Bodice ripping! Heists! Time travel with Sam Rockwell! More! So many exclamation points in this week's Screening Room! Join us to break down 8 new flicks:

“Wuthering Heights purists might scoff and Emily Brontë might blush, but for the rest of us, it’s hard to be mad at Emerald Fennell’s latest confection.”

Great ink by @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social in @colsunderground.bsky.social about the 12th annual Cinema Revival: A Festival of Film Restoration at the Wex Feb 26 - Mar 2! columbusunderground.com/restoration-...

Thanks to the Mid Ohio Film Association for having me out to talk about making Obstacle Corpse!

“Since moving from television to features, Director Bart Layton has shown a persistent interest in exploring the psyche behind audacious crimes. And so far, he’s batting a thousand.” Our review of Crime 101:

“imaginative side plots and character arcs feel wild and random, but the script is actually built quite solidly.” Our thoughts on Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die:

Wow #HorrorFam #MovieFam #AllAreFam This Friday is gonna be wild 1st it’s #Friday13th also it’s @frightclub.bsky.social at 9pm at @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social in #ColumbusOH come out in the balmy weather & watch Valentine fun w/ #May @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social talking #FaveBrokenHeartsInHorror

“GOAT‘s not exactly a championship contender, but it is a scrappy gamer, and should give young sports fans and pop culture first stringers some ninety odd minutes to hold their attention.”

Does Luc Besson’s new #Dracula make you want to sink your teeth into it, or does it leave you praying for a gigantic slice of garlic bread in a basket, just to ward Mr Sucky away? Read @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social 's review here gnofhorror.com/luc-bessons-...

Corin Hardy’s new high school horror film ‘Whistle’ unleashes an ancient death whistle. Does this R-rated cursed object thriller bring fresh scares or blow its own trumpet @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social review is in. gnofhorror.com/whistle-2026... #Horror #MovieReview #Whistle #CursedObject

The awfulness of this trilogy has made me realize how good I had it with THE STRANGERS: PREY AT NIGHT. Is it as good as the original? Nope. But it's decent and still way better than this crapola trilogy. Listen to George. Don't waste your time. Go see Send Help or Shelter instead.

Is Tamara bloody? Sure. Is Tamara scary? No.

Solo Mio “has some charming success with the AARP fantasy playbook.” Our review:

“Corin Hardy’s Whistle isn’t particularly good. It is incredibly formulaic, with mainly one-dimensional characters forever making unlikely choices because the plot requires that they do. It’s shot quite well, though.”

“it’s fine to borrow as long as you can do something new to merit another go. Besson just about accomplishes that. Just about.” Our Dracula review:

Honored to win Best Directing Duo at ARFF!

Man the week is flying by, but today I to listen to 2 @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social #Podcasts the new @frightclub.bsky.social on #HannibalLector w/ #BrianRafferty which was fun & Thoughtful! Plus the always great #ScreeningRoom I have so many thoughts on this year’s #OSCARNominees good Listening

Horror’s most vital pulse is beating in Spanish. 6 Latino horror films from Chile, Mexico, Spain & Argentina that redefine fear. Streaming now on Netflix, Shudder, Hulu. Your watchlist from @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social just got terrifying. gnofhorror.com/best-latino-...

@maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social reviews Send Help from Sam Raimi. This sounds like a dream for me, trapped on an island with my ex-boss. #SendHelp #SamRaimi #HorrorMovie #NewMovie gnofhorror.com/send-help-re...

RIP to a great one:

“A comedy this likeable and smiley, that’s simultaneously twisted and dark is tough to come by.” Jason Biggs tries directing with Untitled Home Invasion Romance:

“It ain’t Hamnet, but at least our righteous killing machine isn’t lathering up with a tube of shark repellant.” Our review of Shelter:

Sam Raimi’s return to R-rated horror is a bloody fun romp that feels a bit borrowed. Our review:

For Fright Club episode 310, we take a deep dive into the legend of Hannibal Lecter with author Brian Raftery:

Some thoughts from @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social on this year’s noms: columbusunderground.com/2026-oscar-n...

This week we’re talking Oscar snubs and some new flicks, join in:

“Somebody thought the storyline, sans shootouts, without monster carnage, just the storyline of a video game was interesting enough to make a movie out of. They were incorrect.” Our take on Return to Silent Hill:

Magellan “quietly undermines a historically accepted notion of exploration and perseverance.” Our take:

Boom! Horror comes to the Oscars:

“It is a unique and well-crafted film, but the honesty of H Is for Hawk is just spread too thin for a truly memorable flight.” Our take:

The Testament of Ann Lee “is a passionate, bold film about building community, finding and remaining true to yourself, and the unrivaled power of dancing.”

In Cold Light is “a more than solid thriller and another impressive turn from Maika Monroe.” Our review:

“Director Ehrland Hollingsworth is new to horror, but I think he has a new home in the horror community, and I cannot wait to see how audiences respond to this movie. I feel like part of a secret club after being able to see Dooba Dooba and I’m ready to talk about it with the world.”

New review up for Fabrice du Welz’s ‘Maldoror.’ A true crime pivot for the horror director, based on the Dutroux case. Strong performances meet a narrative swerve that doesn’t quite work. Full thoughts: gnofhorror.com/maldoror-rev... @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social

It just occurred to me to suggest an author to you who happens to be a buddy of mine. Hope knows her stuff when it comes to horror! bsky.app/profile/madd...

Nine flicks to break down this week…join us:

Ralph Fiennes is great as usual, but “after a promising start The Choral gets bogged down in a marsh of routine subplots and surface-level messaging.” Our review:

“OBEX wears its heart on its sleeve as a nostalgic adventure that feels like comfort cinema.” Adam Barney has our review:

“The end result is that, though it boasts real tension and great performances, Maldoror feels like a misstep.” Our review:

Forget the infected. The real horror in ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ wears a blond wig. Nia DaCosta delivers a brutal, brilliant middle chapter. Ralph Fiennes and Jack O'Connell are phenomenal. gnofhorror.com/28-years-lat... @28yearslater.bsky.social @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social

“with no discernable genre, Night Patrol leaves you a little dizzy.” Our take:

Resurrection comes “from a master technician who is practically demanding that you see this on a big screen, with a hushed crowd of strangers, all in agreement that there is still something essential about the power of stories through moving images on a screen.” Matt Weiner has our review:

Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire is “an engaging high wire act of sadness, surprise and bittersweet delight.” Our review:

If you thought 28 Years Later didn’t go hard enough, good news: The Bone Temple delivers the horror goods:

The last 10 years of Spanish horror have been incredible. Let’s dive into the best of the best:

Congrats to our Columbus Film Critics Association award winners:

“There are lofty goals to be found within Sleepwalker, but unfortunately, the film is ultimately DOA due to a poor script, uninspired direction, and a complete lack of scares.” @brandonct.bsky.social has our review:

Great ink by @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social in @colsunderground.bsky.social about Sonnets & Cinema at #theWex beginning Jan 15. Now in its 3rd year, the series is organized by Streetlight Guild founder @scottwoods.bsky.social and pairs films with new work by Columbus poets commissioned by the Wex.