Horror Films are unsettling films designed to frighten and panic. However, often some cause dread and, alarm while invoking our hidden worst fears. Often there is a terrifying or shocking finale which is both captivating and entertaining at the same time ending in a cathartic experience. Horror is not just jump scares and gore.
Goody Goody is Raymond Creamer’s directorial debut, an atmospheric horror about a home birth that becomes increasingly sinister. World premiere at Overlook Film Festival 2026, streaming on Shudder 2026.
Thinestra (2026) explores the dark side of weight-loss culture through grotesque body horror. When Penny takes a mysterious pill, her expelled fat transforms into Penelope, a ravenous monster. Director Nathan Hertz delivers a sharp critique of beauty standards and pharmaceutical desperation.
A small town. A parasite cult. A mayor with something moving behind his eyes. Wormtown is a body horror film from director Sergio Pinheiro built on practical effects, dark red lighting, and the kind of imagery that makes you shift in your seat. Starring Caitlin McWethy, Rachel Ryu and Emily Soppe.
Only Fangs (2025) is a campy vampire film that embraces absurdity to a fault. Feminist messaging, social media satire, and a head vampire that’s hilarious for all the wrong reasons. Now streaming free. Read the full review on Mother of Movies.
Steven Kostanski’s Deathstalker remake hits Shudder April 3, 2026, with practical monster effects and Patton Oswalt voicing a flute-playing wizard. It’s Jim Henson meets Conan the Barbarian, until the novelty wears off and the one-liners start to grate.
Rob1n (2025) starts with atmospheric horror, a child hunting his family on his birthday. Lawrence Fowler’s animatronic-approach to killer dolls. Streaming now on Prime Video and Tubi TV.
