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Official synopsis In a world devastated by a zombie virus, Carter lives a solitary existence, spending his nights hunting down the living dead for sport with the help of a tremendous power. However, he finds new purpose after saving the lives of two siblings, Megan and Billy, who are seeking a rumoured safe zone. Reluctantly agreeing to protect them on their journey, the trio must outrun the next evolution of their undead enemy, and even their fellow survivors, who all pose unimaginable danger. Review Dead Howling (Australia, 2026) serves up a werewolf vs. zombies scenario — what’s not to like? Because I’m a hard sell on zombie movies, as fear-fare cinema has been flooded with them for decades now, I’m happy to see a good deal of the walking dead knocked off by one of my all-time favorite monsters in director John V. Soto’s feature. Muscular, hard-drinking biochemist Carter (Joel Jackson) can turn himself into a werewolf anytime he pleases
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Official synopsis A remorseful ex-con tries to make a fresh start in an isolated cabin but his past isn’t finished with him. Review Writer/director J.P. Davidson’s The Cull (U.K., 2026) blends British folk horror with gritty rural drama, and boasts a strong sense of dread throughout. Niall (Craig Russell) is released from prison after 16 years for a crime he did not commit: the murder of his mother. A recovering substance abuser who has become a man of faith, he returns to the remote rural cabin that his mother owned. The locals are unhappy about this, particularly drug abusing, gun toting siblings Jim (Rory Wilton), Joseph (Richard Hainsworth), and Maia (Sally Geake), who claim squatter’s rights to the cabin and the surrounding property. Drug dealer Donny (Ollie Mcfarlane) is somewhat more tolerant of Niall, and has a big surprise announcement in store for him. Niall’s plans to start afresh and hopefully solve the mystery of his mother’s death go south
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GUNNAR is taking a step back into Night City with another collaboration with CD Projekt Red to bring you a new pair of gaming glasses inspired by the mega corporation Arasaka from Cyberpunk 2077. For those not familiar with our friends at Gunnar, they specialize in making glasses that have anti-blue light tech. Screens give off blue light that’s invisible to the eyes but can cause strain and fatigue for them. Gunnar’s glasses help block this light to allow those who look at screens all day to work in comfort. Gunnar’s glasses are used by pro e-sport players, gamers, the military, and even animators at DreamWorks. The Arasaka Glasses are a light steel frame with the Arasaka emblem engraved on it, in the company’s signature red and black colors. The frame is slightly angular, giving you the look of a made company employee with nothing to fear. The lenses come in either amber or sunglasses. The glasses come with a drawstring
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Official synopsis It’s past midnight and Dani Ferris is all alone. Away from home. Tired as hell. Not prepared for the roller coaster of emotions she’s about to ride front-row. Sleep? Lol. Nope. Tonight is a night for friends, lovers, enemies, frenemies, little guns, bigger guns, love, hate, life, death, and things a hell of a lot more super than natural. A night Dani will never forget. And neither will he. Review Get ready for, if not a sensory overload, then at least a sensory quite-a-load as writer/director Matt Stuertz sets out to blow minds with his frantically paced feature Human. Protagonist Dani Ferris (Jackie Kelly) may be exhausted at bedtime, but not so much that she isn’t up for some chemical substance partying with her friend Christina (Cecily Dowd) and some “beast with two backs” fun with former possible paramour Aaron (Jeffrey Decker). Out to spoil Dani’s plans is someone or something strange who starts off annoying her by
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Official synopsis Eighteen-year-old Trina plans to escape her toxic mother, but the arrival of mysterious relatives from Kashubia disrupts her plans. The unexpected guests bring long-buried family secrets to light and force Trina to confront her dark legacy, introducing her to unsettling rituals rooted in old Kashubian folklore. Review Director Marta Giec crafts not just one of the best folk horror films of the year, but one of the best fright-fare offerings overall with Òpi (Poland, 2026). This supernatural shocker blends a coming-of-age story with strong family drama and occult wildness galore. Krystyna (Wiktoria Kruszczynska in an amazing performance) is living a put-upon life courtesy of her domineering Catholic mother Urszula (Gabriela Muskala), who treats the young woman poorly, including forcing her to destroy her art, which is very much on the darker side of things. Just as Krstyna — who also goes by Trina, which her mother despises — is set to run away from her home in Poland
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ForeignMoviesReviews
