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What Price Vengeance - Maddwolf It Was Just an Accident by George Wolf Driving home one night with his wife and daughter, a man strikes and kills a stray dog that runs into the road. It is simply an accident, an innocent mishap. But...

“But that’s the kind of effect Panahi’s films can have. It Was Just An Accident is more proof that he is one of the true modern-day masters, with a clear and distinctive voice that demands attention.”

The Bees Knees - Maddwolf Bugonia by Hope Madden Humanity can be, individually and collectively, disappointing. No one picks that scab quite like Yorgos Lanthimos. The filmmaker followed up his 2023 Oscar winner Poor Things, a...

“The film’s final act is brazenly bizarre, but also startlingly emotional. It’s an about face that wouldn’t have worked in most films. But most films are not Yorgos Lanthimos films.” Our take on Bugonia:

You Bet Your Life - Maddwolf Ballad of a Small Player by George Wolf Many fans of Lawrence Osborne’s 2014 book Ballad of a Small Player won’t be surprised to learn how long the film adaptation was stuck in development. The tale p...

“Ballad of a Small Player has no problem reminding you that the source is probably a great read. Watching it unfold – in select theaters, or on Netflix – is just too frustrating to rise above pretty good.”

For Better, for Worse - Maddwolf Anniversary by Hope Madden Jan Komasa’s political thriller Anniversary certainly boasts an impressive cast. Diane Lane leads the film as Ellen Taylor, a Georgetown professor celebrating her 25th weddi...

“Dynevor fares best, carving out a memorable, broken antagonist, a delicate survivor not to be trusted. She and Lane are formidable as antagonist and protagonist, but Anniversary doesn’t know exactly what to do with them.” Our review:

If I Cannot Inspire Love, I Will Cause Fear - Maddwolf Stitch Head by Hope Madden Is there anything more delightful than an animated tale suitable for Halloween? A Nightmare Before Christmas, ParaNorman, Frankenweenie, The Corpse Bride, Wendell & Wild, Co...

“Based on Pete Williamson and Guy Bass’s series of kids’ books, written for the screen by Hudson, Stitch Head delivers fun, eccentric characters, a warm adventure, and genuine lessons about the joys—even the necessity—of nonconformity.”

We found six. What did we miss?

YouTube video by Madd Wolf Screening Room: Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, Frankenstein, Shelby Oaks & More

Breaking down the new flicks we watched this week:

YouTube video by Madd Wolf Killer Pictures Short Film

Got 5 minutes? Watch our new short film, Killer Pictures! If you like it, you should grab Hope’s new book to see how everything works out.

Nowhere Man - Maddwolf Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere by George Wolf My sister-in-law Ellen still tells the story of when she bought Bruce Springsteen’s new album Nebraska in 1982. She was a college student, and was r...

“Because even for people who haven’t listened since 1982, Deliver Me From Nowhere presents a richly satisfying story of inspiration, artistic passion, and finding an inner peace that has long eluded you. And yes, there’s a bit of “Born to Run” in here, too.”

Sister's Keeper - Maddwolf Shelby Oaks by Hope Madden Chris Stuckmann—film critic, podcaster, YouTube phenom, DIY filmmaker and Ohio native—delivers his directorial feature debut with Shelby Oaks, one woman’s odyssey to find he...

‘’Shelby Oaks delivers a spooky tale brimming with love of genre.’’

Fearless and Powerful - Maddwolf Frankenstein by Hope Madden Guillermo del Toro is a big ol’ softy. In many ways, that’s what makes Frankenstein a perfect property for him. His heart has always been with the monster, so why not tell ...

“you don’t wander into a Guillermo del Toro film expecting less anything than glorious excess—another reason why Frankenstein and he were meant for one another.” Our review:

Mommy Fearest - Maddwolf The Hand That Rocks the Cradle by George Wolf Even at its most fun, 1992’s The Hand That Rocks the Cradle was a bit of a guilty pleasure. Hulu’s new update strips away the overdone pulp for a more foc...

