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Backrooms
A24 is looking to nab a huge hit in the form of Backrooms, projected to make something between $40-50 million during its opening weekend. The horror movie, based on a boundary-pushing YouTube series, was directed by 19-year-old Kane Parsons, the creator of the original Backrooms, an age almost unprecedented for helming a project like this.
Now, reviews are coming for Backrooms, and while decent enough, they are not sky-high like a few other horror entries this year, including the runaway hit from just two weeks ago, Obsession, which is on its way to make 100x its budget amidst 95% and 94% critic and audience Rotten Tomatoes scores.
Backrooms, in contrast, has a 78% Rotten Tomatoes score right now with three dozen reviews in. How does that stack up against the other horror offerings of the year?
The premise:
A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.
Going a little deeper, the YouTube series follows people going through these passageways and ending up in an endless series of mostly empty rooms, a maze that goes on forever, and they are often stalked by unknown monstrous creatures. It turned into an elaborate world with loads of lore, and the original video has 78 million views. All the other videos added together take that well over 100 million. So, you have part of the reason this may be about to make a lot of money.
I would not expect Backrooms to have the sort of insane trajectory that Obsession has had, but there's really no point comparing it, or any other horror movie, to that
phenomenon, which is breaking 25-year-old records with things like a 39% increase in box office between weekends. But Backrooms, also with a quite low budget, it appears like it's going to be a big success in its own right, and that's all that really.
Backrooms is available to watch in theatres right now
Obsession
Obsession
Is the Horror Movie Everyone Will Be Talking About This Year
If you’re searching for a horror movie that goes beyond cheap jump scares and delivers something deeply disturbing, emotional, and unforgettable, then Obsession deserves a spot at the top of your watchlist. Directed by rising filmmaker Curry Barker, the film has quickly become one of the breakout horror sensations currently playing in theaters.
Released by Focus Features, Obsession blends psychological terror, supernatural suspense, and emotional tragedy into a chilling modern horror experience that audiences can’t stop talking about.
The story follows Bear, played by Michael Johnston, a lonely music store employee secretly in love with his longtime best friend Nikki, portrayed by Inde Navarrette. When Bear discovers a mysterious object known as the “One Wish Willow,” he makes a desperate wish for Nikki to love him more than anyone else in the world.
At first, the wish seems perfect.
But things quickly spiral into terror.
Nikki’s affection transforms into something obsessive, violent, and horrifying, forcing Bear to confront the terrifying consequences of trying to control another person’s emotions. What begins as a supernatural romance soon becomes a nightmare fueled by manipulation, desire, and psychological collapse.
Unlike many modern horror films that rely heavily on gore alone, Obsession succeeds because of its atmosphere, tension, and emotional weight. Critics and audiences alike have praised the film for its originality, disturbing themes, and unforgettable performances especially Navarrette’s transformation from sweet best friend to terrifying force of obsession.
The movie has already earned strong reactions online, with horror fans calling it one of the best horror releases of 2026. Reddit discussions are filled with viewers describing the film as “stressful,” “disturbing,” and “impossible to stop thinking about.”
Some viewers have even compared its emotional discomfort and psychological dread to modern horror classics like Hereditary and It Follows.
A Breakout Success
Made on a relatively small budget, Obsession has become a major surprise hit at the box office, proving that original horror still has massive power with audiences. The film reportedly earned over $75 million worldwide, an incredible achievement for an independent-style psychological horror movie.
The success of the film has also catapulted director Curry Barker into the spotlight, with reports confirming he is now attached to future major horror projects.
If you enjoy horror movies that stay with you long after the credits roll, Obsession is absolutely worth seeing in theaters. It’s tense, emotionally unsettling, visually creepy, and filled with moments that will leave audiences shocked and uncomfortable in the best possible way.
This isn’t just another horror movie.
It’s a dark exploration of love, control, loneliness, and the terrifying consequences of getting exactly what you wished for.
Obsession is now playing in theaters nationwide.
Blowie
No this is not a joke, this exists !!!!
Blowie
A group of sex workers rent a mansion in the middle of nowhere to shoot OnlyFans content. After a tragic accident they are stalked by Blowie the doll-faced killer. Starring real porn performers, Blowie is a sexy horror film.
A sexy horror movie ? I'm not convinced, but I will watch it because I can't not!!
Releases later this month (26th May) from Dark Star Pictures, and Stars Bishop Black, Kali Sudhra, Kayden Gray, and Gabriel Cross
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Scary Movie 6
It’s been 26 years since Scary movie first graced our screens, which is crazy I was 13 !!!
It was written by Marlon and Shawn Wayans who also starred in all the movies alongside Anna Faris, Regina Hall and a starred studded cast. Each movie references popular Horror movies like scream, I know what you did last summer ect and has grossed £900 million worldwide.
It’s coined iconic terms like grab my strong hand and you will never look at mash potatoes the same way ever again !!
With the release of Scary Movie 6 on June 5th (yes I already have my tickets) Twenty-six years after outrunning a suspiciously familiar masked killer, Shorty, Ray, Cindy and Brenda find themselves targeted by another mad slasher.
The original cast reprise there roles, as they parody recent horror movies like, Halloween, Longlegs, Get out, weapons and Ofcoarse Scream 7 because it’s not Scary movie without a certain masked killer.
