Insidious: Out of the Further
– (2026) – A woman travels in and out of another dimension while pursued by those who intend to bring the dead to the living realm… or something. The plot is literally all over the place, and is unfortunately grounded by characters with largely weak pasts and presents. The horror inclusions aren’t bad, but their grizzliness can’t salvage the overall sluggishness.
The Houses October Built 2
– (2017) – To recover from their trauma of a violent haunted house experience, a group of friends embark on a tour of haunted house attractions. The whole film is basically an excuse to travelogue actual haunt attractions while ultimately adding one as “real” fictional danger to serve their selfish purposes. This isn’t a movie so much as a documentary meshed with an uninvolving narrative.
Midget Zombie Takeover
– (2013) – A small group of friends attending a hot tub party encounter zombies, one of whom is short. This feels like nothing more than a weekend shoot among non-actors and non-filmmakers flaunting how characters with zero personalities can resist a handful of meandering zombies. Nice try, title, but the only midget involved sits within the brain of this dud’s creator.
Last Shift
– (2014) – A rookie police officer on her first night in a closing precinct experiences a wide variety of haunts. This is a constant battle between two elements: bad drama and bad horror. Each area lacks fleshing out, leaving us with a dull lead battling trivial ghostly shenanigans. There’s simply not enough known about anyone or anything involved, which cripples any chance this had at becoming suspenseful. You can’t fear what you don’t care about.
Don’t Move (2026)
– (2026) – Something is picking off patrons of a wooded religious retreat, prompting strangers to band together in the name of survival. A mostly lame experience that begins with perhaps the cheesiest family ever committed to film, yet the characterizations only worsen thereafter. There isn’t a single person who’s realistically relatable, so when the horror finally kicks in we accept reprieve in their deaths. Far more irritating that intimidating.
Hallowarrior
– (2026) – The supposed last girl on Earth spends Halloween alone (naturally) until she’s visited upon by three other survivors and multiple human monsters. A post-apocalyptic dud that only identifies a few characters, yet can’t do anything significant with any of them. The entirety takes place in one location, so there’s no chance new sets will distract anyone from the monotony. Worse still, the lead is referred to as “Pumpkin” so many times that one might actually want to smash her against pavement.
– (2010) – Prehistoric fish are unleashed upon a lake just in time for Spring Break. Takes a while to get going, but holds interest through the corny gloom. Once the mayhem kicks into gear, the gore and sleaze increase to mammoth proportions and lead to a pretty good time.
– (1988) – An electrocuted guard haunts a prison that’s run by the world’s kindest warden. Would probably have made a better inspirational drama, as it’s too light on horror, but the story and characters never annoy or overstay their welcome.
– (1946) – A woman believes she’s the animal that’s been laying waste to Scotland Yard. Might have been worthwhile had moments of horror actually been shown rather than recapped in dull chatter. A pitiful drama with no visible werewolf.
The Stitcher
– (2007) – Friends staying at a lake house are picked off by a ragged killer. Tries patience from the word go thanks to lousy acting, an overemphasis on hillbillies, and a lack of memorable moments. Irritating.
Lake Placid 2
– (2007) – Crocodiles in Maine attack just about anything that breathes. The polar opposite of the original in regards to croc quantity and body count. Provides much more horror, but at the expense of terrible filmmaking.
Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave
– (2005) – Drugs created from a zombie mist find their way to a Halloween party. Illogical and meaningless with some truly pathetic acting and actions. Tries too hard to provide humor, and every attempt fails.
Child’s Play (1988)
– (1988) – A dying serial killer possesses a doll who must transfer his soul into a 6-year-old boy. Could easily have failed if not handled properly, but the premise is carefully constructed through believable acting and some tense moments. Rightfully memorable for hitting a few horrific and dramatic notes.
Camp Blood First Slaughter
– (2014) – Students enter the domain of a notorious killer only to become the target of another murderer. Has moments that resemble an actual movie, but most of this is shoddily constructed. The F/X are particularly bad, but at the very least a credible body count is attempted.
Meat Weed Madness
– (2006) – A group of girls smoke weed laced with human meat, take their clothes off, and are harassed by cheap monsters. Takes zaniness to new levels of nothingness, and can never be classified as a narrative film. The nudity is impressive, but most everything else is rotten.