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Game Review: ‘Psalm 5:9-13’

Well, this was a short one, so the review is…well…short. This is Psalm 5:9-13, possibly the creepiest game I’ve reviewed in months! There’s really no backstory to Psalm 5:9-13; you literally wake up in the dark and explore different rooms to get answers. The controls are extremely limited, as this is a walking sim. You use one button to zoom in the camera and another to interact when prompted; other than that, that’s it for controls. The sound design of the game is well done; the ambiance is creepy and makes you paranoid as you play, as some sounds seem to be designed to distract you in order to build up to a scare.         The graphics are great but hidden behind a VHS filter, unfortunately. I know people like that look, but sometimes it can be a tad much; in this case, it both works for and against the game. Gameplay-wise, the game is quite simple.

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Oct 19, 2026

Slasher Rom Com ‘A Corpse in Kensington,’ Starring Michael Madsen, Wraps Production

Charybdis Pictures has confirmed that post-production has wrapped on the upcoming psychological slasher rom-com A Corpse in Kensington. The film is set on Halloween 2010 in San Diego’s Kensington neighborhood. The narrative follows a loner who reunites with his high school crush and her boyfriend several years after graduation. However, tension quickly escalates when a suspicious wave of local killings forces the group to uncover the murderer’s identity. Cast and Creative Team Derrick Acosta leads the ensemble cast alongside newcomer Alex Chernow, who makes his feature-film leading-role debut. The film also stars Kimberly Weinberger, Vinny Curran, Savannah Vale, Ryan Bollman, Sutheshna Mani, and the late Michael Madsen. Writer and director Brian Patrick Butler developed the project behind the scenes alongside producer Justin Burquist of Broken Swing Productions. Michael Madsen’s Final On-Screen Role Interestingly, Michael Madsen was initially cast in a voice-only role, which he recorded early in 2024. However, a successful crowdfunding campaign raised enough funds to bring his character

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 14, 2026

Spoiler Free Reviews: Valley View Motel and Once Upon a Time in a Horror Movie (Screamfest 2026)

Valley View Motel Official synopsis After a 1977 diamond heist goes sideways, two small-time crooks take refuge at a remote Pennsylvania motel, where a pair of bizarre sibling owners, a ruthless hitman and a night full of bad decisions turn their getaway into a desperate fight to survive the night and make it to their rendezvous before it’s too late.  Review Cowriters/codirectors/stars Kevin Ignatius and Nick Psinakis serve up neo noir thrills and slaughter aplenty with Valley View Motel. Set in the 1970s and boasting an aesthetic that wonderfully fits crime cinema of that era without overdoing things, the film features Ignatius as Cliff, the more reluctant half of a diamond thieves duo with the more hotheaded and desperate Reg (Soulo Smith), and Psinakis as Hal, math teacher by day and hitman by night who is hot on the trail after the thieves abscond with the diamond they were meant to hand over to their employer. Sunny Kang (Laura Im)

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Joseph Perry
Oct 13, 2026

Tubi FrightFest Announces Fear-Filled Lineup for Halloween 2026

London’s TubiFrightFest Halloween has just revealed its 2026 lineup, and whether you prefer slashers, spiders, stalkers, or the supernatural, the festival has something for horror cinephiles of all stripes. Following is the official press announcement. Hot on the hellish heels of its spectacular 27th year August five-day event, the UK’s most vibrant genre film festival returns to the ODEON Luxe West End in Leicester Square to present its annual 2-day Halloween event. Taking over both screens on Friday 30th October and Saturday 31st October, the spine-chilling line-up heralds nine premieres from five countries, spanning Europe, North and South America and Australia/Oceania. Each film will be screened twice. So, hold on tight as Tubi Frightfest takes you on a spooky, carnage-crammed journey featuring powerful mutants, seasonal spooks, psychotic neighbours, venomous spiders, vengeful werewolves, and shocking Christmas tales where it’s not just the turkey that is carved up. Opening the gates to ‘Helloween’ is the UK premiere of FREAKS PART II, which

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Joseph Perry
Oct 1, 2026

Columbus, Ohio’s Nightmares Film Festival Delivers the Fear with Its 2026 Lineup

Columbus, Ohio’s Nightmares Film Festival enters its second decade with a mouth-watering selection of fabulous fear fare from October 15–18, 2026. From occult terror to home invasion horror to intriguing documentaries and beyond, the fest has something for horror fans of all stripes. Following is the official press release. Nightmares Film Festival (Oct. 15 to 18) today revealed its 2026 program, opening its second decade with a celebration of the boldest, freshest and most surprising work keeping genre dangerous.  “It’s our eleventh year, but we’re thinking of this as year one of a new decade of Nightmares,” said co-founders Jason Tostevin. “We’re celebrating the innovation, imagination and camaraderie that fuel the best of genre film.” Dubbed the “Cannes of horror” (iHorror), Nightmares is part summer camp for horror lovers, part annual reunion for some of the world’s top genre creators. Taking over the world-renowned Gateway Film Center, the festival will bring fans, filmmakers, screenwriters, press and industry reps together for