Reviews for Scary Movie 6 are highly mixed. Fans of the original Wayans brothers' era praise the R-rated return of the classic Core Four and its chaotic parodies of modern horror hits However, critics argue the humor is heavily dated and the attempts to tackle modern "cancel culture" feel lazy or forced.
Personally it’s nostalgic, it’s fun and it’s just a movie. I really can’t wait it’s the kind of movie you go to see just to have a good time you can’t view it as good or bad and if your going to watch it as a younger person who is experiencing Scary Movie for the first time just take it a surface level it’s not that deep. They are piss take movies, they are produced to mock everything the left the right and everything in between and if you can’t just enjoy the unity then this franchise as a whole isn’t for you
Scary Movie 6 releases in Cinemas Worldwide, if love to hear your opinions
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2026
Febuary
Strangers Chapter 3 (February 6th): In the series' most brutal chapter, Maya collides with the masked killers and finds the only way out of the nightmare...
Scream 7 (February 27th): When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target.
March
Ready or Not: Here I Come (March 20th): After surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace discovers she's reached the next level of the nightmarish game, and this time with her estranged sister, Faith, by her side. To survive, Grace must keep Faith alive and claim the High Seat of the Council that controls the world. Four rival families are also hunting her for the throne, and whoever wins will rule it all.
Do Not Enter (March 20th): A group of explorers investigate an old abandoned hotel, encountering a strange supernatural being and a competing group searching for a legendary hidden treasure.
April
Corporate Retreat (April 5th): Corporate executives on a team building retreat face a deadly struggle when their leader turns violent against them
Exit 8 (April 10): Based on the 2023 walking simulator video game, it follows a man trapped in an endless, looping subway corridor, forced to spot anomalies to escape. The film is noted for its claustrophobic, repetitive, and surreal atmosphere.
Faces of Death (Apr 10): A content moderator stumbles upon a series of violent videos that appear to re-enact death scenes from the infamous 1978 film "Faces of Death." In an online world where nothing can be trusted, she must determine whether the violence is fake or unfolding in real time. Watch on Shudder
The Yeti (Apr 10): Members of a rescue team encounter an ancient creature while searching for two missing people in 1947 Alaska Territory.
Thrash (Apr 10): Amidst a catastrophic hurricane, a coastal town battles nature's wrath and an onslaught of sharks. Braving torrential rain, debris, and darkness, they unite to survive the deadly predators and make it through the storm. Watch on Netflix.
Hunting Matthew Nichols (Apr 10): Found footage/true-crime mockumentary.
Undertone (Apr 14): Digital release focusing on a paranormal podcast host
Lee Cronin's The Mummy (Apr 17): The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace. Eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she's returned to them. However, what should be a joyful reunion soon turns into a living nightmare as she starts to transform into something truly horrifying.
Primate (Apr 21): DVD/Blu-ray release
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Apr 21):DVD/Blu-ray release.
Dolly (Apr 24): Follows a couple whose hiking trip turns violent when they are hunted by a masked, monstrous figure named Dolly, played by wrestler Max the Impaler. Released on Shudder
Frankie, Maniac Woman (Apr 24): An aspiring LA singer-songwriter confronts childhood trauma, internalized misogyny, and industry fat-shaming until she violently breaks. Theatrical release.
May
Hokum (May 1st):
A horror novelist visits an Inn in Ireland to spread his parents' ashes, without knowing the place is rumored to be haunted.
Mortal Kombat (May 15th): Sequel to the 2021 blockbuster.
Obsession (May 15th): After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic gets exactly what he asked for. However, he soon discovers that some desires come at a dark and sinister price.
Passenger (May 22nd): A few weeks into their van life adventure, a young couple witnesses an accident that leaves the driver dead. Soon, they're being pursued by a demonic stalker who's impossible to outrun and follows them wherever they go.
Backrooms (May 29th): Backrooms is an upcoming American science fiction horror film directed by Kane Parsons and written by Will Soodik. It is based on Parsons' web series and inspired by the "Backrooms" creepypasta.
June
He-Man : Masters of the Universe (June 5th): The Sword of Power leads prince Adam back to Eternia, a world shattered under the fiendish rule of Skeletor.
Scary Movie 6 (June 6th): The Friends find themselves caught up in mayhem involving killers, monsters and supernatural creatures once again.
Leviticus (June 19th): Two teens try to escape from a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most.
July
Evil Dead Burn (July 24th): Evil Dead Burn is an upcoming American supernatural horror film serving as the third standalone entry, after Evil Dead (2013) and Evil Dead Rise (2023)
August
Ice Cream Man (August 7th): An idyllic summer town descends into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results.
Disclosure Day (June 12th): If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you would that frighten you ?
Insidious: Out of the further (August 21st): Gemma is a young mother who discovers she can travel into the the further, a purgatorial realm of lost souls
Thread: An Insidious Tale (August 23rd): A couple resorts to a spell to travel back in time, hoping to prevent their daughter's tragic death .
September
Resident Evil (September 18th): Resident Evil a courier named Bryan (Austin Abrams) who becomes trapped in a Raccoon City hospital outbreak and must survive horrors featuring mutated, tentacle-based creatures
October
Street Fighter (October 16th): Estranged street fighters Ryu and Ken Masters get thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li recruits them for the next world warrior tournament.
Clayface (October 23rd): A shape-shifting creature made of magical clay haunts Gotham City, alternating between villain and ally of Batman.
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