If you’re looking for a reason to love February, 20th Century Studios just gave you one. After simmering in post-production since 2023, the brutal slasher-thriller Psycho Killer is finally hitting theaters later this month. This isn’t your average “masked guy in the woods” flick—it’s a cocktail of satanic panic, cross-country revenge, and high-tier filmmaking.
The Pedigree: Horror Royalty
The talent behind this movie is genuinely wild. If you like your movies dark and your tension high, check this out. Andrew Kevin Walker. Yes, the writer of Se7en and 8mm wrote the script. If his name is on the script, expect a descent into madness. Gavin Polone, who produced Zombieland and Panic Room, is in the director’s chair. Between the two, the film is almost guaranteed to be good.
The Plot: Don’t Mess With Jane
The story centers on Jane Thorne, played by Georgina Campbell (the standout survivor from Barbarian). Jane is a police officer whose life is wrecked when the “Satanic Slasher” murders her State Trooper husband.
Instead of waiting for backup, Jane goes on a scorched-earth mission across the country to hunt him down. But as she gets closer, she realizes this killer isn’t just a random psycho—he’s following a “sinister agenda” that’s way more twisted than a simple body count.
The Cast: A Genre Dream Team
James Preston Rogers (a massive former pro wrestler) plays the titular Slasher. Logan Miller plays “Marvin,” a goth-adjacent nerd working in a creepy mansion for a mysterious guy named Pendleton. That’s not all; horror legend Malcolm McDowell is in the mix.
A Long Journey
The film wrapped shooting back in 2023 but has been waiting for the perfect slot in Disney’s massive release schedule. The good news? It’s officially earned a Hard R-rating for “strong bloody violence, sexual content, and graphic nudity.” Translation: They didn’t water it down. So, getready to witness a brutal and bloody film when Psycho Killer hits theaters on February 20, 2026.