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Joseph Perry
Sep 28, 2026

YouTube Filmmakers Break the Horror Box-Office Record with Help from Jason Blum

Australian filmmaking brothers Lucas and Curtis Nicotra, better known to their millions of followers as Sticks, released a viral video documenting their audacious quest: to make a movie on a micro-budget of under $1. With the help of horror mastermind Jason Blum. Their ultimate ambition: to surpass the legendary budget-to-box-office return ratio of Blumhouse’s seminal blockbuster, Paranormal Activity. Shattering a Legendary Horror Record on a Dollar Budget The stunt began when the Nicotra brothers revisited the legendary success story of Paranormal Activity. It cost roughly $15,000 to produce and grossed over $193 million globally. Wondering whether they could shatter that historic return-on-investment ratio, Lucas and Curtis set out in late 2024 to shoot a short film for $1. How? By relying entirely on a volunteer crew, borrowed camera gear, and donated locations. The script itself serves as a meta-tribute to Jason Blum. It recounts how the producer originally fought to turn Paranormal Activity into a global phenomenon. After recruiting actor Jake

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 19, 2026

Spoiler-Free Review: Who’s Watching

Official synopsis Eccentric musician and aspiring filmmaker Caleb becomes obsessed with his new coworker, Krista, secretly documenting every aspect of her life in an effort to make her the subject of his latest film. As Caleb’s fixation intensifies, the lines between observer and participant begin to blur, pulling him deeper into a dangerous spiral of surveillance, manipulation and obsession. As the cameras keep rolling, the question becomes increasingly unsettling: who is really watching who?  Review Director Tim Kasher delivers a taut chiller with Who’s Watching. A disturbing character study of a stalker filming his target of interest transitions into jaw-dropping, unexpected territory that works satisfyingly well. Zachary Ray Sherman gives a fine, eerie performance as Caleb, a metal musician who gives off instant creep vibes that only escalate when he becomes fixated with new workplace employee Krista (Gracie Gilliam). His obsession is clear to everyone at work, and even friends of his band take notice. Krista was initially kind enough

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Joseph Perry
Sep 17, 2026

U.K.’s Dead And SudBuried Horrorthon Unveils Its Droolworthy 2026 Lineup

Whether fear-fare fanatics are in the mood for classics or cutting-edge new features,  Dead And SudBuried Horror Film Festival (Sudbury, Suffolk, U.K.) has pretty much everyone covered. This year’s edition runs from October 22–25, 2026. Following is the official press announcement.  The Dead And SudBuried Horror Film Festival returns to the sleepy market town of Sudbury, Suffolk for its 10th Anniversary edition, expanding to four days and welcoming movies from all over the world, celebrating new and classic horror movies! The terrifying event returns over from Thursday 22nd October to 25th October with another horror packed schedule featuring 11 brand new festival circuit features, 11 classic movies and 22 new horror shorts alongside Director/Cast Q&A’s, food trucks, merchandise and much more over four long, scary days. The Dead And SudBuried Horrorthon began life in 2016 in Suffolk in the small market town of Sudbury as a celebration of classic horror movies, screening seven classics over a single day in the

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Joseph Perry
Sep 15, 2026

Spoiler-Free Reviews: Still Ohio and Get That Dick (GenreBlast 2026)

Still Ohio Official synopsis In a misguided attempt to save her relationship, Ana (Fernanda Lopez) transfers from Boston College to Tulane to be with her boyfriend, Doug. Doug arranges for Ana to carpool with three of his rambunctious friends, Henry (Michael Zapesotsky), Julia (Sofia Angelopoulos), and Johnny (Jake Melamed). However, along the way, Ana discovers Doug does not know these strangers nearly as well as she was led to believe.  Review I’m rather a hard sell on genre films involving time loops, but writer/director Kaylin Allshouse’s Still Ohio is a well crafted exception to my usual stance. The characters and circumstances are nicely fleshed out, the direction is strong, and the performances from the four leads are all impressive.  Without giving too much away, the road trip that the four protagonists find themselves on involves a gas station that at first seems eerily similar to the first one where they stopped. As incidents proceed, that location and the other people

