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.
Neon‑Void Crossing films open with a Lovecraftian edge, ancient dread, or cosmic whisper, then plunge into a neon‑bathed blob, mist, or otherworldly essence that defies all laws of reality. These stories never pretend to be grounded: they’re pure fiction, a vivid collision of eldritch horror and electric‑pink surrealism. Time bends, bodies warp, and the void bleeds color long after the credits roll..
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.
Bugonia (2024) sees Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone fuse bees, biomedical greed and conspiracy zeal into a brutal cosmic horror satire. Mother of Movies digs into the hive.
One More Shot (2025) review: A dark, witty Australian comedy where one bottle of tequila offers a chance to rewrite the millennium. Emily Browning shines in this Groundhog Day meets Sliding Doors chaotic romp.
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.
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.
My review of LUCID, the feature debut from Deanna Milligan and Ramsey Fendall, from its World Premiere at Fantasia 2025. A grunge-fueled descent into madness as an art student (Caitlin Acken Taylor) takes a drug to find her muse, unleashing past trauma and surreal visuals in this potent, punk-art horror film.