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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Crushed (2025) - thriller film review. An English priest working in Bangkok has his faith tested when his young daughter is kidnapped. A bit slow and light on thrills, this was perfectly fine but didn't leave much of an impression on me. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/10/crus...

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Crushed (2025) - Thriller Film Review

The Simon Rumley ( The Living and the Dead ) written and directed psychological thriller, Crushed sounded like it would be a better fit for...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Erie (2026) - found footage horror film review In 90s, 2 siblings try to find out why there has been a rise in suicides, their search leading them to where their sister died Loved the found footage part, though an odd decision for the film's last act. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/10/erie...

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Erie (2026) - Horror Film Review

Not a sub-genre of horror I want to be watching all the time, but I do confess to a fondness for a found footage film every now and again, e...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

No More Room in Hell 2 (2024) - horror video game review. Imagine Left4Dead but with slow moving zombies and more limited supplies. Surprisingly chill to play, had a blast, and there are more modes and maps coming over the next year or so. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/10/no-m...

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No More Room in Hell 2 (2024) - Horror Video Game Review (X-Box Series X)

It was a few years after the release of first person co-op survival horror game No More Room in Hell 2 before I even heard of the series. I...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Black Mirror: Season 7 (2025) - horror anthology TV show review 6 more episodes of tech-nightmare, including the first ever direct sequel to a previous one, and the best episode I've seen in years A good season even if 2 were more forgettable than not therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/09/blac...

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Black Mirror: Season 7 (2025) - Horror Anthology TV Series Review

When it comes to TV shows I am a very slow watcher. I blame myself of course, stemming mostly from far too strong a fondness for playing vid...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A round-up of horror news for September brings film music news with Metamorph, and film news as well as trailers for the following: Cursed Waters Heresy A Possession in Lincoln County Magik Mtn Frankenhooker The Stranger therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-...

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The Rotting Zombie's News Round-up for September 2026

Another month, and thankfully I am still employed in my day job, even if it is a fixed term contract that doesn't give me too much long term...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Resident Evil (2026) - horror film review. A courier delivering medical supplies to a city finds himself caught up in an unfolding biological outbreak. Laugh out loud funny, likeable lead, and thrilling scenes all combined to make something special. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/09/resi...

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Resident Evil (2026) - Comedy Horror Film Review

After seeing it get rave reviews, I was excited to check out the Zach Cregger ( Weapons , Barbarian ) directed and co-written Resident Evil ...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Daphne (2026) - short horror film review. In this found footage, a young woman is excited for a special event taking place later that day. The horror leaps out of nowhere in this surreal and novel digital effects heavy micro-film. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/09/daph...

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Daphne (2026) - Short Horror Film Review

Daphne is a new short three minute found footage horror film from North Carolina based indie filmmaker Caulkdraggin (Ryan McGee), someone...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Return to Silent Hill (2026) - horror film review A man returns to Silent Hill looking for his girlfriend, instead discovering the place is now an ash and monster filled ghost town. I enjoyed this for what it was, but it wasn't a fantastic adaptation. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/09/retu...

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Return to Silent Hill (2026) - Horror Film Review

The Silent Hill video game series is one of my all time favourites, and was instrumental as one of the catalysts that truly cemented my lov...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The Flesh People (2026) - Comedy Horror Film Review Two eccentric strangers in New York become roommates and soon fall into a series of increasingly deranged situations. Well cast actors and some good makeup effects in this indie dark comedy. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-...

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The Flesh People (2026) - Comedy Horror Film Review

The final film watched for review this weekend was a real curveball. The Flesh People is an indie horror that featured some jet black humou...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Soul Snatchers (2026) - Horror film review. An evangelist and his sons head to a crime-ridden island to help the poor, but find resistance from the evil mayor. A fun story of good and evil, though barely any horror to be found. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/09/soul...

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Soul Snatchers (2026) - Horror Film Review

Religious thriller, Soul Snatchers keeps the supernatural element very close to its chest. So much so that at times I began to suspect that ...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The Dead Don't Die (2019) - comedy horror film review A zombie outbreak occurs in a sleepy town in this star-studded comedy Not the most exciting of movies, great performance from Adam Driver and some classic zombie situations save this from monotony therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-...

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The Dead Don't Die (2019) - Comedy Horror Film Review

I've been in a zombie kind of mood more than usual these past few weeks, and so when a scheduled screener for a review didn't pan out, I dec...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026) - comedy horror film review A new director of a long running slasher series tracks down the final girl from the original, hoping to get her to cameo. A darkly comedic love story that I liked but didn't love. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/09/teen...