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Joseph Perry
Sep 9, 2026

More from Indie

Game Review: ‘Psalm 5:9-13’

Well, this was a short one, so the review is…well…short. This is Psalm 5:9-13, possibly the creepiest game I’ve reviewed in months! There’s really no backstory to Psalm 5:9-13; you literally wake up in the dark and explore different rooms to get answers. The controls are extremely limited, as this is a walking sim. You use one button to zoom in the camera and another to interact when prompted; other than that, that’s it for controls. The sound design of the game is well done; the ambiance is creepy and makes you paranoid as you play, as some sounds seem to be designed to distract you in order to build up to a scare.         The graphics are great but hidden behind a VHS filter, unfortunately. I know people like that look, but sometimes it can be a tad much; in this case, it both works for and against the game. Gameplay-wise, the game is quite simple.

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Oct 19, 2026

Slasher Rom Com ‘A Corpse in Kensington,’ Starring Michael Madsen, Wraps Production

Charybdis Pictures has confirmed that post-production has wrapped on the upcoming psychological slasher rom-com A Corpse in Kensington. The film is set on Halloween 2010 in San Diego’s Kensington neighborhood. The narrative follows a loner who reunites with his high school crush and her boyfriend several years after graduation. However, tension quickly escalates when a suspicious wave of local killings forces the group to uncover the murderer’s identity. Cast and Creative Team Derrick Acosta leads the ensemble cast alongside newcomer Alex Chernow, who makes his feature-film leading-role debut. The film also stars Kimberly Weinberger, Vinny Curran, Savannah Vale, Ryan Bollman, Sutheshna Mani, and the late Michael Madsen. Writer and director Brian Patrick Butler developed the project behind the scenes alongside producer Justin Burquist of Broken Swing Productions. Michael Madsen’s Final On-Screen Role Interestingly, Michael Madsen was initially cast in a voice-only role, which he recorded early in 2024. However, a successful crowdfunding campaign raised enough funds to bring his character

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 14, 2026

Spoiler Free Reviews: Valley View Motel and Once Upon a Time in a Horror Movie (Screamfest 2026)

Valley View Motel Official synopsis After a 1977 diamond heist goes sideways, two small-time crooks take refuge at a remote Pennsylvania motel, where a pair of bizarre sibling owners, a ruthless hitman and a night full of bad decisions turn their getaway into a desperate fight to survive the night and make it to their rendezvous before it’s too late.  Review Cowriters/codirectors/stars Kevin Ignatius and Nick Psinakis serve up neo noir thrills and slaughter aplenty with Valley View Motel. Set in the 1970s and boasting an aesthetic that wonderfully fits crime cinema of that era without overdoing things, the film features Ignatius as Cliff, the more reluctant half of a diamond thieves duo with the more hotheaded and desperate Reg (Soulo Smith), and Psinakis as Hal, math teacher by day and hitman by night who is hot on the trail after the thieves abscond with the diamond they were meant to hand over to their employer. Sunny Kang (Laura Im)

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Joseph Perry
Oct 13, 2026

Tubi FrightFest Announces Fear-Filled Lineup for Halloween 2026

London’s TubiFrightFest Halloween has just revealed its 2026 lineup, and whether you prefer slashers, spiders, stalkers, or the supernatural, the festival has something for horror cinephiles of all stripes. Following is the official press announcement. Hot on the hellish heels of its spectacular 27th year August five-day event, the UK’s most vibrant genre film festival returns to the ODEON Luxe West End in Leicester Square to present its annual 2-day Halloween event. Taking over both screens on Friday 30th October and Saturday 31st October, the spine-chilling line-up heralds nine premieres from five countries, spanning Europe, North and South America and Australia/Oceania. Each film will be screened twice. So, hold on tight as Tubi Frightfest takes you on a spooky, carnage-crammed journey featuring powerful mutants, seasonal spooks, psychotic neighbours, venomous spiders, vengeful werewolves, and shocking Christmas tales where it’s not just the turkey that is carved up. Opening the gates to ‘Helloween’ is the UK premiere of FREAKS PART II, which

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Oct 1, 2026

Columbus, Ohio’s Nightmares Film Festival Delivers the Fear with Its 2026 Lineup

Columbus, Ohio’s Nightmares Film Festival enters its second decade with a mouth-watering selection of fabulous fear fare from October 15–18, 2026. From occult terror to home invasion horror to intriguing documentaries and beyond, the fest has something for horror fans of all stripes. Following is the official press release. Nightmares Film Festival (Oct. 15 to 18) today revealed its 2026 program, opening its second decade with a celebration of the boldest, freshest and most surprising work keeping genre dangerous.  “It’s our eleventh year, but we’re thinking of this as year one of a new decade of Nightmares,” said co-founders Jason Tostevin. “We’re celebrating the innovation, imagination and camaraderie that fuel the best of genre film.” Dubbed the “Cannes of horror” (iHorror), Nightmares is part summer camp for horror lovers, part annual reunion for some of the world’s top genre creators. Taking over the world-renowned Gateway Film Center, the festival will bring fans, filmmakers, screenwriters, press and industry reps together for

