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Australian director Leigh Whannell has taken two of Universal’s classic monsters and put his own spin on them. First, he updated the tale of The Invisible Man in 2020, and this year he takes on the ly…
Few filmmakers have explored the human condition through technology and biology as David Cronenberg. Long a fan of blending experimental technology with the corporeal in films like Videodrome, The Fly…
PRESS RELEASE The wait is over! Dark Nights Film Fest, the ultimate celebration of tenebrous tales and nightmare thrills, is delighted to announce the Call for Entries for its highly-anticipated Volu…
Aotearoa-New Zealand is on fire recently with brilliant genre films and debut feature director Sasha Rainbow’s body horror satire Grafted is no exception. Skimping neither on gore, giggles, and righte…
Sony's attempts to create their own superhero cinematic universe continue to be a disappointment: essentially a universe defined by Spider-Man but completely lacking Spider-Man—it’s a lose lose si…
Jon Bell’s debut feature The Moogai tells the story of a young Aboriginal couple who have just brought home their second child, but what should be one of the happiest times in their lives turns to ter…
A camera flashes to illuminate a skull dripping with putrid flesh. A young woman walks tentatively toward an unassuming but strangely malevolent house beneath a bright blue sky. A red wall adorned in…
Subscribe to The Curb podcast via RSS feed, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio or Google Podcasts. Download the episode directly here. To call Parish Malfitano's sophomore feature, Salt Along…
Two thrillers in 2024: One directed by JT Mollner (second feature), the other by Zoë Kravitz (directorial debut). One is a non-linear narrative twisting the crime thriller/slasher genre on its head wi…
Our bedrooms are sanctuaries, intimate spaces we retreat to for solace and comfort, often shared only with those closest to us. Yet, these very places of refuge are also where we are most vulnerable,…
The shadow of Roman Polanski’s 1968 classic Rosemary’s Baby continues to loom large over the horror genre, casting both reverence and scrutiny. This landmark film redefined domestic terror, sparking a…
If you’re a horror aficionado, Samara Weaving’s name likely rings a bell. Known for her standout roles in Ready or Not and Scream 6, she’s a genre favorite. In Azrael, Weaving takes a bold turn with a…