October 4Oct 4 1 hour ago, wutang75 said: I hated the way it ended. It was a big swing, but I sort of dig that they were willing to make something not safe.
October 4Oct 4 The Last Drive In has been an absolute classic tonight. First movie was Mute Witness (1995), now showing The Final Terror (1983).
October 4Oct 4 On 10/2/2025 at 4:59 PM, wutang75 said: 2025 horror - 1. Sinners 10/10 2. Weapons 9.5/10 3. Bring Her Back 9/10 4. Companion 8/10 5. Ugly Stepsister 7.5/10 6. Final Destination Bloodlines 7/10 7. Dangerous Animals 7/10 8. 28 Years Later 6.5/10 9. The Monkey 6.5/10 10. Death of a Unicorn 6.5/10 11. Heart Eyes 6/10 12. Night of the Reaper 6/10 13. M3gan 2.0 6/10 14. Clown in a Cornfield 6/10 15. Rule of Jenny Pen 5.5/10 16. Locked 5/10 17. Marshmallow 5/10 18. Wolfman 4.5/10 19. Until Dawn 4/10 20. House of Eden 4/10 Haven’t seen Together, The Shrouds, The Long Walk, or Strange Harvest but I’ve heard good things about each. I’ll post again with some other great movies I’ve seen this year that weren’t released in 2025. I watched Bring Her Back per your list and ... I'm now scarred for life. May be the most painful movie I've ever seen.
October 7Oct 7 I knew nothing about Bring Her Back when I started it last night. Great fucking movie. Super creepy. SUPER CREEPY. Fucking Ollie. Anyway, watch it on HBO.
October 7Oct 7 On 10/4/2025 at 6:34 PM, billfromlaketravis said: Monster Squad still holds up. I cannot wait for my boys to get old enough to show them this.
October 8Oct 8 On 10/4/2025 at 6:34 PM, billfromlaketravis said: Monster Squad still holds up. Wolfman’s got nards!
October 8Oct 8 I’m trying to figure what you kids are shocked by. Bring Her Back was seriously a thing? My goodness, guess you kids don’t watch much.
October 8Oct 8 7 hours ago, shadow_operative2.0 said: I’m trying to figure what you kids are shocked by. Bring Her Back was seriously a thing? My goodness, guess you kids don’t watch much. I've seen quite a bit over the years, and gore doesn't bother me. It's a tad different when young children are being tortured or in pain.
October 8Oct 8 9 hours ago, shadow_operative2.0 said: I’m trying to figure what you kids are shocked by. Bring Her Back was seriously a thing? My goodness, guess you kids don’t watch much. I didn't see anyone say they were shocked by it. I, and others, said it was creepy. Because it was creepy. Because it was supposed to be creepy. Which is a thing that audiences tend to appreciate in horror films.
October 8Oct 8 Just stumbled across this trailer. I wasn't aware the world needed more of the IT universe, but I guess HBO feels differently. 8 episodes in all. I dont see how Steven King isnt a billionaire by this point.
October 11Oct 11 Kiyoshi Kurosawa's new movie "Cloud" is available for rent. Haven't found time to watch it yet, but I bet it's great Any horror ranking this year should have Weapons #1. It's elite like Hereditary and The Witch for me
October 11Oct 11 If you are not familiar with Curry Barker I think you will be. For $800 he made an amazing found footage movie called Milk & Serial. A YouTuber I really like and respect - SpookyAstronauts - came to Austin for FantasticFest and watched his new movie called “Obsession” and thought it was one of the best horror films she had ever seen. I can’t wait to check it out.
October 11Oct 11 On 10/3/2025 at 1:31 PM, TwiceHorn said: Fify. And so probably not. That was the one I tried to read. The cover art is nuts.
October 12Oct 12 Really liked A Desert. Psychological horror. Depraved but also a bit Lynchian at times.
