Until Dawn Review [2025]: A Time-Loop Trap With Death at Morning
Is the Until Dawn movie a faithful adaptation? Mother of Movies breaks down the wendigos, the time loops, and Peter Stormare’s explosive performance in this 2025 horror release.
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Keeper (2025) Review: Osgood Perkins Serves Up Dread, Lore, and Cake that Tastes Like Shit
Tatiana Maslany shines in Keeper (2025), a visually stunning but narratively loose folk horror from Osgood Perkins. Mother of Movies dissects the confusing lore and that wild ending.
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Folk Horror | 2020s | Anthologies | Fantasia Film Festival | Film Festivals Around the World | Film Reviews | Horror | International Cinema | Release Year | Supernatural
Dui Shaw at Fantasia 2025: A Haunting Bangladeshi Anthology That Stumbles But Stings – Fantasia Film Festival Review
Nuhash Humayun’s DUI SHAW, a horror anthology series and TV show premiered at Fantasia Film Festival 2025. Tales of sin, fate, psychological torment, and artistic expression, all wrapped in a gritty, humorous, and visually stunning package. This Bangladeshi genre film is a must-watch for those who crave thought-provoking, non-spoilery cinematic experiences.
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Horror | 2020s | Film Festivals Around the World | Film Reviews | Folk Horror | International Cinema | Release Year | Supernatural
Yellow Taboo Haunts Taiwan’s Mountains in This Folklore-Fueled Time Loop horror | Fantasia Fest 2025
Haunted Mountains: The Yellow Taboo transforms Taiwanese folklore into compelling horror cinema. Director Tsai Chia Ying’s debut weaves cultural mythology with time-loop mechanics, creating atmospheric supernatural thriller that explores guilt, love, and sacrifice through authentic performances and practical mountain cinematography.
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Creature Features & Animal Horror | 2020s | Film Reviews | Folk Horror | Horror | International Cinema | Japanese Film | Release Year | Shudder
Monsters, Men, and Murky Morality: Monster Island Reviewed 2024
Monster Island (2024) is a WWII survival horror film steeped in Malay folklore, where a Japanese soldier and British POW battle inner demons and an ancient monster. Directed by Mike Wiluan and streaming via Shudder, the film is a slow-burn descent into character-driven chaos, soaked in myth and moral ambiguity.
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Film Reviews | 2020s | Aussie Cinema | Creature Features & Animal Horror | Folk Horror | Horror | Release Year | Supernatural
The Moogai: When Cultural Horror Loses Its Teeth
The Moogai review: Jon Bell’s Indigenous Australian horror film attempts to blend post-partum anxiety with colonial trauma through supernatural scares. While the creature design works and cultural themes matter, the execution feels disconnected from its own ambitious goals. Our spoiler-free review examines how this 2024 horror film handles generational trauma, family dynamics, and the challenge of making accessible cultural horror that doesn’t sacrifice authenticity for mainstream appeal.