Joey (Ricky Cheng Tien-chi) and Gary (Chris Lee Kin-Sang) are two dudes adept at martial arts thanks to tutelage of their fathers, fathers who admittedly think they kick a lil’ too much ass in their village streets. All changes however when an in-house betrayal leaves Joey injured, Gary captured, and their respective pappy’s tits up. Joey tears ass into the countryside where he has a chance encounter with The Black Prince of Hell and his other dimensional hell-home, Black Paradise (a misnomer indeed as it appears to be a well-lit cave filled with flashing rainbow-hued lights and wacky electronic noises). Anyway, Black Prince decides he’ll help Joey out and enlists his nine demons (which consist of eight giggling acrobat kids and a lady) to the cause by turning them into blood-drinking human skulls that fly around and give Joey a helping hand… or jawbone… Joey gets balls deep into that Satanic shit too, as he dons a flamboyant costume, complete
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If you follow HorrorFuel.com, you know I am a big fan of DIFF Eyewear. Unboxing the new Hufflepuff 2.0 shades from DIFF Eyewear’s Harry Potter collection is an absolute treat. The frames arrive securely packaged inside a black inner wrap and a gold-embossed box, which you can see in the unboxing video below. Furthermore, opening the custom packaging immediately sets a magical tone for the entire review experience. The Hufflepuff 2.0 frames ($168) deliver a polished take on classic eyewear, with house-inspired tortoise detailing and wand-inspired gold accents on the arms. Whimsical Aesthetics and Superior Craftsmanship The tortoise shell design combines subtle fandom charm with grounded, everyday elegance. Gold metallic temples flank each side, drawing subtle inspiration from iconic magical wands. As a result, the glasses deliver a whimsical look without feeling overly loud or cartoonish. The built-in nose pads prevent hair snagging when you rest the shades on your head. Moreover, the frames offer a snug fit that stays
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ParanormalProductReviews
There was a phrase that was coined by Dr. Forrester and TV’s Frank from Mystery Science Theater 3000 that describes a scene in a movie that is so tedious that it invokes pain. They called this Deep Hurting, and I played a game that made me experience this! ASYLUM is a first-person point-and-click horror where you take on the role of a former patient of an asylum. You return to the asylum with the hopes of finding clues to your condition, only to discover that it’s not abandoned. Now. Onto the game itself. ASYLUM‘s controls are annoying, especially the sensitivity. No matter how I adjusted the sensitivity of the movement, the game seems to readjust on its own, and randomly. So either I’m moving too fast, or so slow I swore the game was lagging. The game’s art and lighting are OK. The Soundtrack is alright. The voice acting, again, is alright. Gameplay-wise, that’s where the hurting comes
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Serena (U.S., 2026) Official synopsis An unemployed father-to-be is offered a job beta testing a revolutionary new AI chatbot, but as the trial progresses, he realizes that the technology may not be as benevolent as it appears. Review Director Rob Alicea and screenplay writers P.T. Hylton and Jonathan Benecke deliver a riveting, screenlife-driven psychological science fiction tech-noir thriller with Serena. Andi Matichak (Blumhouse’s Halloween trilogy) does an excellent job of portraying the titular chatbot, which father-to-be Chris Sadowski (Steven Strait, The Expanse) — a musician who has gone from being in a popular band to having to record birthday greetings for paying customers — reluctantly agrees to help test to help offset some of the large amount of debt that he has accrued with pregnant girlfriend Vicki Martinez (Maria Gabriela Gonzalez). Serena takes over Chris’s computer, and eventually much of his life as she/it grows increasingly dangerous, all behind a smiling facade of concern. Matichak invests the chatbot with a
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ForeignMoviesReviewsStreaming TV
Here are reviews of two gorgeous looking, recently restored films from Deaf Crocodile, now playing on OVID. Alraune Directed by Henrik Galeen Deaf Crocodile, Horror, 1927, 121 mins Germany Official synopsis A deranged Weimar-era erotic sci-fi/horror starring Brigitte Helm (Metropolis) as the unholy offspring of a genetics experiment conducted by her scientist “father” (Paul Wegener), who implants the semen of a hanged man in the womb of a prostitute. As an adult, the lithe, sinuous Helm drives men to suicide and madness – including her own pseudo-father Wegener. Review Brigitte Helm is a force of nature in her portrayal of Alraune ten Brinken in the silent film Alraune (AKA A Daughter of Destiny). Alraune is a young woman who is the product of a mad scientific experiment in which Professor Jakon ten Brinken (Paul Wegener, who played the titular supernatural entity in Der Golem, 1914) implanted the semen of a hanged criminal in the womb of a prostitute. Listen, if