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Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026) - Comedy Horror Film Review

I had heard that the Jane Schoenbrun ( We're All Going to the World's Fair ) written and directed Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma was ...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Bad Karaoke (2026) - comedy horror film review. A cover-band get caught in a life or death struggle with a cursed karaoke machine. Good humour and plenty of blood, almost a horror musical. This had its world premiere at FrightFest, August 30th. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/09/bad-...

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Bad Karaoke (2026) - Comedy Horror Film Review

Bad Karaoke is a comedy horror co-directed and co-written by Chris Lightbody, with Robert J. Steinmiller Jr also directing. The film is the ...

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David Moody @davidmoody.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Pre-orders are now open for the limited edition 20th anniversary edition of HATER. You can find the full details (and a link to get a discount) here: www.davidmoody.net/2026/09/01/h...

Book-cover style portrait merging two male faces into one snarling composite, black-and-white with red paint splatters and the title "HATER" and author name "DAVID MOODY" across the forehead.

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A late news round-up for August brings film news for: After Impact (sci-fi thriller) Influence (psychological horror) CHAT (supernatural AI terror) Holler (zombie film!) Plus, news of a new streaming platform, and of season 3 of The Terror. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-...

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The Rotting Zombie's News Round-up for August 2026

Laziness is the word I would use to describe my blog output this year. Case in point; my news round-up for August is publishing in September...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Tenebris (2026) - horror film review. In this low budget found footage, a man discovers there is a killer operating in his area, thanks to his doorbell camera. Not much really happens, and it strays away from its central idea to the film's detriment. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/08/tene...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A Cold Season (2026) - horror film review A reclusive man with a penchant for killing starts to get more sloppy over the Christmas period. An enjoyable and often surreal thriller, great central performance and a beautiful snowy setting. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-co...

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A Cold Season (2026) - Horror Film Review

A Cold Season is an indie horror that has one toe dipped into the darkly comedic. Written and directed by Christian Jude Grillo ( Neighbor ...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Carry the Darkness (2025) - horror film review. In the early 90s, a teenage outsider encounters an entity who promises the boy the power to right his perceived wrongs. Enjoyable, though I was wishing for a little more horror. BloodStream: 08/14/26 therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/08/carr...

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Carry the Darkness (2025) - Horror Film Review

Written and directed by Douglas Forrester in his feature length directorial and writing debut, Carry the Darkness encapsulates a nostalgic ...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Fear of the Living Dead (2010) - short horror film review. A woman (who appears very unfearful) appears to be the only survivor left, two weeks into a zombie outbreak. An average film, which in the zombie genre means it hits that wonderful sweet spot therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/08/fear...

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Fear of the Living Dead (2010) - Short Horror Film Review

Fear of the Living Dead is a sixteen minute long, very low budget Canadian indie horror directed and co-written by Randy Smith in his direc...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A small trio of horror news brings film news for Tomorrow, You Pretty Ghost and Final Summer. Also mention of a rival site; Asian Horror Hub, who review Asian horror films. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-...

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The Rotting Zombie's News Anthology for Thursday 20th August 2026

After seemingly months of trying, I think this week will be the first in a long while where I actually succeed in putting out five blog post...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Terror in the Andes (2022) - horror film review. A trio of biologists go searching for bears in Argentina and instead uncover the legend of the ucumar. This felt more like an a collection of shorts rather than a feature film. Not much really happens. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/08/terr...

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Terror in the Andes (2022) Horror Film Review

The Octavio Revol Molina written and directed Terror in the Andes might have a forgettable title (original title the more simple El Ucumar...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Other Atrocities (2025) by William F. Gray - horror audio book review. This collection of 9 short horror stories, excellently read by Martin Wurst was lovely to listen to. None of the stories here were bad, and indeed were some great ones to be found. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/08/othe...

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Other Atrocities (2025) - by William F. Gray - Horror Audio Book Review

When I was asked if I wanted to check out an audiobook for review, it was probably good that I was given the shorter of the two choices offe...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Harbinger (2026) - horror film review. 5 years after her serial killer boyfriend was killed by police at his mansion, a woman joins a paranormal team who go there to film The best part was the wild prologue, nothing that came after could live up to it therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/08/harb...

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Harbinger (2026) - Horror Film Review

I don't know why, but I had high hopes for the very low budget UK indie horror - Harbinger . I didn't actually know anything about the movie...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) - horror film review. This reimagining of the 1984 slasher about a Santa obsessed killer was surprisingly entertaining. Never taking itself too seriously, and with most changes made for the better. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/08/sile...

