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Brooklyn Horror Film Festival is preparing to kick off its 2026 program. If you are a New York horror fan, head to the Nitehawk Cinema in Williamsburg for a spooky season film spectacular! #FilmFestival #BHFF2026 #HorrorFamily

scariesthings.comThe Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Full Lineup Press ReleaseSpooky season means more horror film festivals, and the best one in the Northeast is the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, October 15-22! Full roster announcement here!

Break a Leg is a two-hander horror rom-com that deftly packs in more character arcs than a sine wave convention. Australian Kaitlin Boyé’s feature directorial debut reveals a filmmaker of immense potential. #PopcornFrights2026 #FilmFestival #HorrorFamily

scariesthings.comBreak a Leg (2026): Popcorn Frights FF ReviewBreak a Leg is a whip-smart horror-rom-com that follows two struggling actors trapped in a theater for an audition, and discover many difficult truths about themselves, the hard way.

Demonetize documents the story of failed TV ghost chasers who concoct a scheme to recover their fame. They invite a group of online influencers to draw out ghosts that are attracted to content-creator vibes. Everybody gets more than they bargained for. #PopcornFrights2026 #FilmFestival #IndieHorror

scariesthings.comDemonetize (2026) Popcorn Frights FF ReviewIn Demonetize, a pair of unemployed ghost chasers discover ghosts are real, and they hate influencers. Cue the annoying content creators!

The End of Oak Street is the most fun I’ve had at the movies in 2026! It is without a doubt the best dinosaur movie since the original Jurassic Park film, feeling like an old EC Weird Science tale or a Twilight Zone episode. #BigScreenFun #HorrorFamily #Dinosaurs

scariesthings.comThe End of Oak Street (2026) ReviewThe End of Oak Street is a dinosaur horror action feature that is better than any of the Jurassic Park sequels. It's the best time I've had at the movies this year! Top notch characters and production...

Cat Cam marries up the themes of Paranormal Activity and Good Boy. It utilizes stationary cameras (by way of “cat cams”) to document the goings-on of a haunted house. #IndieHorror #PopcornFrights2026 #FilmFestival

scariesthings.comCat Cam (2026) Popcorn Frights FF ReviewIn Cat Cam: When two cat owners decide to put up pet cameras in their new home while they're away on a trip, they soon make a terrifying discovery as to why their cat has been acting so strange.

Short stories can be a good way to ease into horror; just read one or two and then take a break to make sure you’re not freaking yourself out too much. Sadly, that plan doesn't work for the collection captured here. Every single one of these seventeen tales is some creepy, spooky stuff! #BookReport

scariesthings.comInfernal Tramps: Tales of Weird Terror (2026) Book ReviewExplore the chilling tales in Infernal Tramps. Each story promises an eerie experience filled with weird terror and suspense.

Backrooms will be a landmark film, like The Blair Witch Project or One Cut of the Dead. Films that announced the arrival of something fresh and hugely successful, from minimal beginnings. Also, it will forever be paired with Obsession as representing a changing of the cinema guard. #HorrorSky

scariesthings.comBackrooms (2026) ReviewBackrooms exploited the uncomfortable uncanny valley of liminal space and took it to the bank. Is it worth the hype? We say yes!

Don’t go looking for the next Alejandro Jodorowsky, because this ain't that. Do go looking for a fun, gory mess from one of horror’s greatest indie directors who’s found a a way to forge a company (The Horror Section) that develops, finances, produces, and distributes horror films. #HorrorSky

scariesthings.comIce Cream Man review (2026)Uncover the chilling journey of Ice Cream Man, where the nostalgic music lulls you into excitement followed by shocking twists.

This stylish and gleefully gory action-horror-comedy takes on a familiar theme and injects it with nitro boosters. This is a fan-favorite film from the 2026 festival circuit, now available on HBO. #HorrorSky #Badassery #HorrorFamily

scariesthings.comThey Will Kill You (2026) ReviewThey Will Kill You may be the most violent horror movie released this year, and it's gleeful gory fun. A familiar trope: A woman looks to rescue her sister from a hotel that is a Satanic temple. Non-s...

