V/H/S/Halloween (2025) is a Halloween-themed horror anthology packed with six twisted found-footage tales, linked by a sinister soda experiment. Uneven but spirited, it delivers spooky fun, visceral shocks, and enough creativity to stand out in a long-running franchise. #HalloweenHorror #FoundFootage #Anthology

This week’s short horror showcase delivers a mix of surreal nightmares, experimental terrors, and blood-soaked brilliance. From breakfast gone wrong to selfies that won’t die, these bite-sized horrors pack more punch than most feature-length flicks. So grab your coffee (or garlic), and dive into this week’s twisted picks.

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This week’s shorts dip into horror’s grab-bag of genres: Western Howlers, tender zombie dramas, neon-drenched slashers, survivalist brutality, and one ghost that refuses to be ignored. It’s a reminder of just how versatile horror shorts can be when filmmakers are given the chance to let loose. Bushwhacker Blues Director: James Campbell I'm loving the retro vibe to this dark Western short movie, it feels more authentic for the intro but more so than the bigger budget movies!

Few actors hold the screen quite like Kate Dickie. Whether she’s a grieving mother, a witchy prophet, or a woman simply trying to hold it all together, Dickie brings a ferocity that simmers beneath the surface. Her performances often live in quiet places haunted houses, CCTV rooms, dense woods, the backs of crowded buses and yet she radiates intensity with a whisper, a stare, a breath.

The Stranger (2022) is a moody, intense Australian thriller exploring cult violence and fractured loyalty, anchored by powerful performances from Joel Edgerton and Sean Harris. Slow-burning and atmospheric, it probes deep moral ambiguity. #CultThriller #PsychologicalDrama

Invitation to Hell (1984) – Satan recruits yuppies via spa membership in this gloriously cheesy Craven curio. Lucci’s demonic concierge: worth the price of damnation. #80sCamp #SatanicSuburbia

Alone at Night Director: Adrian R (Hitstart) A woman walking home alone at night passes a bizarre stranger standing in the street, the man is an oddball but appears non threatening but unnerved she hurries home. Unfortunately for her, she chanced upon a murder scene without knowing and now the murderer needs to ensure there's no witnesses. Chilling little stalker based short movie with a touch of wit and uncanny valley about it.

Gozu (2003) – Miike’s yakuza body-horror carnival: a brother becomes a cow-man, women birth adults, and lactating innkeepers rule. Brilliant? Insane? The most terrifying birth scene? Yes. #MiikeMadness #SurrealHellscape

Nil by Mouth (1997) – A raw, unflinching portrayal of poverty, addiction, and family violence grounded in social-realist truth. Stark, devastating, and anchored by fearless performances. #BritishRealism #FamilyRuin

Lokis (1970) – A haunting, atmospheric folk horror that delves into the psyche of a man ostracized by his community. Visually stunning and emotionally resonant, though its slow pace may not suit all tastes. #folk horror #psychological #arthouse

This week’s shorts take us from cursed pencils to haunted hotels, from grief-soaked family dramas to pagan winemaking nightmares. Some lean into folklore, others into raw emotion, but all of them show how horror can morph into something deeply personal.

Bottle Monster (2020) is a rough-around-the-edges indie gem a B-movie with heart, using horror to confront addiction, trauma, and survival. Imperfect but important, it’s a reminder of the power of small horror stories. #IndieHorror #BMovie #Addiction

death and burial rituals from all religions and cultures across the world, so it seems natural that I seek the multiple techniques of saying goodbye and honouring the dead throughout cinema.

Gice Director: David Firth I won't ever fully be able to translate what a David Firth movie is all about but I would always encourage everyone to watch all of his work and experience his unique style. But there's something which speaks about conspiracy and imposter syndrome, or maybe not, I do find that Firth's work is an insanely accurate social commentary mostly directed at our darker natures.

Charles Dance OBE, with his commanding presence and rich, resonant voice, is a titan of British screen and stage. His career spans over five decades, effortlessly shifting from Shakespearean theatre to Hollywood blockbusters, iconic TV villains (Game of Thrones' Tywin Lannister), and nuanced independent films. Dance embodies authority, menace, and unexpected vulnerability, making him one of the UK's most versatile and enduring character actors.

Abigail (2024) – A darkly delightful vampire thriller with dance, gore, and grin-worthy camp. Alisha Weir steals the show, backed by a haunting score and pulse-pounding Gothic Horror meets Swan Lake. #VampireHouseParty #GothicHorror

In the annals of underground cinema, few names conjure up as much cult reverence as Don Dohler. And I feel that a disservice was done to me as NO one told me about him and I stumbled along my first Dohler film only a few years ago and instantly fell in love with the mix of sci fi, weird science, heroics, special FX, dodgy filming and acting that combines all the best of the b movie genre in a sterling mix.