October 12Oct 12 11 hours ago, Reynolds Woodcock said: Really liked A Desert. Psychological horror. Depraved but also a bit Lynchian at times. A west noir nightmare. Did have some lost highway vibes
October 12Oct 12 Last month I saw a bunch of horror movies at Fantastic Fest. Here are details for a few that stood out, and I've included trailers when available. Dolly- no distribution yet afaik but definitely creepy & intense with franchise potential Quote Chase and Macy drop off Chase’s daughter, Evy, and then hike to a nearby overlook where he plans to propose. Those plans are soon forgotten when they discover a weird "art installation" of dirty, broken dolls. Unfortunately the dolls are actually more of an altar to the victims of Dolly—a violent, hulking, child-like person in a tattered dress and a porcelain doll mask—who arrives to bury the decapitated corpse of their latest plaything. While they have little interest in Chase outside of violence, Macy catches their eye and is taken home to become their newest doll. It was also the first time I'd seen Seann William Scott in ages Whistle- fun and more mainstream horror- scheduled for release February 2026 IIRC Quote A misfit group of unwitting high school students stumble upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and the terrifying sound it emits will summon their future deaths to hunt them down. As the body count rises, the friends investigate the origins of the deadly artifact in a desperate effort to stop the horrifying chain of events that they have set in motion. Night Patrol- Justin Long as a LAPD officer- scheduled for 2026 release (no trailer available) Quote Carr, an LAPD officer with past ties to gang life, returns to duty in his old neighborhood. While partnered with Hawkins—a former Navy SEAL and second-generation cop eager to join the precinct's legendary Night Patrol task force—Carr reconnects with his brother Wazi, who has just witnessed the brutal murder of his girlfriend. More details in spoiler Spoiler Carr, an LAPD officer with past ties to gang life, returns to duty in his old neighborhood. While partnered with Hawkins—a former Navy SEAL and second-generation cop eager to join the precinct's legendary Night Patrol task force—Carr reconnects with his brother Wazi, who has just witnessed the brutal murder of his girlfriend. Under pressure from gang leaders, Wazi claims the Night Patrol is responsible. The accusation makes him a target, and Hawkins is sent to kill him as part of his initiation. After Hawkins spares Wazi, choosing to deliver a warning before walking away, he’s summoned to a remote warehouse for his formal induction into the Night Patrol—where the terrifying truth behind the task force and its grip on the community is finally revealed. Wazi, Carr, their mother, and local gang leaders join forces to fight the malevolent task force, drawing back to their African heritage as their only defense against the unspeakable horror that the Night Patrol truly is. Although NIGHT PATROL is a wild, it’s undeniably a politically charged dive into the underbelly of the LA police force. Festival alumnus Ryan Prows’s second feature is both fun and savage. The entire cast delivers top-notch performances, and FF's good friend Justin Long is impeccable as Hawkins, the legacy recruit into Night Patrol. I also saw an early showing of V/H/S/ Halloween (released earlier this month) and it was a lot of fun- one of the better ones of the franchise imo. Edited October 12Oct 12 by KaiserSoze
October 13Oct 13 I saw the first three V/H/S movies when they were shown at Fantastic Fest and agree this is one of the better of the series (though that has been somewhat of a low bar yet I will never miss an installment).
October 13Oct 13 37 minutes ago, mdleast said: I saw the first three V/H/S movies when they were shown at Fantastic Fest and agree this is one of the better of the series (though that has been somewhat of a low bar yet I will never miss an installment). How often do you attend Fantastic Fest? If regularly then we should meet up for beers between films one of these years.
October 13Oct 13 How often do you attend Fantastic Fest? If regularly then we should meet up for beers between films one of these years. My wife and I went from 2010-2014 and loved it but then life/kids/work commitments got in the way (we are in Dallas so it was also a whole vacation/away from home thing).
