MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION ACCREDITED OUTLET

By Nikki Coleman | Xscream Horror Some horror films fade into nostalgia. Others evolve. Twenty-five years later, Ginger Snaps continues to feel alive in ways few genre films ever truly achieve. Directed by John Fawcett and starring Emily Perkins and Katharine Isabelle, the cult horror classic remains one of the most unique and emotionally resonant werewolf films ever made, blending body horror, dark comedy, and female adolescence into something far more personal than audience

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Curry Barker’s Obsession is not interested in making audiences comfortable. From the moment the film begins, there’s an emotional uneasiness quietly hanging over every interaction, every moment of affection, and every seemingly h armless act of attention. What initially presents itself as desire quickly mutates into something darker, more invasive, and deeply suffocating. And honestly, that lingering discomfort becomes the film’s greatest stre

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Not every film needs a second chance, but sometimes, a sequel is exactly what a story needs to fully come alive. That’s exactly the case with Ready or Not: Here I Come , the follow-up to the 2019 horror hit from directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. Picking up immediately after the events of the original, the sequel wastes no time throwing audiences back into its twisted world of deadly games, family traditions, and survival at al

In this Slanted Review, I take a closer look at Amy Wang’s bold and uncomfortable film that challenges audiences to confront identity, acceptance, and the pressure to fit in. By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com There are films that entertain, films that challenge, and then there are films that intentionally make you uncomfortable so you cannot look away from the conversation they are trying to start. Slanted firmly plants itself in that third category. Written and directed by A

Obsession Trailer Revealed: Adam Scott Stars in Focus Features’ Supernatural Horror A haunting new horror film is on the horizon. Focus Features has officially released the new Obsession trailer, a dark supernatural thriller directed by Damian McCarthy , the filmmaker behind the eerie cult favorite Caveat . The film stars Adam Scott and promises a deeply unsettling story centered on the dangerous power of desire and the terrifying consequences that follow when love begins t

Undertone Review (2026) | A24’s Creepy Audio Horror Film

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com When Maggie Gyllenhaal first introduced The Bride at CinemaCon last year, the initial marketing suggested something explosive. The teaser carried a wild, almost acid-punk energy, electric and chaotic with a rebellious tone that felt closer to a rock-and-roll spectacle than a classical monster story. So when I had the opportunity to experience The Bride in IMAX, I expected a thunderous spectacle driven by attitude and soundtrack. What I found

By Klep Napier | wearecritix.com Horror has officially entered its shared-universe era. Music, film, conventions, gaming, live events. The walls between them are dissolving. And now, according to an exclusive report from Dread Central’s Brad Miska , Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer Charnas has been cast in the upcoming Halloween video game. Let that settle in for a second. Michael Myers. Haddonfield. A modern asymmetric horror game built for next-gen consoles. And Spencer Cha

The parody franchise that defined an entire generation of comedy is officially making its return. The first official trailer for Scary Movie , formerly titled Scary Movie 6 , has finally been released, marking the long-awaited comeback of the iconic horror-comedy series and the return of The Wayans family to the franchise they helped turn into a pop culture phenomenon. Originally launched in 2000, Scary Movie became a box office smash by hilariously skewering the horror bo

By Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com For years, horror fans have watched Terrifier evolve from underground shock cinema into one of the most unlikely success stories in modern independent filmmaking. Now, according to creator and director Damien Leone, the next installment may finally bring Art the Clown’s bloody saga to its long-awaited conclusion. In a recent social media update aimed at clearing up speculation surrounding Terrifier 4 , Leone confirmed that the script is near

By Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com There comes a moment in every long-running horror franchise when survival stops being the story and legacy becomes the point. With Scream 7 , that moment has officially arrived. The seventh installment in the legendary slasher series that began in 1996 returns audiences to Woodsboro’s emotional core while quietly shifting the franchise into entirely new territory. And whether fans are ready to admit it or not, Scream is no longer just a meta-

Ready or Not fans, the game is officially back on. An exclusive extended 8-minute preview for Ready or Not 2: Here I Come has been released, giving audiences their first bloody taste of what’s next in the twisted hide-and-seek saga. The footage teases bigger set pieces, sharper satire, and an even deadlier round of survival as the franchise raises the stakes ahead of its theatrical debut. Directed once again by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett , the sequel follows Gr

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com If you watched the official music video for “Twisting the Knife” and found yourself asking, “Who is that angry little man?” you were not alone. What may have seemed like a burst of chaotic comic relief was actually a carefully placed Easter egg that only fully reveals its importance once the story continues. “Twisting the Knife” was released as Part One of a larger narrative tied to the expanding cinematic universe created by Ice Nine Kills.

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com What if fitting in didn’t mean changing your style… but literally changing who you are? Bleecker Street quietly dropped the official trailer for Slanted , and if this one flew under your radar, trust me, it shouldn’t have. This is bold, provocative, body-horror satire with teeth. The kind of film that doesn’t just entertain you… it challenges you. And after watching the trailer, one thing is clear. Slanted is not here to play it safe. The fi

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Horror and metal just collided in the most deliciously brutal way possible. On Thursday, February 19, 2026, Ice Nine Kills officially entered the canon of one of horror’s most iconic franchises with the release of “Twisting the Knife,” featured in the upcoming Scream 7 . And if that wasn’t enough, cast member Mckenna Grace joins the band on the track, marking one of the most high-impact crossovers between modern metal and horror cinema we’

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com The Scream franchise has always understood one crucial thing. Fear does not just come from what you see. It comes from what you hear. With Scream 7 , that tradition continues in a big way as Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group unveil a chilling lineup of original songs from some of today’s most exciting and genre-bending artists. Rather than dropping a full soundtrack all at once, Scream 7 is rolling out its original music throughou

For more than three decades, Sidney Prescott has been the emotional backbone of the Scream franchise. She is a survivor, a fighter, and a symbol of resilience in the face of relentless terror. Now, Paramount Pictures has released a brand-new featurette titled “Sidney’s Journey,” offering fans an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the character who changed horror forever. The featurette centers on Neve Campbell , who reflects on Sidney’s evolution from a traumatized teen in Wo

By: Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com When it comes to horror, it’s always worth revisiting the classics, especially when a filmmaker finds a way to make them feel alive again. Dracula is one of those reinterpretations that understands the assignment. We all know the name. We all know the legend. But this version of Dracula is told with a tenderness and romantic weight that separates it from the pack. Before diving into my thoughts, let’s set the table. The film is directed by

Written By: Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Sam Raimi is headed back to theaters with another thriller, and if Send Help proves anything, it’s that the master of dark humor and nerve-shredding tension hasn’t lost a single step. Directed by Raimi and starring Rachel McAdams alongside Dylan O’Brien, Send Help strands its characters on a secluded island and uses that isolation as fuel for something far creepier, stranger, and more emotionally grounded than I was expecting. This

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Every ring of the phone. Every taunt. Every threat whispered through a voice changer. The newly released Scream 7 legacy teaser makes one thing crystal clear: every phone call across the franchise has been building to this chapter . Instead of relying on jump scares or kill reveals, the teaser assembles a chilling montage of phone call moments from throughout the Scream films, reminding audiences that Ghostface’s most powerful weapon has nev