’ trailer says it’s not a bad movie, it’s a cult classic
It’s been several months since the world premiere of Glenn Danzig’s debut feature film, Verotika, and in that time, there’s been no shortage of scathing reviews–some going so far as …
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New Guns Akimbo trailer is a hyperkinetic shotgun blast of adrenaline
To be honest, ever since Daniel Radcliffe (The Woman In Black, Swiss Army Man) showed up in a bathrobe and dinosaur slippers with guns bolted to his hands, we were …
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‘Gretel & Hansel’ Trailer Is A Gorgeous Depiction Of A Terrifying Story
Hansel and Gretel is an iconic Brothers Grimm fairy tale of an innocent brother-and-sister duo caught by a cannibalistic witch. It’s a story that’s found its way to the silver …
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BBC’s new ‘DRACULA’ trailer is a bloody good time
People who know me understand I’ve always had a thing for the Count. Maybe it’s the cape, the fangs, or the overall tea-sipping, blood-slurping gothic atmosphere of it all. Or …
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A Serial Killer’s Guide to Life takes horror on holiday in debut trailer
Fresh off its premiere at FrightFest 2019, our friends at Arrow Films are bringing A Serial Killer’s Guide to Life to iTunes and Digital HD in the US and Canada …
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Trailer for VFW boasts another outrageous & violent Joe Begos film
It wasn’t long ago that we were sharing our opinions on Joe Begos’ Bliss—a bold and bloody vampire flick shot on 16mm film (you can read our review here). But if …
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Razor blades on water slides? Aquaslash promises extreme gore and more
Discopath writer/director Renaud Gauthier is headed back to the 1980s for his first film in 6 years. Claiming to “do for water parks what JAWS did for beaches…” Aquaslash juxtaposes …
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New horror trailers: Dracula, The Grudge, and more
Week after week, a steady flow of new horror trailers pours onto the internet for mass consumption—we’re here to share the best of the best.
This week we have the …
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Too violent for festivals? Back Road might test the boundaries of horror
The horror business is full of verbose claims of new icons and hyperbolic depictions of shock and unease—but it’s very rare that a trailer is shared with us that seems …
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The Cleansing Hour exposes frauds in debut trailer
In the latest twist on the ‘real evil tests fraudulent paranormal investigators,’ Shudder brings The Cleansing Hour to Fantastic Fest. Damien LeVeck’s adapted this debut feature film from his short …
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Have one final look at Villains just before it hits theaters
Bill Skarsgård (It Chapters 1 and 2, Assassination Nation) and Maika Monroe (It Follows, The Guest) are the latest inept criminals in over their heads in the Sunshine State. After …
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Shudder drops new trailer for Gwen to celebrate blu-ray release
Physical media fans, rejoice! Shudder will bring the dark folk tale, Gwen (Review), to Blu Ray and DVD this fall. The film centers around the titular young girl who struggles …
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Watch the trailer for The Wrath before it hits Shudder this September
This fall, Shudder brings home a remake of the 1986 classic Woman’s Wail. Described as elegant horror with funhouse chills, The Wrath comes to the streaming service September 5, 2019 …
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Stop! Don’t watch Shudder’s new One Cut of the the Dead trailer
After a lengthy festival run, and no small amount of turmoil, One Cut Of The Dead will finally get a theatrical release in the US. The all new trailer for …
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Eli Roth and the Writers of ‘A Quiet Place’ Bring an Extreme ‘Haunt’
The world of extreme haunts is almost endlessly fascinating. These haunted attractions have been covered in a handful of films over the last few years, perhaps most notably in the …
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First Look at ‘Mary’ Reveals Gary Oldman on a Haunted Boat
There have been some gnarly nautical nightmares over the past several years, but Michael Goi’s Mary boasts something that the others do not—Academy Award winner Gary Oldman.
Goi—who is mostly …
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