Horror movie reviews artfully conducted by four classy broads and one token dude.

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310 | Leviticus

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, which opens in theaters September 18.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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309 | Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

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.

Corrections

It’s Franklin, goddammit! The brother from Texas Chainsaw’s name is Franklin Hardesty. Of course I remembered it right after we finished recording :(

Thank you for your attention to these matters.

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

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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264 | Strange Darling

Rated R
Runtime: 1hr 37min
Written & Directed by JT Mollner
Stars: Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner and Ed Begley Jr.
Premiered at Fantastic Fest September 22, 2023
Released on streaming August 23, 2024
RT: 95% critics / 85% audience

Synopsis

A one-night stand devolves into a fight for survival as a ruthless serial killer is intent on adding another victim to their body count.

Join us in two weeks when we review Heretic, now playing in theaters.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/