Review: ‘Night of the Reaper’ fits in with such classic ’80s slashers as ‘He Knows You’re Alone’ - 'Night of the Reaper' is written and directed by Brandon Christensen, and stars Jessica Clement, Savannah Miller, and Ryan Robbins.

We were WAY too harsh on Brandon Christensen's NIGHT OF THE REAPER, so we watched it again. Everything clicked into place this time! bsidesbadlands.com/night-of-the...

Review: ‘Don’t Trip’ stumbles before leaping over the finish line - Indie film 'Don't Trip' is written and directed by Alex Kugelman, and stars Matthew Sato, Pell James, and Will Sennett.

While Alex Kugelman's indie horror film DON'T TRIP feels ripped from the early '00s with its many "I'm not gay" jokes, it does have several things going for it.

My @bsidesbadlands.bsky.social review! bsidesbadlands.com/dont-trip-ho...

Brooklyn Horror 2025: ‘Queens of the Dead’ is what camp is made of - 'Queens of the Dead' plays the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2025, is directed by Tina Romero, and stars Jaquel Spivey and Katy O'Brian.

QUEENS OF THE DEAD is out today on VOD!!! My glowing review for @bsidesbadlands.bsky.social bsidesbadlands.com/queens-of-th...

Review: ‘Don’t Trip’ stumbles before leaping over the finish line - Indie film 'Don't Trip' is written and directed by Alex Kugelman, and stars Matthew Sato, Pell James, and Will Sennett.

While Alex Kugelman's indie horror film DON'T TRIP feels ripped from the early '00s with its many "I'm not gay" jokes, it does have several things going for it! bsidesbadlands.com/dont-trip-ho...

My Horror Anatomy: Tom Blake dives deeper into horrifying storytelling - Poet and music journalist Tom Blake gives B-Sides & Badlands his five most transformative horror movies, including 'Candyman.'

I really enjoyed @tomblake17.bsky.social’s “My Horror Anatomy” feature for @bsidesbadlands.bsky.social

This comment on “Don’t Look Now” is devastating though:

“Its darkest message is how grief feeds on hope.”

bsidesbadlands.com/my-horror-an... @beedelores.bsky.social

Freshly Squeezed | B-Sides & Badlands New Music Weekly

New Music Weekly! Stream new songs from @leovonsol.com, @bronzeavery.com, ZDAN, Rissi Palmer, Cat Power, @flamygrant.bandcamp.com, Kelsea Ballerini, The Dumes, Betty Who, and Mandi Sagal! open.spotify.com/playlist/5lJ...

My Horror Anatomy: Josaleigh Pollett sinks their teeth into the macabre - Singer-songwriter Josaleigh Pollett gives B-Sides & Badlands the rundown of their five most transformative horror movies.

My Horror Anatomy: singer-songwriter @brosaleigh.bsky.social walks us through their 5 most transformative horror movies to celebrate their new song “Radio Player” bsidesbadlands.com/my-horror-anatomy-josaleigh-pollett

Interview: The Noisy’s Sara Mae unleashes hell with new deluxe album - 'The Noisy' frontperson Sara Mae Henke discusses the band's 'The Secret Ingredient is Even More Meat' deluxe and horror influence.

We had the chance to chat with The Noisy's Sara Mae about a new deluxe album and how horror storytelling has influenced their own work bsidesbadlands.com/the-noisy-th...

Brooklyn Horror 2025: ‘Crushed,’ a nihilistic and perverse film that lacks nuance and value - 'Crushed' plays Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2025, is written and directed by Simon Rumley, and stars Margaux Dietrich and Steve Oram.

Out of Brooklyn Horror, Simon Rumley's Crushed sinks into depravity for fun without saying anything of value.

Beware: a snuff film about a kitten being crushed with high heels and strong implications of child sexual assault and murder.

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Review: ‘Fey’ is found footage gold - Found footage film 'Fey' is written and directed by Madeline Doherty, and stars Doherty, Zoe Bishop, and Samuel James Howard.

