The Bloodlust

Rated RRuntime: 1hr 28minWritten & Directed by Adrian ChiarellaStars: Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen and Mia WasikowskaPremiered at Sundance January 23, 2026Released in US theaters (limited) June 19, 2026RT: 93% critics / 82% audienceSynopsisCloseted 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, opening in theaters September 18.Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Rated RRuntime: 1hr 52minWritten & Directed by Jane SchoenbrunStars: Hannah Einbinder, Gillian Anderson and Jack HavenPremiered at Cannes May 13, 2026Released in US theaters (limited) August 7, 2026RT: 94% critics / 78% audienceSynopsisQueer filmmaker Kris has been tasked with revamping the problematic Camp Miasma slasher film series. She tracks down the original film’s reclusive star, Billy Presley, who just so happens to live at the former campsite, and they begin a strange relationship.Join us again in two weeks when we'll be reviewing Leviticus, currently available to rent.Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Not RatedRuntime: 1hr 29minWritten & Directed by Taratoa StappardStars: Ariana Osborne, Toby Stephens and Umi MyersPremiered at TIFF September 7, 2025Released in US theaters (limited) April 17, 2026RT: 100% critics / 81% audienceSynopsisMarama journeys to England from New Zealand when she receives a letter from a mysterious man claiming to know the secrets of her past. When she arrives she quickly realizes she has been misled, but is forced to stay on at a castle surrounded by pilfered articles from her homeland and a creepy man who knows much more about her past than he’s letting on.Join us again in two weeks when we'll be reviewing Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, currently in theaters.Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Rated RRuntime: 1hr 49minWritten & Directed by Kevin McManus and Matthew McManusStars: Michaela McManus, Stella Marcus and Jim CummingsPremiered at SxSW March 8, 2025Released in US theaters (limited) February 20, 2026RT: 97% critics / 61% audienceSynopsisGrieving mother Irene travels through the multiverse to find a reality where her daughter hasn’t been murdered. Being unable to save her daughter each time, Irene consoles herself by murdering her killer over and over again. But when she is able to save the killer’s next victim, she faces the new dilemma of what to do with the rebellious teen.Join us again in two weeks when we'll be reviewing Marama, currently available to rent.Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Not RatedRuntime: 1hr 33minWritten & Directed by Simon GlassmanStars: Kevin Singh, Ahmed Ahmed and Allison BenchPremiered at Fantasia Film Festival July 28, 2025Released in US theaters (limited) April 24, 2026RT: 100% critics / Not enough info for audience scoreSynopsisLocal TV advertising tells the story of a battle between competing restaurants in a strip mall that evolves into a supernatural showdown between an all-powerful deity and a new age cult.Join us again in two weeks when we'll be reviewing Redux Redux, currently streaming on Hulu.Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/