Hulu’s new The Hand That Rocks the Cradle “strips away the overdone pulp for a more focused, and more primally scary tale.”

YouTube video by Madd Wolf Screening Room: Black Phone 2, Good Fortune, After the Hunt & More

Breaking down what we watched this week:

Excited for Black Phone 2?

Belief Systems - Maddwolf After the Hunt by Hope Madden and George Wolf Luca Guadagnino likes a provocative tale of challenging relationships, opportunists and lovers. With lush visuals. And sometimes peaches. His fruit free t...

“First time screenwriter Nora Garrett bites off more than she can chew, but her commitment to looking at every angle is both laudable and often fascinating. It’s rarely satisfying, but the densely textured characters provide rich opportunities for this talented cast.” Our review of After the Hunt:

Preview: Nightmares Film Festival Midnight Program - Columbus Underground by Hope Madden and Adam Barney For more than eight years, reviewers on Film Freeway—the world’s leading platform for submitting films to festivals—have ranked Nightmares Film Festival as the best genr...

“Midnight movies almost constitute a genre unto themselves,” says Leaflight. “They’re unconcerned with the usual rules of taste and common sense. They’re bizarre, waking dreams that you have while most people are asleep.”

MORE: columbusunderground.com/preview-nigh...

Fright Club: Super Fans in Horror Movies - Maddwolf We are horror movie superfans. Maybe you are too. So today, let’s celebrate our own. Would we eat the object of our affection just to keep them close? No – think of the cholesterol! But we can get beh...

“We are horror movie superfans. Maybe you are too. So today, let’s celebrate our own. Would we eat the object of our affection just to keep them close? No – think of the cholesterol! But we can get behind some of these behaviors, we’re not going to lie.” @frightclub.bsky.social

Good stuff to watch this month!

Join us this week in Columbus for Nightmares Film Festival at @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social !

Nightmares Film Festival Program Review - Columbus Underground Nightmares Film Festival returns to Gateway Film Center this Thursday with a slate of 18 feature films and 130 shorts. What do they have in store for you?

7 reviews of horror movies you can catch at the Nightmares Film Festival, starting on Thursday: columbusunderground.com/nightmares-f...

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So just got home from @frightclub.bsky.social #Live w/ the #OhioPremiere of #ChainReactions from the brilliant #AlexanderOPhillipe great documentary! Plus a bonus the #WorldPremiere of the short #Drunkula such fun! thanks to @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social & @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social for hosting

Tale of Three Pretties - Maddwolf Kiss of the Spider Woman by George Wolf Trusting Bill Condon to bring the Kiss of the Spider Woman stage musical to the big screen is an understandable choice. With Dreamgirls, Chicago and even Beauty...

“Is it entertaining? It is, even at just over two hours. JLo is award-worthy yet again, Luna is quietly heroic and Tonatiuh (Carry-On) delivers a smashing and star-making breakout turn. Give in to them all, and Kiss of the Spider Woman can get you lost in the fantasy.”

Thanks for doing this, guys! #frightclub #obstaclecorpse #heythatsourmovie

Don't Wanna Grow Up - Maddwolf Roofman by Hope Madden It’s been nine years since Derek Cianfrance directed a feature, but he’s still drawn to beautifully impossible tenderness and insurmountable longing. This time, though, the stor...

“The result is an affable, broken sweetheart of a crook you can’t help but root for” Our review of Roofman:

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So #HorrorFam #MutantFam do U need more spooky, but of course! If you find yourself near #ColumbusOH this Fri (10/10/25) come out to #GatewayFC at 9pm for @frightclub.bsky.social #Live w/ @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social talking #HorrifyingDocs & the Ohio premier of #ChainReactions (25) gonna be a fun

Always Been in Meat - Maddwolf Chain Reactions by Hope Madden Not everyone believes Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a masterpiece of American filmmaking. I find those people suspicious. Luckily, those are not the peop...

“Chain Reactions is an absolute treasure of a film for fans of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.”