Madeline Doherty's found footage film FEY is a banger. We'll be thinking about this one for a very long time. It drops 11/14 - keep your eyes peeled. My review! bsidesbadlands.com/fey-horror-f...

Review: 2LOT & Albert Harvey collide with new mix EP - B-Sides & Badlands reviews the cosmically charged new EP, 'The Albert Harvey Mix,' from genre-crashing collective 2LOT.

Genre-busting collective 2LOT collide with famed producer Albert Harvey for new mix EP. Our review! bsidesbadlands.com/2lot-albert-...

Brooklyn Horror 2025: ‘Dead Lover,’ ‘It Needs Eyes,’ ‘Parasomnia,’ & ‘Camp’ - B-Sides & Badlands reviews films out of the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, which are 'Dead Lover,' 'It Needs Eyes,' 'Parasomnia,' and 'Camp.'

A round-up of films out of the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival -- including Dead Lover, It Needs Eyes, and Camp!

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Brooklyn Horror 2025: ‘Abigail Before Beatrice’ nails the traumatic impact of cults - 'Abigail Before Beatrice' plays the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2025, is written and directed by Cassie Keet, and stars Olivia Taylor Dudley and Riley Dandy.

Cassie Keet's ABIGAIL BEFORE BEATRICE is *excellent*. Out of Brooklyn Horror, it nails the psychological damage incurred by survivors of cults! bsidesbadlands.com/abigail-befo...

Brooklyn Horror 2025: ‘Violence’ puts the pedal to the metal - 'Violence' plays the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2025, is written and directed by Connor Marsden, and stars Rohan Campbell.

Rohan Campbell absolutely kills it in Connor Marsden's VIOLENCE, out of Brooklyn Horror Film Festival! bsidesbadlands.com/violence-hor...

Freshly Squeezed | B-Sides & Badlands New Music Weekly

New Music Weekly! Stream new songs from LVCRFT, Emily Scott Robinson, Kip Moore, Courtney Barnett, Joshua Ray Walker, Kris Angelis, ZDAN, and Ben Rector! open.spotify.com/playlist/5lJ...

Review: ‘Jabberjaw’ is a reminder to never go camping in the woods - Found footage film 'Jabberjaw' is written and directed by Luke Genton, and stars Olivia Khoshatefeh and Alexis Ingram.

Hitting @watchfoundtv.bsky.social tomorrow, Luke Genton's JABBERJAW is a decent creep fest that remixes Willow Creek and the "Slumber Party Alien Abduction" segment from V/H/S/2 bsidesbadlands.com/jabberjaw-ho...

ScreamFest 2025: ‘Jimmy,’ ‘CognAItive,’ ‘The Dollmaker,’ & ‘The Devil Whispered My Name’ - B-Sides & Badlands rounds up four ScreamFest 2025 films, including 'The Dollmaker,' 'Jimmy,' and 'CognAItive.'

Out of ScreamFest, we round up four films to scream about! bsidesbadlands.com/jimmy-cognai...

ScreamFest 2025: ‘The Red Mask’ is a smash in the making - 'The Red Mask' plays Screamfest, is directed by Ritesh Gupta, and stars Helena Howard, Inanna Sarkis, Kelli Garner, and Jake Abel.

THE RED MASK, out of Screamfest, is a meta-slasher that hits all the right beats. It references The Strangers, Funny Games, and Scream while also doing its own clever thing. bsidesbadlands.com/the-red-mask...

Freshly Squeezed | B-Sides & Badlands New Music Weekly

New Music Weekly! Stream songs from @ryanealon.bsky.social, Girl Wilde, Lucy Dacus, Katie Pruitt, Maggie Rose, Jenna Paulette, Wrabel, Loyd, and more! open.spotify.com/playlist/5lJ...

ScreamFest 2025: ‘Dead by Dawn’ will make you yawn - 'Dead by Dawn' plays Screamfest, is written and directed by Dawid Torrone, and stars Sylwia Boron and Bartlomiej Topa.