October 13Oct 13 46 minutes ago, mdleast said: My wife and I went from 2010-2014 and loved it but then life/kids/work commitments got in the way (we are in Dallas so it was also a whole vacation/away from home thing). Totally understand- it's a big time commitment although a great time. I skipped attending until my last year in the industry and have loved every year since then. 🍻
October 18Oct 18 Really like Strange Harvest. Make sure to watch the post-credits sequence which sets up a potentially really interesting/different(?) sequel.
October 18Oct 18 Finally watched Hereditary. What a wild ride that last act was. mdleast sold it to me as having the most audible dread in any movie he's watched. The part where you see the mom in the corner and then she floats by. Just great at amping up the tension. The part where she starts chasing her son made us scream which my oldest and I rarely do while watching these. So far we've watched, The Birds, Psycho, The Thing, Longlegs, Se7en, Talk To Me, and Weapons. We still need to get through The VVitch, Event Horizon, American Werewolf in London, Bring Her Back, and the youngest wants to watch The Shining. Edited October 18Oct 18 by mdmost
October 18Oct 18 I am by no means an expert in this area, but I really like Ready Or Not from a couple years ago. No higher themes, it just rips.
October 19Oct 19 19 hours ago, mdmost said: Finally watched Hereditary. What a wild ride that last act was. mdleast sold it to me as having the most audible dread in any movie he's watched. Hide contents The part where you see the mom in the corner and then she floats by. Just great at amping up the tension. The part where she starts chasing her son made us scream which my oldest and I rarely do while watching these. So far we've watched, The Birds, Psycho, The Thing, Longlegs, Se7en, Talk To Me, and Weapons. We still need to get through The VVitch, Event Horizon, American Werewolf in London, Bring Her Back, and the youngest wants to watch The Shining. Great list. The Thing is my all time favorite and Event Horizon is a classic.
October 19Oct 19 I watched Return of the Living Dead last night for the first time and it might just be one of my favorite 80s horror flicks now. It's gonna be in the yearly rotation from now on. So campy and great.
October 19Oct 19 21 hours ago, mdmost said: Finally watched Hereditary. What a wild ride that last act was. mdleast sold it to me as having the most audible dread in any movie he's watched. Reveal hidden contents The part where you see the mom in the corner and then she floats by. Just great at amping up the tension. The part where she starts chasing her son made us scream which my oldest and I rarely do while watching these. So far we've watched, The Birds, Psycho, The Thing, Longlegs, Se7en, Talk To Me, and Weapons. We still need to get through The VVitch, Event Horizon, American Werewolf in London, Bring Her Back, and the youngest wants to watch The Shining. We've watched Watcher, Lost Boys, Poltergeist, Halloween H20, The Craft, Seven, The Shining, Night of the Living Dead, Nightmare on Elm Street 1 and 3, Aliens, Weapons, Friday the 13th 1 and 2, ET, and maybe some more I forgot. We watch Halloween 1-3 on Halloween and the Crow if we have time.
October 20Oct 20 On 10/18/2025 at 12:29 PM, mdmost said: Finally watched Hereditary. What a wild ride that last act was. mdleast sold it to me as having the most audible dread in any movie he's watched. Hide contents The part where you see the mom in the corner and then she floats by. Just great at amping up the tension. The part where she starts chasing her son made us scream which my oldest and I rarely do while watching these. So far we've watched, The Birds, Psycho, The Thing, Longlegs, Se7en, Talk To Me, and Weapons. We still need to get through The VVitch, Event Horizon, American Werewolf in London, Bring Her Back, and the youngest wants to watch The Shining. Hereditary is my 17-yo's favorite movie - we watch a lot of horror, and he compares everything to it. Highly recommend Midsommar too. I haven't enjoyed Ari Aster's last two movies as much, but I'm hoping he goes back to his horror roots soon. On 10/18/2025 at 2:17 PM, Stringer said: I am by no means an expert in this area, but I really like Ready Or Not from a couple years ago. No higher themes, it just rips. This is one of my favorite horror movies. A couple of Halloweens ago, I dressed up as Grace. Carried around a Red Ryder BB gun for trick-or-treating.
