Some horror movies are creepy.

Bodycam (2026) actually messed Amy up a little.

After the movie ended, Amy admitted she was literally following William around the house because she needed sunshine. That’s always a good sign for a horror movie.

In this episode of The Fear Review, we talk about the new Shudder release Bodycam, a found-footage style horror movie told through police bodycam footage. The movie follows two officers responding to a domestic disturbance that quickly spirals into something much darker.

The movie does a lot right. The bodycam perspective works surprisingly well, the acting feels believable, and the tension builds through darkness and atmosphere instead of cheap jump scares.

But when the big reveal finally arrives… things get a little more complicated.

So where did we land?

William gave Bodycam a Full Price rating.

Amy landed on Streamer, though it definitely creeped her out enough that she needed something lighter afterwards.

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Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! (2026) takes the classic Bride of Frankenstein story in a very different direction… and we’re still trying to figure out exactly what direction that was.

In this episode of The Fear Review, William and Amy break down the film starring Jesse Buckley and Christian Bale, and why the movie felt like a mix of genres that never quite came together.

At one point Amy described it as a “pantry casserole” movie… where someone opens the fridge, throws together whatever’s left, and hopes it somehow works.

We discuss:

• The movie’s unusual mix of horror, romance, musical, and gangster elements

If you’ve seen The Bride!, let us know what you thought.

Did the artsy approach work for you, or did it feel like too many ideas stitched together?

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Lou Ferrigno stars as a mysterious recluse living deep in the woods in The Hermit (2026), an indie backwoods slasher that blends classic horror setups with a strange psychological twist.

But did it actually work?

In this episode of The Fear Review, William and Amy break down the latest indie horror release and quickly realize they had very different reactions. From awkward acting choices to some truly bizarre moments (including a bathroom situation that raised more than a few questions), this one sparked a lot of debate.

One of us says Streamer.

Find out which is which as we dive into the story, performances, and the twist ending that neither of us saw coming.

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Nearly 30 years after the original, Ghostface is operating in the age of AI — and we went into Scream 7 wondering if the franchise still had anything left to say.

Here’s the twist:

We guessed part of the killer halfway through…

In this episode of The Fear Review, we break down:

Whether Scream 7 still feels like a true Scream movie

How the brutality compares to the original and the recent sequels

Ghostface in the age of AI

The killer mystery and why part of it felt predictable

The motivation — and why the ending felt “muddy as mud”

And why we still landed at Full Price

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Neve Campbell returns as Sidney Prescott and Kevin Williamson is directing Scream 7 — so before the new film hits theaters, we went back to where it all started.

Scream (1996) wasn’t just another slasher. It felt like a cultural reset. We remember the Blockbuster era. We remember the rules. We remember everyone debating who the killer was.

But nearly 30 years later, does it still hit the same way?

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why Scream felt like an event in 1996

Plus, Amy shares the story of why her mom watched the entire movie under a blanket — which might say more about Scream’s impact than any box office number.

Then we reveal our final ratings using The Fear Review scale:

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Is Psycho Killer (2026) actually a horror movie… or just a crime thriller with a satanic edge?

We went into this one with very different expectations. Amy didn’t even want to see it. William was cautiously optimistic because of the writer behind Seven. And somehow, we walked out debating whether this belongs in the horror genre at all.

In this episode, we break down:

• The tonal mismatch between script and visuals

We give our final verdict using The Fear Review rating scale:

Buyer | Full Price | Matinee | Renter | Streamer | Don’t Bother

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Jason isn’t the killer in Friday the 13th (1980).

No hockey mask.

In this episode, we revisit the original film that launched one of horror’s most iconic franchises and break down why it feels more like a mystery thriller than the slasher legend it became.

We discuss:

• Why this isn’t actually a “Jason movie”

We start spoiler-free, then clearly warn before diving into the ending and legacy.

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We almost skipped Cold Storage… and the exploding eyes, green fungus, and that elevator deer completely changed our minds.

Starring Liam Neeson and written by Jurassic Park screenwriter David Koepp, this sci-fi horror creature feature turned out to be one of the strangest theatrical surprises of the year. After a long workday and an hour drive to the theater, the real question was simple:

Was it actually worth it?

In this episode, William and Amy break down:

• Spoiler-free reactions

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Is New Fears Eve actually the bloodiest movie we’ve ever covered?

William and Amy dive into this indie holiday slasher from Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting, now streaming on SCREAMBOX. What starts as an over-the-top gore fest quickly turns into a debate about where the line is between extreme and excessive.

Amy had moments where she was genuinely clutching her pearls. William admired the commitment to practical effects. Somewhere between glowing red eyes, crude humor, and some wildly creative kills, this one walks a very specific tightrope.

We break down:

• Whether the gore enhances or overwhelms

⚠️ Spoiler warning: We clearly announce when spoilers begin during the episode.

If you enjoy indie slashers, practical effects, and horror that doesn’t hold back, this one might be for you. If your tolerance for gore has limits… consider this your warning.

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In this episode of The Fear Review, William and Amy break down The Strangers: Chapter 3, the final entry in Renny Harlin’s trilogy — and the one that sparked the biggest debate between us.

After revisiting The Strangers (2008), the contrast is impossible to ignore.

Things get complicated when we start talking about the psychological arc at the center of the trilogy… including whether it’s messed up to sympathize with the killer, and why the main character might be the worst driver in horror history.

🎬 In this episode, we discuss:

Why this worked better for us than Chapter 2

Modern horror vs. mood horror

The killer-sympathy debate (yes, really)

Sound design, soundtrack, and theater experience

Whether the trilogy earns its ending

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