By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com As the horror calendar for 2026 begins to take shape, one upcoming release is already signaling that it plans to leave audiences shaken long after the credits roll. Primate , the latest survival-horror thriller from filmmaker Johannes Roberts , is heading exclusively to theaters on January 9, 2026 , and a newly released featurette offers a chilling behind-the-scenes look at what might be one of the most unsettling transformations audiences wi

Horror fans, if you haven’t peeped this trailer yet, now is absolutely the time. Focus Features has officially partnered with Blumhouse , the studio behind some of the most iconic and genre-defining horror films of this generation, to release Curry Barker’s breakout feature Obsession . After its buzzy midnight debut at TIFF, the film instantly became one of the most talked-about discoveries of the festival, shaking audiences with a shocking and unsettling descent into abject

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Silent Hill fans, grab your flashlights and brace your nerves the fog is rolling back in. The long-awaited first international trailer for Return to Silent Hill has finally crawled out of the darkness, setting the stage for a chilling 2026 theatrical release. It’s a fitting return that lines up perfectly with the 20-year anniversary of the original 2006 Silent Hill movie, and director Christophe Gans is once again at the helm to drag us deeper

Klep Napier – WeAreCritiX.com A brand-new urban nightmare is ready to hit the streets. Today, the official trailer for Night Patrol   dropped, delivering a tense, violent blend of supernatural terror, street-level grit, and social paranoia that positions this film as one of the most unexpected horror releases of the year. Directed by Ryan Prows  ( Lowlife ) and written by Prows along with Shaye Ogbonna, Tim Cairo,  and Jake Gibson , Night Patrol  brings together an eclectic,

What began as a standalone nightmare has officially become one of horror’s most compelling franchises. Director Scott Derrickson  is back with The Black Phone 2 , a chilling continuation of his 2022 hit that terrified audiences and proved that simple, character-driven horror still sells. Following a powerful theatrical run, the sequel is now available on digital  and arrives on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD this December , but before that—Derrickson sat down with WeAreCritiX ’s K

Some phones don’t stop ringing… even after you think the nightmare ended. Universal has announced that BLACK PHONE 2  — Blumhouse’s chilling follow-up to the 2022 horror hit — is coming home: DIGITAL  — November 4, 2025 4K UHD / Blu-ray / DVD  — December 23, 2025 The Grabber Isn’t Done Yet In BLACK PHONE 2, Hawke’s sadistic killer keeps tormenting Finn (Mason Thames) — post-mortem — shifting the threat toward Finn’s sister Gwen (Madeline McGraw). The teens try to break the cy

The world of Woodsboro is crashing back into its nightmare. The first full-throttle trailer for Scream 7  has officially landed and it’s a twisted, chilling reminder that Ghostface never really goes away. With iconic returnees, shocking secret cameos, and a vengeance-driven plot built around legacy and survival, this trailer isn’t just a peek, it’s a declaration. What we saw: Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott reliving trauma, Ghostface carving yet another path of terror, and th

Written by Klep Napier for WeAreCritiX.com The New York Comic Con panel for IT: Welcome to Derry  made one thing crystal clear. This series is not a Pennywise parade. It is about the fear he leaves behind, the town that absorbs it, and the people who shape it. The creative team and cast kept returning to the same idea: hold the clown back, build tension, and make his arrival unpredictable. The Plan: Play the “Jaws” game with Pennywise Executive producer Barbara Muschietti sai

Written by Klep Napier for WeAreCritiX.com The 2026 Oscar season is officially in motion, and among the rising contenders is a small but powerful short film making big waves across the festival circuit. After Dark , directed by Iain Forbes , recently won Best International Short Film  at the 2024 Foyle Film Festival , qualifying it for potential nomination at this year’s Academy Awards . I sat down with Forbes and his lead actor Simen Båstad   to discuss the film’s inspiratio