The Carpenter’s Son Review: Nicolas Cage’s Ambitious, Flawed Biblical Horror

 "The Carpenter's Son" (2025) is a supernatural thriller-horror film written and directed by Lotfy Nathan that offers a bold, provocative reimagining of the lost years of Jesus as a teenage boy living in Roman-era Egypt. Loosely inspired by the apocryphal Infancy Gospel of Thomas, the story centers on a family in hiding including the Carpenter (Nicolas Cage as Joseph), the Mother (FKA Twigs as Mary), and their son known simply as the Boy (Noah Jupe). They navigate constant danger while grappling with the Boy’s emerging and often uncontrollable divine powers amid demonic temptations and family tensions.

V/H/S Halloween Review: A Found-Footage Nightmare Wrapped in October Atmosphere

V/H/S/Halloween is the eighth installment in the long-running found-footage horror anthology franchise, released on Shudder on October 3, 2025, following its premiere at Fantastic Fest. Directed by a mix of returning talents and newcomers including Bryan M. Ferguson, Anna Zlokovic, Paco Plaza, Casper Kelly, Alex Ross Perry, and Micheline Pitt-Norman with R.H. Norman it runs about 115 minutes and leans hard into Halloween-themed terror. 

The Boogeyman DVD Review – Stephen King's Shadow Monster Hits Home

Not too long ago I snagged the last copy of "The Boogeyman" on DVD from Amazon, which immediately made me wonder if the scarcity was because this 2023 Stephen King adaptation was either a hidden gem, in short print, or a total disaster that people were either hoarding or avoiding, altogether.

The film, directed by Rob Savage, draws inspiration from Stephen King's 1973 short story of the same name (from the "Night Shift" collection), expanding the brief, chilling tale of a monstrous entity into a full feature-length story. It centers on a family grappling with profound grief after a tragic loss, only to find their pain attracting something far more sinister.

Twisted Ties: "Together" Fuses Body Horror and Relationship Hell in a Gnarly Debut

The horror movie Together (2025) received its physical release through Neon (via Decal Releasing), the studio that distributed the film theatrically in the US and handled its home media rollout on formats like 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD. Directed by Michael Shanks in his impressive feature-length debut, the film is a supernatural body horror indie that cleverly literalizes the strains of a long-term relationship.

Keeper (2026 Blu-ray): Osgood Perkins' Slow-Burn Folk Horror – Atmospheric Dread or Tedious Slog?

Keeper (2025, released on physical media in 2026) is a folk horror film from acclaimed director Osgood Perkins (known for Longlegs and The Monkey), produced and distributed by NEON (with home video via Decal Releasing). The movie stars Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) as Liz, a free-spirited artist and painter, alongside Rossif Sutherland (Possessor) as Malcolm, a doctor and her boyfriend of about a year. Supporting roles include Birkett Turton, Tess Degenstein, and others in smaller capacities.