In a meta reboot brimming with promise, the re-imagined Anaconda (2025) lost the plot early and often. The cast? Star packed. The trailer? Very funny. The concept? Surprisingly original, but the story meanders and squanders the core ideas. #MissedTheMark #HorrorSky #CreatureFeature

scariesthings.comAnaconda (2025) ReviewAnaconda promises meta fun with a star packed cast, but it loses focus quickly and becomes a muddled mess. It tries to be an homage for the 1997 film, but doesn't have nearly the impact.

Hungry (2026) presents a rampaging hippopotamus that wrecks an alligator-touring flatboat group in the Louisiana bayou. Capable and earnest performances and impressive visuals bolster what would otherwise be a by-the-numbers production. #HippoHorror #HorrorFamily #HorrorSky

scariesthings.comHungry (2026) Review★★★ out of ★★★★★ Intensity: 🩸🩸 out of 🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸 Hungry (2026) presents a rampaging hippopotamus that wrecks an alligator-touring flatboat group in the Louisiana bayou. The film paddles through familiar te...

Employment in the modern world can be… a Grind. Grind is a timely anthology that neatly stitches together how working for Mega-Corporations can erode your identity and may cost you more than a small paycheck. If you ever thought “This job is gonna kill me.” Grind will resonate with you. #PHFF2026

scariesthings.comGrind (2026): PHFF Review and InterviewGrind is a timely, taught, and often hilarious horror anthology that shows and skewers the horrors of working in our current economy.

Friday the 69th puts forth a gonzo premise: What if a porn studio tried to rescue its fortunes by going straight and making a mainstream horror movie? The comedy is a bit uneven, but it hits often enough to put a smile on your face. #PHFF2026 #PortlandHorrorFilmFestival #SupportIndieHorror

scariesthings.comFriday the 69th (2026): PHFF ReviewFriday the 69th is a horror parody asking: What if a failing porn studio tried to make a conventional slasher movie? Charming and silly. Not as raunchy as you might expect.

The Horror Short Film Director Roundtable is one of the most important things that we did at the Portland Horror Film Festival. It provided an elevated platform for horror short filmmakers. Oftentimes, this is ground zero for original horror ideas. #Interview #SupportIndieHorror #ShortFilms #PHFF

scariesthings.comThe PHFF Horror Short Film Director RoundtableIn the PHFF Horror Short Film Director Roundtable, seven groups of filmmakers joined me in a discussion of their films. They shared valuable do's and don'ts from their lessons learned.

Sometimes it takes an indie version of a classic to make the story scary again. Dracula: The Night Around Us is exactly that. It's a dark, brooding, modern take on the Bram Stoker classic. #SupportIndieHorror #PHFF2026 #PortlandHorrorFilmFestival #Dracula

scariesthings.comDracula: The Night Around Us (2026): PHFF ReviewDracula: The Night Around us is a modern adaptation of the Bram Stoker story. It's a focused, lean, mean, and actually scary version of the old favorite. It had its world premiere at the Portland Horr...

The Bloody Judge for the 2026 Portland Horror Film Festival was Andrea Subissati, the Executive Editor of Rue Morgue. She is one of the most compelling voices within the horror community, and is a powerful advocate for women within the genre. #WomenInHorror #PHFF2026 #PortlandHorrorFilmFestival

scariesthings.comRue Morgue Editor Andrea Subissati Interview at PHFF 2026Andrea Subissati, one of the luminaries in horror film criticism took some time out from her responsibilities as Bloody Judge for PHFF for an interview with The Scariest Things.

The Frogman is back! The first Frogman was something of a found footage cult hit. Now, both the actual film and the film within the film have a bigger budget, and the results go gonzo crazy. #PHFF2026 #PortlandHorrorFilmFestival #FrogmanFucks #HorrorFamily

scariesthings.comFrogman Returns (2026) Review: Portland Horror Film FestivalIn Frogman Returns, proving the existence of the Frogman Cryptid was a double edged sword. Dallas and Amy are now damaged goods, despite their newfound fame, and have to go back with unfinished busine...