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Official synopsis In a world devastated by a zombie virus, Carter lives a solitary existence, spending his nights hunting down the living dead for sport with the help of a tremendous power. However, he finds new purpose after saving the lives of two siblings, Megan and Billy, who are seeking a rumoured safe zone. Reluctantly agreeing to protect them on their journey, the trio must outrun the next evolution of their undead enemy, and even their fellow survivors, who all pose unimaginable danger. Review Dead Howling (Australia, 2026) serves up a werewolf vs. zombies scenario — what’s not to like? Because I’m a hard sell on zombie movies, as fear-fare cinema has been flooded with them for decades now, I’m happy to see a good deal of the walking dead knocked off by one of my all-time favorite monsters in director John V. Soto’s feature. Muscular, hard-drinking biochemist Carter (Joel Jackson) can turn himself into a werewolf anytime he pleases
Continue reading →
Film FestivalsForeignIndieMoviesReviews
Official synopsis A remorseful ex-con tries to make a fresh start in an isolated cabin but his past isn’t finished with him. Review Writer/director J.P. Davidson’s The Cull (U.K., 2026) blends British folk horror with gritty rural drama, and boasts a strong sense of dread throughout. Niall (Craig Russell) is released from prison after 16 years for a crime he did not commit: the murder of his mother. A recovering substance abuser who has become a man of faith, he returns to the remote rural cabin that his mother owned. The locals are unhappy about this, particularly drug abusing, gun toting siblings Jim (Rory Wilton), Joseph (Richard Hainsworth), and Maia (Sally Geake), who claim squatter’s rights to the cabin and the surrounding property. Drug dealer Donny (Ollie Mcfarlane) is somewhat more tolerant of Niall, and has a big surprise announcement in store for him. Niall’s plans to start afresh and hopefully solve the mystery of his mother’s death go south
Continue reading →
GamingProductReviews
GUNNAR is taking a step back into Night City with another collaboration with CD Projekt Red to bring you a new pair of gaming glasses inspired by the mega corporation Arasaka from Cyberpunk 2077. For those not familiar with our friends at Gunnar, they specialize in making glasses that have anti-blue light tech. Screens give off blue light that’s invisible to the eyes but can cause strain and fatigue for them. Gunnar’s glasses help block this light to allow those who look at screens all day to work in comfort. Gunnar’s glasses are used by pro e-sport players, gamers, the military, and even animators at DreamWorks. The Arasaka Glasses are a light steel frame with the Arasaka emblem engraved on it, in the company’s signature red and black colors. The frame is slightly angular, giving you the look of a made company employee with nothing to fear. The lenses come in either amber or sunglasses. The glasses come with a drawstring
Continue reading →
MoviesReviews
Official synopsis It’s past midnight and Dani Ferris is all alone. Away from home. Tired as hell. Not prepared for the roller coaster of emotions she’s about to ride front-row. Sleep? Lol. Nope. Tonight is a night for friends, lovers, enemies, frenemies, little guns, bigger guns, love, hate, life, death, and things a hell of a lot more super than natural. A night Dani will never forget. And neither will he. Review Get ready for, if not a sensory overload, then at least a sensory quite-a-load as writer/director Matt Stuertz sets out to blow minds with his frantically paced feature Human. Protagonist Dani Ferris (Jackie Kelly) may be exhausted at bedtime, but not so much that she isn’t up for some chemical substance partying with her friend Christina (Cecily Dowd) and some “beast with two backs” fun with former possible paramour Aaron (Jeffrey Decker). Out to spoil Dani’s plans is someone or something strange who starts off annoying her by
Continue reading →
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Official synopsis Eighteen-year-old Trina plans to escape her toxic mother, but the arrival of mysterious relatives from Kashubia disrupts her plans. The unexpected guests bring long-buried family secrets to light and force Trina to confront her dark legacy, introducing her to unsettling rituals rooted in old Kashubian folklore. Review Director Marta Giec crafts not just one of the best folk horror films of the year, but one of the best fright-fare offerings overall with Òpi (Poland, 2026). This supernatural shocker blends a coming-of-age story with strong family drama and occult wildness galore. Krystyna (Wiktoria Kruszczynska in an amazing performance) is living a put-upon life courtesy of her domineering Catholic mother Urszula (Gabriela Muskala), who treats the young woman poorly, including forcing her to destroy her art, which is very much on the darker side of things. Just as Krstyna — who also goes by Trina, which her mother despises — is set to run away from her home in Poland
Continue reading →
ForeignMoviesReviews
