Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying

Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying Sep 25, 2026 Any movie that asks us to accept a washing machine as a gateway to Hell is already operating on my wavelength, but it’s the heart beneath all that weirdness that ultimately makes it memorable. Go to Full Review Portal to Hell (2025) 91% - -

Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying Aug 14, 2026 It’s gory, strange, and often darkly funny, but beneath all the chaos is a sad portrait of a woman desperate to be seen. Go to Full Review Super Happy Fun Clown (2025) 86% - -

Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying Aug 4, 2026 Night After Night is twisty, odd, and unexpectedly moving, a film that burrows beneath the skin and settles somewhere deeper. Its answers remain elusive, but its emotions feel unmistakably real. Go to Full Review Night After Night (2026) 100% - -

Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying Jun 26, 2025 Infectious and influential, The Witch is one of the best horror films of the 2010’s. Go to Full Review The Witch (2015) 91% 60%

Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying Jun 26, 2025 It’s a slick, well-polished slasher with a strong cast, but I Know What You Did Last Summer is a film that’s both of its time and somewhat stuck in it. Go to Full Review I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) 46% 41%

Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying Dec 12, 2024 Hanky Panky doesn’t take itself too seriously but delivers sharply written humor in a delightfully delirious package. Go to Full Review Hanky Panky (2023) 90% - -

Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying Dec 7, 2024 Glue Trap is a masterful debut feature, showcasing a new and talented voice in horror. Go to Full Review Glue Trap (2023) - - - -

Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying Aug 30, 2024 Overall, Run, Baby, Run is the little thriller that could: ambitious and enthralling. Go to Full Review Run Baby Run (2024) - - - -

Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying Dec 10, 2023 Crafting a haunting thriller that ruthlessly intertwines shock and despair is an art, and Leave the World Behind revels in this with admirable finesse. Go to Full Review Leave the World Behind (2023) 73% 34%

Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying Dec 10, 2023 Fight Nights at Freddy’s is just not effective enough as horror and has a slowly plodding pace that can’t be saved by its talent. Go to Full Review Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) 33% 87%

Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying Dec 10, 2023 A supernatural splendor, gorgeously morose, Sleepy Hollow is a dark horse amid Burton’s filmography. Go to Full Review Sleepy Hollow (1999) 72% 80%

Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying Dec 9, 2023 With a hearty dose of camp and a campy bit of heart, there’s enough horror to satisfy genre fans and catchy tunes to sing you through the night. Go to Full Review Little Shop of Horrors (1986) 93% 79%

Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying Dec 9, 2023 Genuinely scary and uniquely odd, Pet Sematary shocks and awes with its no-holds-barred approach. Go to Full Review Pet Sematary (1989) 55% 60%

Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying Dec 1, 2023 A more claustrophobic take on Halloween fare, H20 features a stunning performance from Curtis who keeps this fast-paced feature from perishing. Go to Full Review Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) 51% 49%

Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying Dec 1, 2023 It is a campy homage that doesn’t promise any thought-provoking resonance but will provide some easy thrills and stellar kills. Demon Knight knows what it is and doesn’t hide from it. Go to Full Review Tales From the Crypt Presents Demon Knight (1995) 47% 65%

Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying Dec 1, 2023 This take on demonic horror is truly a strange bit of cinema, but a welcoming addition to a long list of talented work. Come for Carpenter, stay for the weird. Go to Full Review Prince of Darkness (1987) 62% 61%

Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying Nov 14, 2023 The Monster Squad is an enchanting cinematic experience, brimming with nostalgia and punctuated by unforgettable one-liners. Go to Full Review The Monster Squad (1987) 54% 78%

Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying Nov 14, 2023 The Nightmare Before Christmas is unique and timeless, a magical adventure that’ll delight the senses and steal your heart. Go to Full Review Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) 95% 86%

Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying Nov 14, 2023 The Faculty is an engaging story that breezes by with an energetic fervor that doesn’t slack on bringing the horror when it needs to. Go to Full Review The Faculty (1998) 57% 57%

Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying Nov 14, 2023 The Final Girls is a hidden gem that fits delightfully well into the subgenre of horror-comedy. It features witty dialogue, entertaining gags, and an underlying sense of emotional reverence. Go to Full Review The Final Girls (2015) 76% 71%