Landlord poses the question “If vampires can’t come into your home without an invitation, what happens if they own your housing?”. For a first time feature, this is an engrossing movie that succeeds in so many ways. #PHFF2026 #PortlandHorrorFilmFestival #HorrorSky #Review #DirectorInterview

scariesthings.comLandlord (2026): Portland Horror Film Festival ReviewThe stylish and gritty Landlord pits a vampire landlord against a bounty hunter and her orphaned charge in a Louisville tenement. Part of the Portland Horror Film Festival. An interview with the direc...

My Bloody Valentine turns 45 years old this year. The director, George Mihalka, was the guest of honor at this year’s Portland Horror Film Festival. He was kind enough to hang out and chat with the Scariest Things. #Interview #PHFF2026 #PortlandHorrorFilmFestival #HorrorSky

scariesthings.comMy Bloody Valentine at 45: An Interview with George Mihalka at PHFF 2026My Bloody Valentine turns 45 this year, and the Director, George Mihalka, sat down for an interview with The Scariest Things to talk about his classic slasher film. George is a fantastic storyteller, ...

The Demonatrix is a cheeky, lightly racy horror-comedy that reflects on the economic troubles of the time. A dominatrix looking to get some extra income turns to hosting fake séances to make ends meet. #PortlandHorrorFilmFestival #PHFF2026 #SupportIndieHorror #HorrorSky

scariesthings.comThe Demonatrix (2026) Review: Portland Horror Film FestivalThe Demonatrix is a saucy story of a dominatrix who, needing extra cash, accidentally summons a demon during a fake seance. Whoops!

The Dead Place is a story that you’ve seen before, but it remains a story that needs to be told. Bullying is bad. Mental health is important. Families are complicated. In all cases, the editorial for these all-too-important topics could be have been far more sharp. #HorrorSky #SupportIndieHorror

scariesthings.comThe Dead Place review (2026)Explore The Dead Space, a horror film that captures teen insecurities and angst through the lens of a haunted high school senior.

Obsession is the latest movie to apply the Monkey’s Paw wish dilemma. Be careful what you wish for. This independent horror gem is an example of how original storytelling and great performances can launch a tiny-budget movie into the box-office stratosphere. #SupportIndieHorror #HorrorSky

scariesthings.comObsession (2026): ReviewObsession has become this year's Indie Horror Darling, shattering box office expectations through word-of-mouth buzz. Believe the hype. Obsession is pure horror satisfaction.

Indie horror filmmakers Gabby Rosson and Emily Tullock are creating Trash Queen, a sci-fi horror comedy, starring Tullock and legendary scream queen Lynn Lowery. They joined the Scariest Things to talk about what goes into developing a self-funded independent horror film. #Interview #SupportIndies

scariesthings.comTrash Queen (2027) Pre-Production InterviewTrash Queen, a comedy Horror that takes place at a dump in the woods is in pre-production, and the directors Gabrielle Rosson and Emily Tullock join the Scariest Things to talk about how they are maki...

The Sect, featuring Jamie Lee Curtis’ older sister Kelly, is a wild mashup of ideas, images, and narrative that could only come from the mind of Dario Argento. While Argento didn’t direct The Sect his writing brought to life the fantastical. #HorrorSky #Argento #HorrorFamily

scariesthings.comThe Sect review (1991)⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ out of ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Intensity 🩸🩸🩸 out of 🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸 What do you get when you mash up Alice in Wonderland with Rosemary’s Baby, add in hint of Midsommar, and include the American sister of the most fa...

The Thing Expanded is a love letter — or rather a love encyclopedia (5 hours!) — to horror fans. By carefully exploring all facets of the film, horror fans are treated to a package of stories and history that they might not have ever encountered. #Documentary #TheThing #RequiredViewing #HorrorSky

scariesthings.comThe Thing Expanded review (2026)Dive into the obsession with The Thing Expanded. Discover the fascinating details of this addictive documentary by Ian Nathan.