DEAD BY DAWN, out of Screamfest, is an unfortunate mess. As the love child of StageFright (1987) and Opera (1987), it’s neither as compelling as those classics nor inventive enough to stand on its own. My review! bsidesbadlands.com/dead-by-dawn...

ScreamFest 2025: ‘Affection,’ an unbelievable acting vehicle for Jessica Rothe - 'Affection' plays Screamfest 2025, is written and directed by BT Meza, and stars Jessica Rothe and Joseph Cross.

AFFECTION is one helluva acting vehicle for Jessica Rothe. The film, which played Screamfest last night, kicks off the festival with a cannonball-sized splash. Definitely one to watch! bsidesbadlands.com/affection-ho...

@bsidesbadlands.bsky.social features new Rosy Nolan single "Get On Me" in their Freshly Squeezed playlist alongside John Calvin Abney, Madison Beer, Carly Rae Jepsen, Malin Petterson, and more. Listen here:

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Review: ‘213 Bones’ sits comfortably next to ‘Urban Legend’ - '213 Bones' is written by director Jeffrey Primm and Dominic Arcelin, and stars Colin Egglesfield and Francesca Barker McCormick.

If you like Urban Legend, you might enjoy Jeffrey Primm's 213 BONES, which played FrightFest last month. It treads familiar territory, but does it well. bsidesbadlands.com/213-bones-ho...

Review: ‘Good Boy’ to become a modern classic - Ben Leonberg's new film flips genre expectations.

Ben Leonberg's GOOD BOY, hitting theaters this Friday, is a terrifying story with Indy killing it in the lead role bsidesbadlands.com/good-boy-hor...

Fantastic Fest 2025: ‘Body Blow’ is a queer noir wet dream - 'Body Blow' plays Fantastic Fest 2025, is written and directed by Dean Francis, and stars Tom Rodgers, Tim Pocock, and Paul Capsis.

Queer noir BODY BLOW is another favorite out of Fantastic Fest. Sexy, seductive, and neon-soaked! bsidesbadlands.com/body-blow-no...

Fantastic Fest 2025: ‘Meat Kills’ is deadly fun - 'Meat Kills' plays Fantastic Fest 2025, is directed by Martijn Smits, and stars Caro Derkx, Emma Josten, and Bart Oomen.

Martijn Smits' bloody-as-hell MEAT KILLS is a favorite out of Fantastic Fest bsidesbadlands.com/meat-kills-h...

Fantastic Fest 2025: ‘Coyotes’ is better than it has any right to be - 'Coyotes' plays Fantastic Fest 2025, is written by Nick Simon and Tad Daggerhart, is directed by Colin Minihan, and stars Justin Long.

Out of Fantastic Fest, Colin Minihan's COYOTES is better than it has any right to be! bsidesbadlands.com/coyotes-horr...

Fantastic Fest 2025: ‘The Restoration of Grayson Manor’ leans into soap opera theatrics - 'The Restoration of Grayson Manor' plays Fantastic Fest 2025, is directed by Glenn McQuaid, and stars Alice Krige and Chris Colfer.

Out of Fantastic Fest, Glenn McQuaid's THE RESTORATION OF GRAYSON MANOR delivers delicious soap opera fun with a pair of evil hands thrown in! bsidesbadlands.com/the-restorat...

Still from indie slasher We're So Dead (2025) featuring a group of service workers dressed up in Christmas costumes

Keep your 👀 peeled for indie slasher WE'RE SO DEAD. It's set in a restaurant on Christmas Eve and tackles the Karens of the world with absolute hilarity. It's a damn good time! 🎄🔪

Our review 🔗 bsidesbadlands.com/were-so-dead...

Fantastic Fest 2025: ‘The Curse’ roots around in the underbelly of social media - 'The Curse' plays Fantastic Fest 2025, is written and directed by Kenichi Ugana, and stars Yukino Kaizu, Reiko Ozeki, and Yu.

Out of Fantastic Fest, Kenichi Ugana's THE CURSE explores social media as a curse of society with some terrifying imagery, even though there are far too many unscary moments bsidesbadlands.com/the-curse-ho...