Night After Night (U.S., 2026)
Official Synopsis
After his coworker vanishes, a reclusive night guard at a secluded university begins unraveling the secrets of a hidden room where an ever-changing entity reappears night after night.
Review
Devotees of enigmatic fear fare should have a mesmerizing time with director Josh Lobo’s chiller Night After Night. Security guard Andy (Scott Poythress in a solid performance) works at a mysterious university building that gives off a cult-like vibe, barely connecting with fellow guards and holing up in a tiny apartment with walls so thin that he can talk to his next-door neighbor through them — when she isn’t having sex or engaging in loud, possibly violent arguments. His life gets incredibly weirder when he is put on the night shift, where naked people walk around in states that range from creepy to terrifyingly dangerous. The atmosphere is eerie throughout. Lobo, who cowrote the screenplay with Rowan Russell, keeps matters vague in a fusion of character study and a deep delve into the abstruse.
Blood Secret (U.S., 2026)
Official synopsis
When a misunderstanding threatens to derail their friendship, Madison (Tiana Akers) and Anna (Katherine Lozon) agree to have dinner at Anna’s home to patch things up. But as the night unfolds, Madison begins experiencing increasingly disturbing events that Anna cannot see. What initially appears to be the result of wine, medication, and a strained friendship soon gives way to something far more sinister, leaving Madison questioning her perception of reality and whether she will survive the night.
Review
With Blood Secret, writer/director Cameron Francis crafts a genre feature that blends psychological thriller and supernatural horror elements quite deftly. Katherine Lozon and Tiana Akers as former university friends — Anna and Madison, respectively — who have drifted apart for some years after the drowning of fellow schoolmate Nadine (Chelsea McLean). When they meet for the first time in ages on the anniversary of Nadine’s death, old jealousies and rivalries resurface, including one involving Madison’s husband Roman (Cory Stark). Lozon and Akers tear into their roles with aplomb, and Francis gives them plenty of meaty dialogue and mystery with which to work. He also paces the proceedings wonderfully as dark secrets come to light. Mostly set in Madison’s home and backyard, the setting also includes a nearby nature area with an occult history. Aficionados of cat-and-mouse chillers and otherworldly entities will want to put Blood Secret on their need-to-see lists.
Night After Night and Blood Secret screened as part of Tubi FrightFest 2026, which runs August 27–31 in London, U.K.
