All My Friends Are Dead and Other Festival Horrors
Marcus Dunstan directs a brisk slasher that tether suspense to a brutal game. A circle of friends books a stay through a popular platform during a massive music festival, chasing a payday and a carefree retreat. What starts as a routine getaway quickly unravels as brutal murders cut through the group. Each killing riffs on a deadly sin, pulling the survivors into guilt, doubt, and a desperate sprint to outmaneuver a killer who seems always one step ahead. The film moves with clarity, pairing shockingly raw set pieces with questions about surveillance, desire, and the real cost of chasing a big payday.
Cuckoo
Tilman Singer crafts an atmospheric shocker set in a secluded Bavarian Alps hotel where the owner’s motives feel shakier than the building itself. The film opens with the sense that an architectural restoration might unlock a hidden motive, yet the true danger surfaces as a disturbing plot unfurls beneath the surface. The setting becomes a character, shaping dread as the cast uncovers layer after layer of deceit in a venue that should offer safety but instead delivers menace.
Night Man
A pregnant woman named Alex and her partner relocate to a house tied to her past. Soon, strange events unfold: people vanish, eerie happenings multiply, and the partner begins to drift into sleepwalking states that hint at unseen forces at work. The story thickens with claustrophobic mood, linking personal history to a swelling threat that culminates in a confrontation with what hides within the walls.
Evil Spirits in Seoul (Ssin)
A Korean horror venture follows a dance crew that arrives at an abandoned rural school and encounters a presence that feeds on fear and movement. The blend of ritual performance and supernatural disturbance creates a pulse of tension that intensifies as the crew probes the building’s dark past. The film leans on atmosphere, sound design, and choreography to convey a steady, haunting unease.
Paranormal Activity: Deadly Experiment (Pasar Setan)
An Indonesian thriller centers on a video blogger who faced backlash for what was labeled fakery. Determined to prove that spirits are real, he ventures with friends into a forbidden forest, chasing proof that reality yields to pressure and curiosity. The result is a cautionary tale about credulity, social perception, and the boundaries of risk when chasing truth for an audience.
Shelter. Whispers of Ghosts (The Night Curse of the Reatrei)
Two sisters move into an abandoned orphanage in the Cambodia–Myanmar region, only to discover the building is haunted by a vengeful spirit. Set in 1993, the story tracks their effort to uncover the place’s buried history and lift the shadows that threaten to overwhelm them. The narrative blends historical context with supernatural investigation as the sisters seek peace for unsettled souls.
Damn to the Call of the Grave (Pamyo)
A landmark entry in Korean horror, widely regarded as a top box-office hit of the year, the film brings together shamans who confront an evil spirit haunting a wealthy family. To reach a resolution, they delve into ancestral remains, only to find the path forward blocked by forces beyond ordinary control. The story fuses ritual drama with the weight of ancestral debt and peril.
Target: Train No. 13 (Kereta Berdarah)
An Indonesian train tale follows a route through a newly cleared sacred forest. After passing the first of five tunnels, one car vanishes from the train, plunging the travelers into a mystery that links superstition, landscape, and danger. The film uses isolation and treacherous terrain to heighten suspense as investigators pursue the truth behind the missing carriage.
Soul Collector (Long Legs)
A chilling standout inspired by folk legends, this film tracks a young FBI agent pursuing a elusive killer nicknamed Longlegs who seems to strike families before the crime scene even opens. The investigation threads together resolve with a sinister legend, delivering a tightly wound thriller that leans into psychological suspense and a creeping sense of threat.
A Quiet Place: Day One
Presented as a prequel-style entry, it follows a nursing home resident and a law student caught in the early days of an invasion by invisible, sound-sensitive creatures in New York. The film expands the universe by showing ordinary people facing an extraordinary crisis, guided by a director who blends human drama with survival horror.
Alien: Romulus
Fede Alvarez’s side chapter in the Alien saga unfolds between the original movie and its sequels. A crew of colonists confronts a derelict space station and a terrifying xenomorph, testing resilience in extreme isolation. The production leans into suspense, practical effects, and a sense of space as a harsh, isolating environment that amplifies fear.
Exorcism
A modern take on demonic possession, featuring a veteran actor in a role that blends spiritual conflict with personal struggle. The story follows a priest who confronts a malevolent force within a contemporary setting, weaving themes of faith, doubt, and the human capacity to stand against darkness.