Psychological Horror Reviews

Director: Ti West Year of release: 2022 Country of origin: New Zealand, United States Spoiler status: Light spoiler Sub-genre: Psychological horror Pearl (2022) poster © A24 et al. Pearl is a visually stunning psychological horror. Usually, this sub-genre is characterized by a lack of bright color, harsh contrast between light and dark, and looming shadows. When it comes to this movie, that's not the case. The scenes are colorful and lively, and the soundtrack is reminiscent

Director: Michael Mohan Country of origin: United States, Italy Spoiler status: Light spoilers Sub-genre: Psychological horror Immaculate  (2024) poster © Black Bear Pictures et al. Immaculate delivers a fairly familiar story, at least at first. A young nun joins a convent in the Italian countryside where she uncovers the nuns' dark secrets, but the darkest of them all is yet to come. The movie's eerie mood is set early, but the usual nun tropes break the focus. It's hard to

I get it. The Conjuring franchise is one of modern horror's cornerstones. The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2 wear that badge of honor for a reason — but the rest? Not so much. After those early highs, the quality of the franchise gradually dropped. They are running on fumes, and it's painfully obvious. Well, obvious to us — not to them, it seems. Apparently, we're getting another addition to the series. That raises the question: is it really necessary? That's what we'll try t

The announcement of IT: Welcome to Derry on May 20, 2025 got many horror fans excited — myself included. Derry and its locals hold a special place in the hearts of audiences worldwide as the movies' massive box office returns suggest. Realistically, the creators would've been crazy not to expand the universe of Pennywise. But was it worth it? Let's find out! ⚠️ Warning: Minor spoilers ahead! Image credit: HBO / Warner Bros. via WallpaperCave.com Building on nostalgia Let's fa