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Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) - Horror Film Review

I had heard there was a remake of cult classic eighties Christmas horror; Silent Night, Deadly Night , but I can't say I had been in any rus...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

What We Do in the Shadows: Season 1 (2019) - comedy horror TV show review. Following 4 vampire housemates living on Staten Island in a mockumentary style, this was a fun first season, even if it isn't quite as good as the film it was based on. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/08/what...

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What We Do in the Shadows: Season 1 (2019) - Comedy Horror TV Series Review

I let myself down with my blog output last week. That time I blamed it all on a work night out that drained my life force. This time around ...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The Dollmaker (2025) - horror film review. A small town suffers a spate of kidnappings. Meanwhile, a man with a very strange relationship with his mother lives out his life Very odd film, a blend of darkly comedic and disturbing with an eccentric lead therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-...

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The Dollmaker (2025) - Horror Film Review

What a strange film the José María Cicala ( Alone ) directed and co-written horror, The Dollmaker is. At times darkly comedic, at times dis...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

A small trio of news stories bring film news for psychological thriller - Farm House, Italian found footage; Watchful Eyes, and BloodStream show news for Umbral. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-...

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The Rotting Zombie's News Anthology for Thursday 6th August 2026

Yet another week, and the hot summer is continuing with seemingly no end. The poor grass is as yellow as straw outside my home, and I am awa...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Smile 2 (2024) - horror film review A famous popstar finds herself cursed by a demonic entity that causes intense hallucinations I enjoyed this just as much as the first film, but still feel the central idea has more potential than what has been shown therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/08/smil...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A news round-up for July brings film news for: The Delicate Art of Cooking Italian and Killing Your Wife Dorothy: The Haunting of Oz Evil Follows Nymphal The Hours That Keep Us Also, some Alien Isolation 2 news. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...

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The Rotting Zombie's News Round-up for July 2026

Another month of me being lazy when it comes to this blog. Since returning to work back in May, I've really struggled to find a way to fit b...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Alien Storm (2026) - sci-fi horror film review A businessman and his party guests take refuge in his bunker after strange mist bringing with it monstrous creatures, spreads across his land Ambitious and low-budget, was still a fun and enjoyable watch therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/07/alie...

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Alien Storm (2026) - Sci-fi Horror Film Review

Alien Storm , co-written and directed by Adam Werth ( Devil's Knight , Arena Wars ) is the latest film from Mahal Empire . Over the years ...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

GO Team Agents of C.A.N.U.C.K "Bitter Rivals/African Assault" (2023) by I.D Russell - comedy action novel review. Desperate to prove their worth, a Canadian secret service group set out to do one last mission. Great humour throughout. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/07/go-t...

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GO Team Agents of C.A.N.U.C.K "Bitter Rivals/African Assault" (2023) by I.D Russell - Comedy Action Novel Review

I've read a bunch of author, I.D Russell's novels in the past. He is someone I discovered while watching his film adaptation of his comedy t...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Lars Shrike Walks the Night (2024) - sci-fi film review. This low budget sci-fi has a prisoner on an alien planet (Kelsey Grammer) suddenly find himself on Earth. A strange film, had some interesting ideas on occasion. This came to VOD on July 24h. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/07/lars...

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Lars Shrike Walks the Night (2024) - Sci-fi Film Review

Sci-fi is often a not too distant cousin to horror, so, the Gary Walkow ( The Trouble With Dick ) written and directed Lars Shrike Walks the...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Home (2026) by Trivia - Music EP Review. The debut EP from teenage duo Trivia brings 5 tracks over 20 minutes of pop punk goodness. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/07/home...

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Home (2026) by Trivia - Music EP Review

Trivia are a Sunderland based punk duo whose debut EP released on 18th July. Impressively, the two members; Hannah Hays and Lydia Stubbs ar...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The Mortuary Assistant (2026) - horror film review. Based on the game, this has a woman working alone in a mortuary, who becomes possessed by a demonic entity. It had potential but the story was a little muddled and there wasn't a scare to be found. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...

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The Mortuary Assistant (2026) - Horror Film Review

The Mortuary Assistant is a film adaptation of the video game of the same name in which you surprisingly play as a mortuary assistant. I ha...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

A small news post brings film news for: The Withering (about a cursed life-giving amulet) The Hoodoos (supernatural horror comedy about a heist at an old plantation) Grace of God (a young girl tries to escape from a death cult) therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...

