Rated R

Runtime: 1hr 49min

Directed by Nia DaCosta

Written by Alex Garland

Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Jack O'Connell and Alfie Williams

Released in US January 16, 2026

RT: 93% critics / 89% audience

Currently in theaters

Synopsis

We rejoin Spike as he is initiated into Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal’s gang. Meanwhile, Dr. Kelson bonds with one of the alpha zombies and attempts to treat the virus.

Join us again in two weeks when we will be reviewing Send Help, opening in theaters January 30, 2026.

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

Unrated

Runtime: 1hr 32min

Directed by Kurtis David Harder

Written by Kurtis David Harder and Tesh Guttikonda

Stars: Cassandra Naud, Emily Tennant and Rory J Saper

Premiered at Brooklyn Horror Film Festival October 16, 2022

Released in US May 26, 2023 (internet)

RT: 91% critics / 68% audience

Currently streaming on Shudder/AMC+

Synopsis

Influencer Madison is moping around Thailand because her boyfriend dropped out of the trip at the last minute. She meets the mysterious CW, who takes her under her wing. But is CW who she seems to be?

Influencers

Unrated

Runtime: 1hr 50min

Directed by Kurtis David Harder

Written by Kurtis David Harder

Stars: Cassandra Naud, Veronica Long and Paulo Saraiva

Premiered at Fantasia International Film Festival July 26, 2025

Released in US December 12, 2025 (internet)

RT: 96% critics / 68% audience

Currently streaming on Shudder/AMC+

Synopsis

CW has somehow gotten off the island and is now living in France with a girlfriend. When an influencer disrupts her plans for a romantic getaway, she just can’t resist going back to her old ways.

Join us again in two weeks when we will be reviewing 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, opening in theaters January 16, 2026.

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

Runtime: 1hr 24min

Written & Directed by Paul Gandersman and Peter S. Hall

Stars: Kelsey Pribilski, William Magnuson and John Gholson

Premiered at Tribeca Film Festival June 8, 2025

Released in US December 5, 2025 (limited)

RT: 86% critics / No audience score

Currently available to rent

Synopsis

Lucas finds a video tape containing footage of a man coming into his bedroom at night when he was a child. This discovery leads him into a mystery that seemingly involves his whole town. Overwhelmed, he enlists the help of his estranged sister, Lynn. Can the two uncover who is behind the sinister tapes before it’s too late?

Join us again in two weeks when we will be reviewing Influencer and its sequel, Influencers, currently streaming on Shudder and AMC+.

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