Other Mommy (2026): Cash Grab or Adaptation Treasure?
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman (2024) 8-year-old Bela lives in Chaps, Michigan, with her Mommy (Ursula) and her Daddo (Russ). However, there is one other “family member” that lives among them. Other Mommy is Bela’s friend and usually is confined to her bedroom. But as time goes by, Other Mommy makes her way through the house and into
Karen the Beauty Queen Butcher (2026) – Blood, Beauty Pageants and Questionable AI
Let’s just say Karen the Beauty Queen Butcher seems to think humans are water balloons filled with blood-colored gravy and that a butcher knife can turn a face into something resembling a clove of garlic meeting a Slap Chop. The final verdict? Well, that depends on a few things. I think there are people out there who will appreciate it for its camp, absurdity, and grindhouse sensibilities. I like movies that are considered bad. I like filmmakers who get the job done despite obstacles, limitations, and, quite possibly, a lack of funding. Those movies can find an audience, too.
Alien Storm (2026) – The Return of Mahal Empire
Alien Storm doesn’t break any new ground, nor does it redefine the SciFi Horror genre. It doesn’t it doesn’t even try. It’s yet another fun creature feature from Mahal Empire in the style of 60’s B-movies. It’s ability to lean into its premise with total commitment should give indie horrors what they want.
Midnight Snack (2026) – Bite Sized Horror Comedy
A short film like the horror comedy Midnight Snack is what happens when you create a cool-looking puppet monster and then need to shoot a
The Mean One (2022) – A Holiday Horror Review!
The Mean One (2022) “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…” Who says Christmas and horror don’t go together? Don’t tell me you don’t
Pizza Panic Party (2024) – Happy Halloween form the Gorgazma Crew
Sometimes the universe knows just what you need. Sometimes it even gives it to you on a silver platter. The other day, my buddy Captain
The Drowned (2025) – Breathes Fresh Ambiguity into High Quality Indie Horror
Sometimes things can happen, just like that,” says a suit-clad young boy as he snaps his fingers in David Lynch’s Fire Walk With Me. This
Killer Content (2025) – The dark side of social media
There aren’t any metrics that can differentiate a good film from a bad one. All art is subjective, but I’ve always found that the movies
The Man in the White Van (2024) – A Survival Crime Thriller Insipired by True Events
The REAL Man in the white van The Man in the White Van is loosely based on the true crime events that took place during the
Flesh of the Unforgiven (2024) – Stylistic Carnage
We just got a new movie in from Producer, and friend of Malevolent Dark, Joe Williamson titled Flesh of the Unforgiven (2025). I want to send a
The Baby in the Basket (2024) – Technically Stunning Gothic Horror
Nathan Shepka’s new gothic horror tale, The Baby in the Basket (2024) is finally here. We at Malevolent Dark really appreciate the production team keeping
Don’t Make a Sound (2025) — Childhood Innocence Versus Murderous Evil
The low-budget slasher Don’t Make a Sound is a dark, disturbing horror movie about a deranged serial killer who likes to film his mostly female victims as
Digital Dismemberment: Dariuss (2023) –
Title: Dariuss Director: Guerrilla Metropolitana Producer: Guerilla Metropolitana Special Effects: Guerilla Metrpolitana Cast: Ila Argento, Marie Antoinette de Robespierre, Sarah Isabel, Archibald Kane, Guerrilla Metropolitana,
Dead Before They Wake (2025) – Vigilante Justice from Shepka Productions
Shepka Productions is quickly becoming prolific on indie film circuit. Malevolent Dark has reviewed several of their films, and what stands out about them isn’t
Devil’s Knight (2024) – Medieval monster fun and guts
Devil’s Knight is a medieval fantasy film about a motley crew of monster hunters summoned by a king to vanquish the savage Bone Devil that’s
American Trash (2024) – Robert LaSardo’s stark meditation on society and the environment
The bleak L.A. drama American Trash is a meditation on the grief and post-traumatic stress disorder of a combat veteran lost in a world where society
Realm of Shadows (2024) – Jimmy Drain’s anthology film sets stage for horrific trilogy
Realm of Shadows is a dark anthology movie featuring a series of low-budget short sketches knitted together by a good-versus-evil plot involving the influential Dagger
Arena Wars (2024) Excites with Bombs, Bullets, and Blood
In the not-so-distant future, the world’s most dangerous inmates are given one final shot at freedom: participate in the smash hit television show Arena Wars,
Dagr (2024) – A Darkly Clever Found-Footage Film
Fueled by a spirited cast and skillful direction, Dagr is one of the cleverest found-footage horror movies I’ve ever watched. Directed by Matthew Butler-Hart, the
The Windigo (2024) – Native American Spirit Resurrected
“When an evil is too great for man to judge, the Windigo is called upon.” So begins The Windigo, a stark but emotionally charged tale
Bakemono (2023) – Revealing the dark side of Tokyo
Back in January, Doug Roos reached out to Malevolent Dark with his recent film, Bakemono. The film tracks the events that occur to several residents
Take the Left Hand Path (2023) – A Halloween Treat from Eulogy Media
Eulogy Media is set to release ‘Take The Left Hand Path’ on 10/18, just in time for Halloween. First off, I would like to give