I'm participating in Tammy's, over at Books, Bones & Buffy, Summer of Horror Event. It's such a great event and she encourages all kinds of horror-related posts. Mr. Barb and I love a good horror movie, and let's be honest, we watch a lot of bad one too (which are sometimes just as fun). So today, I want to share three recent watches. Make sure you check out Tammy's blog which is linked above.
Hokum (2026)
Synopsis: a celebrated American novelist, who travels to the Bilberry Woods Hotel in rural Ireland to scatter his parents’ ashes, unaware that the hotel may be haunted and steeped in local folklore.
The story centers on the haunted honeymoon suite, rumored to be occupied by a witch, and explores Ohm’s confrontation with both supernatural elements and his own past traumas.
Thoughts: This was a slower-moving Gothic tale which was dark and twisty and VERY eerie. There were a few good jump scares, including some dumbwaiter scenes which I still can't get out of my head. 5/5 movie paws.
Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)
Synopsis: After a journalist’s young daughter vanishes in the desert, she is presumed lost forever. Eight years later the fractured family is stunned when she suddenly reappears, but the long‑awaited reunion quickly descends into terror as the girl’s return unleashes a nightmarish reality.
Thoughts: I don't scare easily which is expected as much horror as I read and watch, but I found this movie extremely terrifying. The special effects are creepy and disgusting and the plot is intense. Mr. Mike and I compared this to the original Exorcist in scare-factors back in the day. 5/5 movie paws.
They Will Kill You (2026)
Synopsis: The film follows Asia Reaves (Zazie Beetz), a former convict seeking a fresh start, who answers a cryptic ad for a live-in housekeeper at The Virgil, a luxurious yet foreboding high-rise in New York City. Unbeknownst to her, the building harbors a dark secret: its residents are part of a Satanic cult that has been responsible for numerous disappearances over the years.
Thoughts: This movie is a wild ride from start to finish. In fact, the entire film is pretty much one long action sequence. This movie is considered action, comedy, horror but I would say it's not really comedy as much as it is "snark." The lead actress is phenomenal, and this one is definitely not for someone who might be squeamish. 5/5 movie paws.
Have you seen any of these? Did you love them just as much or do you have another recent fave I need to check out?
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