Frankenstein
Frankenstein (2025) is more than a retelling of Mary Shelley’s 200-year-old nightmare; it is a reboot of a story that has become pertinent for a society obsessed with creation and control. It is not just horror; it is philosophy wrapped in electricity. From TikTok to film clubs in universities, from fashion lines that drew inspiration […]
Shelby Oaks
When Horror Followed Them Home When Shelby Oaks (2025) was released, horror fans were expecting some scares, but they were treated to something much more psychological. Directed by YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Chris Stuckmann, the film blurred the lines of reality and fiction to such an extent that it did not just haunt the audience’s imagination, it haunted […]
Weapons
When Boundary Violations Reset the Parameters of What is Socially Acceptable When the trailer for the film Weapons (2025) came out, many anticipated yet another film in the line of ruthless survival thrillers. However, not many anticipated the complexities concealed behind the carnage — a film that employs brutality not for mere jarring, but rather […]
Bone Lake
A Thrillert Became a Cultural Phenomenon A movie comes out every so often that changes the course of history instead of simply entertaining. One of these phenomena is Bone Lake (2025). What kicks off as a psychological thriller about surviving loss and untold mysteries, progressively transcends into a societal and cultural phenomenon. From fashion aesthetics […]
The Invisible Guest
The Truth Behind the Glass: Exploring The Invisible Guest and the Lives Beyond It When The Invisible Guest (Contratiempo) premiered in 2016, it didn’t just cement Oriol Paulo as a master of intricate thrillers — it sparked a global fascination with Spanish mystery cinema. But in India, the film resonated differently. Its layered storytelling, moral […]
The 8th Night
When Darkness Walked for Eight Nights The 8th Night, written and directed by Kim Tae-hyung, was added to the Netflix catalog in 2021. It was marketed as a South Korean supernatural mystery and made for interesting fusion of moral tales, psychological horror, and Buddhist mythology. It generated enough interest to become the topic of debate […]
Mae Bai
Love, Cobra, and Forbidden Realms Mae Bia, or Mae Bai or Mae Bia, is a Thai supernatural romance-horror film, directed by Somching Srisuparp, released in 2001. Mae Bia follows the story of Chanachol (Akara Amarttayakul), a man who has been living abroad for a long time and upon his return, embraces Thailand’s culture. He is […]
Case 39
A Dark Tale of Protection and Terror Christian Alvart’s 2009 film, Case 39, is a particularly arresting psychological horror film. The plot follows the social worker, Emily Jenkins (Renée Zellweger), and her attempts to rescue young Lillith Sullivan (Jodelle Ferland), from her abusive parents. What ought to be a simple social work case escalates and […]
Swimming Pool
A Snapshot of Bondi’s Legacy The Pool is more than merely a documentary; it is a communal labor of love dedicated to Bondi Icebergs Club, one of Australia’s most treasured swimming institutions. Directed by Ian Darling, the film is a chronicle of a year in the life of the club, capturing the daily ritual of […]
The Grudge 2
Returning to the Curse: A Haunting Revisited The Grudge 2 was released to theaters in 2006 and fans of the original horror hit were excited and cautiously optimistic. The first film was an American adaptation of the Japanese version of Ju-On. It was the first for American audiences introduced to a narrative of soul curses […]