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Sep 28, 2026

YouTube Filmmakers Break the Horror Box-Office Record with Help from Jason Blum

Australian filmmaking brothers Lucas and Curtis Nicotra, better known to their millions of followers as Sticks, released a viral video documenting their audacious quest: to make a movie on a micro-budget of under $1. With the help of horror mastermind Jason Blum. Their ultimate ambition: to surpass the legendary budget-to-box-office return ratio of Blumhouse’s seminal blockbuster, Paranormal Activity. Shattering a Legendary Horror Record on a Dollar Budget The stunt began when the Nicotra brothers revisited the legendary success story of Paranormal Activity. It cost roughly $15,000 to produce and grossed over $193 million globally. Wondering whether they could shatter that historic return-on-investment ratio, Lucas and Curtis set out in late 2024 to shoot a short film for $1. How? By relying entirely on a volunteer crew, borrowed camera gear, and donated locations. The script itself serves as a meta-tribute to Jason Blum. It recounts how the producer originally fought to turn Paranormal Activity into a global phenomenon. After recruiting actor Jake

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 19, 2026

Spoiler-Free Review: Who’s Watching

Official synopsis Eccentric musician and aspiring filmmaker Caleb becomes obsessed with his new coworker, Krista, secretly documenting every aspect of her life in an effort to make her the subject of his latest film. As Caleb’s fixation intensifies, the lines between observer and participant begin to blur, pulling him deeper into a dangerous spiral of surveillance, manipulation and obsession. As the cameras keep rolling, the question becomes increasingly unsettling: who is really watching who?  Review Director Tim Kasher delivers a taut chiller with Who’s Watching. A disturbing character study of a stalker filming his target of interest transitions into jaw-dropping, unexpected territory that works satisfyingly well. Zachary Ray Sherman gives a fine, eerie performance as Caleb, a metal musician who gives off instant creep vibes that only escalate when he becomes fixated with new workplace employee Krista (Gracie Gilliam). His obsession is clear to everyone at work, and even friends of his band take notice. Krista was initially kind enough

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Sep 17, 2026

U.K.’s Dead And SudBuried Horrorthon Unveils Its Droolworthy 2026 Lineup

Whether fear-fare fanatics are in the mood for classics or cutting-edge new features,  Dead And SudBuried Horror Film Festival (Sudbury, Suffolk, U.K.) has pretty much everyone covered. This year’s edition runs from October 22–25, 2026. Following is the official press announcement.  The Dead And SudBuried Horror Film Festival returns to the sleepy market town of Sudbury, Suffolk for its 10th Anniversary edition, expanding to four days and welcoming movies from all over the world, celebrating new and classic horror movies! The terrifying event returns over from Thursday 22nd October to 25th October with another horror packed schedule featuring 11 brand new festival circuit features, 11 classic movies and 22 new horror shorts alongside Director/Cast Q&A’s, food trucks, merchandise and much more over four long, scary days. The Dead And SudBuried Horrorthon began life in 2016 in Suffolk in the small market town of Sudbury as a celebration of classic horror movies, screening seven classics over a single day in the

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Sep 15, 2026

Spoiler-Free Reviews: Still Ohio and Get That Dick (GenreBlast 2026)

Still Ohio Official synopsis In a misguided attempt to save her relationship, Ana (Fernanda Lopez) transfers from Boston College to Tulane to be with her boyfriend, Doug. Doug arranges for Ana to carpool with three of his rambunctious friends, Henry (Michael Zapesotsky), Julia (Sofia Angelopoulos), and Johnny (Jake Melamed). However, along the way, Ana discovers Doug does not know these strangers nearly as well as she was led to believe.  Review I’m rather a hard sell on genre films involving time loops, but writer/director Kaylin Allshouse’s Still Ohio is a well crafted exception to my usual stance. The characters and circumstances are nicely fleshed out, the direction is strong, and the performances from the four leads are all impressive.  Without giving too much away, the road trip that the four protagonists find themselves on involves a gas station that at first seems eerily similar to the first one where they stopped. As incidents proceed, that location and the other people

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Sep 9, 2026
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