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

The Bloodlust 9/14/26 The Bloodlust 9/14/26

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
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The Bloodlust 6/8/26 The Bloodlust 6/8/26

303 | Obsession

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 a movie made by a guy even younger than Curry Barker - Backrooms, currently in theaters.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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The Bloodlust 9/29/25 The Bloodlust 9/29/25

286 | Cuckoo

Rated R
Runtime: 1hr 42min
Written & Directed by Tilman Singer
Stars: Hunter Schafer, Dan Stevens and Marton Csokas
Premiered at Berlin International Film Festival February 16, 2024
Released in US August 9, 2024
RT: 78% critics / 58% audience
Currently in theaters
Synopsis
17yr old Gretchen is sent to live with her father and his new family in Germany after the death of her mother. Her father and step mother work for the mysterious Herr Konig, who has sent for them to stay near the resort they designed for him, and who takes a strange interest in Gretchen and her mute half-sister, Alma. When Gretchen gets a job working at the hotel, she notices that some of the female guests are exhibiting strange behaviors.

Join us again in two weeks when we will be reviewing Good Boy, opening in theaters October 3.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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The Bloodlust 10/24/22 The Bloodlust 10/24/22

211 | My Best Friend's Exorcism

Directed by Damon Thomas
Written by Jenna Lamia, based on the novel by Grady Hendrix
Stars Elsie Fisher, Amiah Miller and Christopher Lowell
Rated R
Runtime: 1hr 37min
Released September 30, 2022
RT: 52% critics, 38% audience
Synopsis

Gretchen and Abby are best friends navigating high school in 1988 suburbia. After a night of taking LSD at a lake house goes terribly wrong and Gretchen starts behaving strangely, Abby sets to work trying to figure out what’s wrong with her friend. Is it just PMS, or could she be possessed by a demon?

Next up, we’ll be taking yet another trip back to Haddonfield, IL to see what Michael Myers is up to. Will we finally be done with Mr. Myers and his stabby shenanigans? Our guess is no, we won’t. If you haven't figured it out, we're reviewing Halloween Ends next.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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The Bloodlust 6/28/20 The Bloodlust 6/28/20

152 | The Wretched

Written/Directed by Brett Pierce & Drew T. Pierce

Stars John-Paul Howard, Piper Curda & Jamison Jones

Premiered at Fantasia Film Festival July 19, 2019, opened in limited drive-ins and on demand May 1 2020,

Not rated

Runtime: 1hr 35 min

16yr old Ben is spending the summer with his father, his parents having recently divorced. He begins to suspect that something sinister is going on at the house next door, but because he’d gotten in trouble recently his dad doesn’t believe him. Will he be able to get to the bottom of the mystery before it’s too late?

Next up, the alleged cursed film that’s been sneaking into Amazon Prime viewers’ nightmares, Antrum. Fans of found footage will want to check this one out, as well as lovers of occult horror.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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