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The Rotting Zombie's News Anthology for 21st July 2026

The best laid plans of mice and men, a Saturday mostly wasted, instead of concentrating on this little blog. One film review down, but not t...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Sick Puppy (2025) - horror film review. A serial killer tries to change his ways for his wife's happiness in this darkly comedic twisted thriller. Not bad, but no decent characters to root for here. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/07/sick...

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Sick Puppy (2025) - Horror Film Review

Sick Puppy is a fitting title for a film as twisted as this. Written and directed by Jay Reid (in his feature length debut), this horror ab...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Pig Hill (2025) - horror film review A young woman looks for the link between missing girls and the local legend of pig people living in the hills. I did enjoy where this ended up going, but some of the cast were not to my liking, great lead though. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/07/pig-...

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Pig Hill (2025) - Horror Film Review

Coming after Birdcall , the second of my animal themed horror reviews this week sees me get into the twisted world of the Kevin Lewis ( Will...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Luna Abyss (2026) - sci-fi horror video game review. A girl psychically piloting a construct explores an endless abyss and battles demonic humanoids in this Bioshock-lite adventure/platforming/Shooter. Enjoyed it, but did get a bit samey in places. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/07/luna...

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Luna Abyss (2026) - Sci-fi Horror Video Game Review (Xbox Series X)

I almost decided I wasn't going to review action game, Luna Abyss . A weird meld of sci-fi and horror taking place in an even weirder locati...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

A small trilogy of news stories brings horror film news for the backrooms inspired Susurrus, final part in a trilogy; Revenge of the Corn Zombies, and anthology At Death's Door 2. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...

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The Rotting Zombie's News Anthology for 7th July 2026

We are deep in summer, and here in the U.K, my rotted corpse has somehow survived the first heat-wave. Enjoying a week of respite but I have...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Birdcall (2026) - short horror film review. A young scientist and his wife head to a remote cabin in an infected world. Not bad, makes use of the single location well. Was a type of story I had seen before. World premiere on July 31st. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/07/bird...

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Birdcall (2026) - Short Horror Film Review

Birdcall is a fifteen minute short zombie(ish) film that tries its best to hide its indie budget. Directed by Justin Calandriello, and writ...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Breach of the Soul (2026) by Richard T. Wilson - horror novel review. This novel, set in the Halloween Girl universe has a group of Satanists led by an evil witch attempting to bring ruin. An easy and enjoyable read, lovely stuff. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/07/brea...

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Breach of the Soul (2026) by Richard T. Wilson - Horror Novel Review

When I heard that the author of the Halloween Girl graphic novel series was releasing another book, I was of course interested to check it ...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Fathers (2026) - thriller film review. 15 years after being abducted and raised by a man as if she were his own daughter, she stumbles her way back to society, unsure who to trust. I liked the film, aside from the abrupt finish. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/07/fath...

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Fathers (2026) - Thriller Film Review

It was nice to see upon starting thriller, Fathers , that it was written and directed by Harley Wallen ( Final Recovery , Beneath Us All , ...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

A news round-up for June brings horror news for: Deadlocked: Day of the Dad Alien Storm The Mortuary Assistant I Hate Found Footage Slashercise Portraits of the Apocalypse Dinosaurs of the Wild West (working title) The Stutterer Also; Autonomous therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-...

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The Rotting Zombie's News Round-up for June 2026

It isn't an exaggeration to say I have been taking a casual approach to my blog these past few months. Being back working full time in a day...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

New Year's Absolution (2024) - horror film review. A bad New Year's resolution sets off a chain of events that leads to disaster for a gathering of friends. Darkly comedic, after a slow start this really got going, enjoyed it. therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/06/new-...

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New Year's Absolution (2024) - Horror Film Review

When I began watching the Nick Leisure ( Last the Night ) directed and Damion Stephens written New Year's Absolution , I assumed it was go...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Mr. Reset and the Society of Turnbuckle & Bone (2026) - horror film review This instructional video introduces the viewer to a secret society that controls wrestling from behind scenes Arthouse horror wrestling oddity with great production & editing therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/06/mr-r...

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Mr. Reset and the Society of Turnbuckle & Bone (2026) - Horror Film Review

Wow! is the word that stuck with me after watching surreal arthouse wrestling horror experience, Mr. Reset and the Society of Turnbuckle & B...

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The Rotting Zombie @therottingzombie.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Love Is the Monster (2025) - film review A remote couples retreat ends in disaster thanks to the group leaders cultish ideals Great soundtrack, average film Apparently my review is too extreme, to be honest I have no idea why it is flagged as such therottingzombie.blogspot.com/2026/06/love...

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