“Dead of Winter sidesteps cliché, delivers thrills, and finds new ways to showcase two tremendous talents.” In theaters Sept. 25:

New Fright Club! Naomi Grossman joins us to talk about her new movie Him, plus American Horror Story, 1BR and more!

TEN new movies to break down this week…join in:

“The supernatural elements in Him give way to a foggy mythology full of fever dream smash cuts and jump scares.” Our take:

Megadoc offers “a fascinating transformation to observe, and any fan of filmmaking should embrace the chance to do it.” Our take:

Hulu’s Swiped “paints an effective big picture, but never wants to dig deeper” into the chaotic rise of dating apps. Our review:

New Texas Chainsaw Massacre documentary is a can’t miss:

“Just Breathe is another Kyle Gallner classic to add to the collection.” @dcpbrooklyn.bsky.social has our review:

RIP Robert Redford:

For our 300th episode of Fright Club, we dove into the best in feminist high school horror:

Wow just home from @frightclub.bsky.social #Live talking #FeministHighSchoolHorror fun talk &showing of #KnivesAndSkin from #JenniferReeder which I think is my personal fav #FrightClubFind such a interesting film thx to @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social & @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social for hosting

What’s new and good to watch this week? Let’s dig in: m.youtube.com/watch?v=wj4I...

Spinal Tap II just plays the hits:

“I haven’t seen a romantic comedy this romantic or funny since The Big Sick.” Our thoughts on The Baltimorons: maddwolf.com/new-in-theat...

The Man in My Basement - on Hulu and in select theaters - has fine performances and compelling themes, but struggles with symbolism and superficiality. Our review:

Hey #HorrorFam #MutantFam #EveryoneIsFam U wanting a chill fun time this Friday (9/12/25)? U near #ColumbusOH then 9pm come to @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social for the 300 Ep @frightclub.bsky.social w/ @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social talking #FeministHSHorror & a screening of #KnivesandSkin lots fun!

“when it comes to delivering a cinematic experience with an unfilmable novel, the movie’s a winner.” Our take on The Long Walk: maddwolf.com/new-in-theat...

New #FrightClub #podcast is live! This week we welcome author and filmmaker Eric Miller to talk through the best Evil Uncles in #horrormovies!

Whats good to watch this week? We have thoughts:

Somnium Movie Review: Hollywood’s Dream Nightmare @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social reviews this weird Hollywood fable gnofhorror.com/somnium-movi...

Thoughts on The Long Walk:

Somnium “casts a spell both horrifying and hopeful.” In theaters.

Hamilton comes to theaters this weekend, and “It’s hard to imagine it being done any better.” Our take:

Happy Labor Day - and thank you to American labor unions for the day off! We’re celebrating with a #FrightClub list of the best workplace #horror movies!

Great ink by @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social in @colsunderground.bsky.social about the visit by filmmaker Sandi DuBowski to #theWex on Sept 3 & 4 for screenings of TREMBLING BEFORE G-D and his latest SABBATH QUEEN! columbusunderground.com/sandi-dubows...

What’s good to watch this weekend (besides football!)?

“The depth and the darkness, the broken humanity and festering shame, those are the themes that might surprise folks looking for the new Austin Butler blockbuster. They’re lucky.” Our take on Caught Stealing: maddwolf.com/new-in-theat...

“Joyous, silly, juvenile, insanely violent, hateful of the bully, in love with the underdog—Blair’s Toxic Avenger retains the best of Troma, rejects the worst, and crafts something delirious and wonderful.” Our take:

“It’s all very clever and witty in an acerbic and oh-so-British sort of way, until screenwriter Tony McNamara adds some good ol’ American meanness to the mix. From then on, The Roses gets laugh-out-loud funny.”

“Earlier this year, it had a sold-out premiere screening at the Cinema Columbus Film Festival. Now, Osbeck says it’s finally time for more hometown screenings and some fun with local film fans.” Read more: columbusunderground.com/columbus-mad...

The new Toxic Avenger is a blood splattered blast: maddwolf.com/new-in-theat...

Fright Club goes to college!

NEW FILM REVIEW We’re Not Safe Here: When Reality Becomes a Nightmare In his new film, We’re Not Safe Here, writer and director Solomon Gray melds together genres to craft a new kind of home invasion film. gnofhorror.com/were-not-saf... @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social

This week on the podcast, we discuss Honey Don’t, Relay, Eden, Eenie Meanie, Trust and We’re Not Safe Here:

“At turns punch drunk, zany, dark, gritty, absurd, and lighthearted, Honey Don’t! causes tone change whiplash.”

“Eenie Meanie delivers a climax more powerful than you might expect.” Our take:

“Director Ron Howard joins co-writer Noah Pink to recount a historical tale ‘inspired by the accounts of those who survived’ as a parable of greed, power, suspicion and annoying neighbors. ‘Democracy, Fascism, war. Repeat.’ So yeah, still plenty timely.” Our review of Eden:

We’re Not Safe Here becomes “deeply upsetting. I mean that in a good way.”

Relay is a “taut piece of double crossing, out maneuvering, and personal growth.”

One of the year’s best or gimmicks that lead to nothing? On our latest @frightclub.bsky.social podcast we break down Wespons with @scottwoods.bsky.social !

Relay first reaction:

Great to have our short film “al fresco” screening today!

New movie Friday! 10 more new releases to review in the Screening Room plus news from @schlocketeer.bsky.social :

Popcorn bucket alert!

Nobody 2 has “a cheery energy that may not match Ilya Naishuller’s original in terms of action, but it does the job.”

Descendent is “an impressive piece of homegrown intergalactic horror worth your time.”

“Though it feels unfinished, Asomugha’s step up the film ladder is taut, self-contained and promising. The Knife may ultimately offer more questions than answers, but the conversations it could start are well worth having.”

Went Up the Hill is “an elegant, chilly, bruised reminder that absence doesn’t necessarily mean safety.”