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‘Black Phone 2’ Comes Home — And Universal Is Bringing New Nightmares With It
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

Klep Napier
Nov 32 min read
![[REVIEW]: 'AFFECTION' - Jessica Rothe Delivers Uneasy, Unrelenting Terror in BT Meza’s Psychological Thriller](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_af5051754043462c99e6bedde5b97705~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_af5051754043462c99e6bedde5b97705~mv2.webp)
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[REVIEW]: 'AFFECTION' - Jessica Rothe Delivers Uneasy, Unrelenting Terror in BT Meza’s Psychological Thriller
Written by Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com Sometimes the films that stick with you most are the ones you never saw coming. Affection , directed by B.T. Meza and starring genre favorite Jessica Rothe ( Happy Death Day , Boy Kills World ), is one of those films. I didn’t seek this one out, it found me. And I’m glad it did. Premiering on October 18, 2025 , during this year’s Brooklyn Horror Film Festival , Affection is a slow-burning, skin-crawling thriller that gaslights its

Klep Napier
Oct 203 min read
![[TRAILER]: 'GOOD BOY's New Trailer Sends the Internet Into a Tailspin And It’s Earning That Wide Release ---- Tickets On Sale Now!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_6600539d9c204bfeb771a8f3eacd296a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_332,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_6600539d9c204bfeb771a8f3eacd296a~mv2.webp)
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[TRAILER]: 'GOOD BOY's New Trailer Sends the Internet Into a Tailspin And It’s Earning That Wide Release ---- Tickets On Sale Now!
By Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com Horror fans are howling after the drop of the second official trailer for Good Boy the eerie, heartfelt...

Klep Napier
Sep 172 min read


SILVER SCREAM CON 2025: Worcester’s Horror Haven Thrives Bigger and Bolder
Silver Scream Con 2025: Chaos, Community, and the Beating Heart of Horror By Klep Napier | WeAreCritiX.com & Xscream This year’s Silver...

Klep Napier
Sep 143 min read
![[EXCLUSIVE]: Greg Nicotero Confirms 'Walking Dead: Dead City' Season 3 Will Film in Worcester, MA](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_33715b2da38241f2976593ec54e434f4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_33715b2da38241f2976593ec54e434f4~mv2.webp)
![[EXCLUSIVE]: Greg Nicotero Confirms 'Walking Dead: Dead City' Season 3 Will Film in Worcester, MA](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_33715b2da38241f2976593ec54e434f4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_33715b2da38241f2976593ec54e434f4~mv2.webp)
[EXCLUSIVE]: Greg Nicotero Confirms 'Walking Dead: Dead City' Season 3 Will Film in Worcester, MA
Legends, Latex, and Legacy: Greg Nicotero Talks Favorite Projects and FX Advice By Nikki Colman for Xscream | Horror Nerds Talking Slash...

Nicole Coleman
Sep 133 min read


New Jersey’s Got Nards: New Jersey's Horror Con Reunites The Cast Of 'THE MONSTER SQUAD' and More!
Usually horror is not my scene. Anyone who has seen my contributions for Critix should have heard the term “DJ don’t do scary”. So why...

DJ Gove
Aug 7, 20241 min read


Jonathan Rosenthal, Star of Lionsgate's 'THE ABANDON', Reflects On Physical Preparations To Perform His Own Stunts In Upcoming Film!
Get Inside the Mind and Experience of Jonathan Rosenthal in 'The Abandoned'. Liongate's upcoming Sci-Fi enigma of a film. Jonathan...

Nicole Coleman
Jul 17, 20244 min read
![[REVIEW] 'IN A VIOLENT NATURE': Intense and Unsettling.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e7bdb2_f3562839af804642b1c0b90f8e9362de~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/e7bdb2_f3562839af804642b1c0b90f8e9362de~mv2.webp)
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[REVIEW] 'IN A VIOLENT NATURE': Intense and Unsettling.
The horror genre has evolved from whispered campfire stories to full-blown cinematic experiences that leave audiences gut-wrenched and...

Nicole Coleman
May 24, 20243 min read


'Mickey's Mouse Trap' A New Twisted Horror Gets First Trailer!
The house of mouse is no longer safe in this new twisted take on the Iconic Disney character. Yesterday was January 1st, 2024, and for...

Klep Napier
Jan 2, 20241 min read


Make $1,300 Watching 13 Horror Movies!
Do you have what it takes to watch 13 horror movies in row? Well one company is ready and willing to provide $1,300 to test your heart....

Klep Napier
Sep 10, 20211 min read
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