October 20Oct 20 On 10/7/2025 at 12:24 PM, irishtexan said: I knew nothing about Bring Her Back when I started it last night. Great fucking movie. Super creepy. SUPER CREEPY. Fucking Ollie. Anyway, watch it on HBO. Debating watching it tonight. My 19 yo daughter (no pics) might get too freaked out.
October 20Oct 20 On 10/10/2025 at 9:38 PM, Fud said: Kiyoshi Kurosawa's new movie "Cloud" is available for rent. Haven't found time to watch it yet, but I bet it's great Any horror ranking this year should have Weapons #1. It's elite like Hereditary and The Witch for me Cloud is surprisingly not a horror movie at all
October 20Oct 20 Watched “Smile” for the first time tonight. Had its freaky moments. Smile 2 is far superior imo.
October 20Oct 20 1 hour ago, wutang75 said: Smile 2 is far superior imo. That’s what my daughter said.
October 20Oct 20 We watched The Shining last night on HBO Max in 4K. Really looks great in 4K. I chuckled at the not one but two pictures of naked ladies in Dick Hallorann's bedroom. The guy really loved his titties.
October 21Oct 21 Watched the new Salems Lot. Pretty vanilla. Trick R Treat was fun. Can't believe I've never seen. Tales of Halloween was dumb. Don't recommend.
October 21Oct 21 We watched The Shining last night on HBO Max in 4K. Really looks great in 4K. I chuckled at the not one but two pictures of naked ladies in Dick Hallorann's bedroom. The guy really loved his titties. I also like he flew a Continental DC-10 back to Denver.
October 21Oct 21 16 hours ago, wutang75 said: Smile 2 is far superior imo. Just watched it. Definitely better. Creepy.
October 21Oct 21 Watched Mandy, 2018 flick with Nic Cage and Andrea Riseborough. The first half was an extreme Lynchian psych horror that I quite liked. Second half turns into a revenge horror that I found pretty boring.
October 22Oct 22 The Devils (1971). Depraved (and naked) nuns, fornication, exorcisms, politics, religion. Outstandingly demented.
October 22Oct 22 20 hours ago, Sbbruin said: Just watched it. Definitely better. Creepy. Agreed. It brought the insanity straight to my face.
October 22Oct 22 The Devils (1971). Depraved (and naked) nuns, fornication, exorcisms, politics, religion. Outstandingly demented. Watched that a few weeks ago on Criterion. Agreed with all your descriptions and will add beautiful shot with gorgeous sets
October 22Oct 22 On the other end of the respectability spectrum, I watched Match which apparently is only streaming on Tubi. Oh my. So much gross out and a movie that I have to assume got green lit because of Barbarian’s success. I can’t necessarily say I recommend it…but I also didn’t regret watching it and it has some really audible gross out scenes. Also just watched Chain Reactions which is a documentary about Texas Chainsaw Massacre as discussed by a wide-ranging group including Patton Oswald, Stephen King and Japanese director Takashi Miike. Enjoyed. Was actually searching out a doc talking about a horror movie or movies when I found it. Always love a good movie related doc.
October 22Oct 22 10 hours ago, mdleast said: Also just watched Chain Reactions Dibs on bicycle repair shop name.
October 22Oct 22 John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness still freaks my shit out (and love the Alice Cooper cameo).
October 22Oct 22 On 10/10/2025 at 11:59 PM, wutang75 said: If you are not familiar with Curry Barker I think you will be. For $800 he made an amazing found footage movie called Milk & Serial. A YouTuber I really like and respect - SpookyAstronauts - came to Austin for FantasticFest and watched his new movie called “Obsession” and thought it was one of the best horror films she had ever seen. I can’t wait to check it out. Milk and Serial was pretty solid. Just watched it today. Is there any way to stream or watch Obsession yet?
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