Joey (Ricky Cheng Tien-chi) and Gary (Chris Lee Kin-Sang) are two dudes adept at martial arts thanks to tutelage of their fathers, fathers who admittedly think they kick a lil’ too much ass in their village streets. All changes however when an in-house betrayal leaves Joey injured, Gary captured, and their respective pappy’s tits up. Joey tears ass into the countryside where he has a chance encounter with The Black Prince of Hell and his other dimensional hell-home, Black Paradise (a misnomer indeed as it appears to be a well-lit cave filled with flashing rainbow-hued lights and wacky electronic noises). Anyway, Black Prince decides he’ll help Joey out and enlists his nine demons (which consist of eight giggling acrobat kids and a lady) to the cause by turning them into blood-drinking human skulls that fly around and give Joey a helping hand… or jawbone… Joey gets balls deep into that Satanic shit too, as he dons a flamboyant costume, complete
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsProductReviews
If you follow HorrorFuel.com, you know I am a big fan of DIFF Eyewear. Unboxing the new Hufflepuff 2.0 shades from DIFF Eyewear’s Harry Potter collection is an absolute treat. The frames arrive securely packaged inside a black inner wrap and a gold-embossed box, which you can see in the unboxing video below. Furthermore, opening the custom packaging immediately sets a magical tone for the entire review experience. The Hufflepuff 2.0 frames ($168) deliver a polished take on classic eyewear, with house-inspired tortoise detailing and wand-inspired gold accents on the arms. Whimsical Aesthetics and Superior Craftsmanship The tortoise shell design combines subtle fandom charm with grounded, everyday elegance. Gold metallic temples flank each side, drawing subtle inspiration from iconic magical wands. As a result, the glasses deliver a whimsical look without feeling overly loud or cartoonish. The built-in nose pads prevent hair snagging when you rest the shades on your head. Moreover, the frames offer a snug fit that stays
Continue reading →
ParanormalProductReviews
There was a phrase that was coined by Dr. Forrester and TV’s Frank from Mystery Science Theater 3000 that describes a scene in a movie that is so tedious that it invokes pain. They called this Deep Hurting, and I played a game that made me experience this! ASYLUM is a first-person point-and-click horror where you take on the role of a former patient of an asylum. You return to the asylum with the hopes of finding clues to your condition, only to discover that it’s not abandoned. Now. Onto the game itself. ASYLUM‘s controls are annoying, especially the sensitivity. No matter how I adjusted the sensitivity of the movement, the game seems to readjust on its own, and randomly. So either I’m moving too fast, or so slow I swore the game was lagging. The game’s art and lighting are OK. The Soundtrack is alright. The voice acting, again, is alright. Gameplay-wise, that’s where the hurting comes
Continue reading →
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Serena (U.S., 2026) Official synopsis An unemployed father-to-be is offered a job beta testing a revolutionary new AI chatbot, but as the trial progresses, he realizes that the technology may not be as benevolent as it appears. Review Director Rob Alicea and screenplay writers P.T. Hylton and Jonathan Benecke deliver a riveting, screenlife-driven psychological science fiction tech-noir thriller with Serena. Andi Matichak (Blumhouse’s Halloween trilogy) does an excellent job of portraying the titular chatbot, which father-to-be Chris Sadowski (Steven Strait, The Expanse) — a musician who has gone from being in a popular band to having to record birthday greetings for paying customers — reluctantly agrees to help test to help offset some of the large amount of debt that he has accrued with pregnant girlfriend Vicki Martinez (Maria Gabriela Gonzalez). Serena takes over Chris’s computer, and eventually much of his life as she/it grows increasingly dangerous, all behind a smiling facade of concern. Matichak invests the chatbot with a
Continue reading →
ForeignMoviesReviewsStreaming TV
Here are reviews of two gorgeous looking, recently restored films from Deaf Crocodile, now playing on OVID. Alraune Directed by Henrik Galeen Deaf Crocodile, Horror, 1927, 121 mins Germany Official synopsis A deranged Weimar-era erotic sci-fi/horror starring Brigitte Helm (Metropolis) as the unholy offspring of a genetics experiment conducted by her scientist “father” (Paul Wegener), who implants the semen of a hanged man in the womb of a prostitute. As an adult, the lithe, sinuous Helm drives men to suicide and madness – including her own pseudo-father Wegener. Review Brigitte Helm is a force of nature in her portrayal of Alraune ten Brinken in the silent film Alraune (AKA A Daughter of Destiny). Alraune is a young woman who is the product of a mad scientific experiment in which Professor Jakon ten Brinken (Paul Wegener, who played the titular supernatural entity in Der Golem, 1914) implanted the semen of a hanged criminal in the womb of a prostitute. Listen, if
Continue reading →
