The Bloodlust

Rated R

Runtime: 1hr 35min

Directed by Zach Cregger

Written by Zach Cregger and Shay Hatten

Stars: Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry and Kali Reis

Released in US theaters September 18, 2026

RT: 96% critics / 91% audience

Synopsis

A medical courier is tasked with one last delivery for the night, to a remote hospital. He encounters obstacle after obstacle on his way, and it soon becomes clear that he’s more than just especially unlucky - there’s an outbreak going on.

Join us again in two weeks when we'll be reviewing Other Mommy, opening in theaters October 8.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Rated R

Runtime: 1hr 28min

Written & Directed by Adrian Chiarella

Stars: Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen and Mia Wasikowska

Premiered at Sundance January 23, 2026

Released in US theaters (limited) June 19, 2026

RT: 93% critics / 82% audience

Synopsis

Closeted teenager Naim has recently lost his father, and his mother has moved them to a small town to join a small, culty christian church. When his mutual attraction to parish member and schoolmate Ryan is discovered by the church, they subject the boys to a strange ritual in order to put them on the ‘godly’ path. And if they stray from that path, it could also get them violently murdered.

Join us again in two weeks when we'll be reviewing Resident Evil, opening in theaters September 18.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Rated R

Runtime: 1hr 52min

Written & Directed by Jane Schoenbrun

Stars: Hannah Einbinder, Gillian Anderson and Jack Haven

Premiered at Cannes May 13, 2026

Released in US theaters (limited) August 7, 2026

RT: 94% critics / 78% audience

Synopsis

Queer filmmaker Kris has been tasked with revamping the problematic Camp Miasma slasher film series. She tracks down the original film’s reclusive star, Billy Presley, who just so happens to live at the former campsite, and they begin a strange relationship.

Join us again in two weeks when we'll be reviewing Leviticus, currently available to rent.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Not Rated

Runtime: 1hr 29min

Written & Directed by Taratoa Stappard

Stars: Ariana Osborne, Toby Stephens and Umi Myers

Premiered at TIFF September 7, 2025

Released in US theaters (limited) April 17, 2026

RT: 100% critics / 81% audience

Synopsis

Marama journeys to England from New Zealand when she receives a letter from a mysterious man claiming to know the secrets of her past. When she arrives she quickly realizes she has been misled, but is forced to stay on at a castle surrounded by pilfered articles from her homeland and a creepy man who knows much more about her past than he’s letting on.

Join us again in two weeks when we'll be reviewing Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, currently in theaters.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Rated R

Runtime: 1hr 49min

Written & Directed by Kevin McManus and Matthew McManus

Stars: Michaela McManus, Stella Marcus and Jim Cummings

Premiered at SxSW March 8, 2025

Released in US theaters (limited) February 20, 2026

RT: 97% critics / 61% audience

Synopsis

Grieving mother Irene travels through the multiverse to find a reality where her daughter hasn’t been murdered. Being unable to save her daughter each time, Irene consoles herself by murdering her killer over and over again. But when she is able to save the killer’s next victim, she faces the new dilemma of what to do with the rebellious teen.

Join us again in two weeks when we'll be reviewing Marama, currently available to rent.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Not Rated

Runtime: 1hr 33min

Written & Directed by Simon Glassman

Stars: Kevin Singh, Ahmed Ahmed and Allison Bench

Premiered at Fantasia Film Festival July 28, 2025

Released in US theaters (limited) April 24, 2026

RT: 100% critics / Not enough info for audience score

Synopsis

Local TV advertising tells the story of a battle between competing restaurants in a strip mall that evolves into a supernatural showdown between an all-powerful deity and a new age cult.

Join us again in two weeks when we'll be reviewing Redux Redux, currently streaming on Hulu.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Rated PG-13

Runtime: 1hr 35min

Directed by Genki Kawamura

Written by Genki Kawamura and Kentaro Hirase, based on the 2023 video game by Kotake Create

Stars: Kazunari Ninomiya, Yamato Kochi and Naru Asanuma

Premiered at Cannes Film Festival May 19, 2025

Released in US theaters (limited) April 10, 2026

RT: 92% critics / 86% audience

Synopsis

Three people are trapped in a physics-defying maze of a subway station, where they need to follow a particular pattern to escape.

Join us again in two weeks when we'll be reviewing Buffet Infinity, currently available to rent.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Rated R

Runtime: 1hr 50min

Directed by Kane Parsons

Written by Will Soodik

Stars: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve and Mark Duplass

Released in US theaters May 29, 2026

RT: 88% critics / 74% audience

Synopsis

Struggling furniture store owner and divorcee Clark discovers a portal in the basement of his store that leads to the backrooms, a strange space that seems to remake itself using the memories of those who enter it. His dubious therapist goes looking for him at the furniture store after his disappearance and finds out the portal is real.

Join us again in two weeks when we'll be reviewing Exit 8, currently available to rent.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Rated R

Runtime: 1hr 48min

Written & Directed by Curry Barker

Stars: Inde Navarrette, Michael Johnston and Cooper Tomlinson

Premiered at TIFF September 6, 2025

Released in US theaters May 15, 2026

RT: 96% critics / 95% audience

Synopsis

Bear is in love with his friend, Nikki, but is afraid to confess his feelings for her. Instead, he buys a novelty toy called One-Wish Willow and wishes that Nikki would love him more than anyone else in the world. Unfortunately, this is a horror movie, so they do not live happily ever after.

Join us again in two weeks when we'll be reviewing Backrooms, currently in theaters.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Rated R

Runtime: 1hr 34min

Directed by André Øvredal

Written by Zachary Donohue and T.W. Burgess

Stars: Jacob Scipio, Lou Llobell and Melissa Leo

Released in US theaters May 22, 2026

RT: 44% critics / 52% audience

Synopsis

Tyler and Maddie have just moved out of their Brooklyn apartment and into a converted van with a plan to live on the road. When they witness a deadly crash they find they’ve picked up another rider - a spooooooky one.

Join us again in two weeks when we'll be reviewing Obsession, currently in theaters.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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