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 A simple "be careful what you wish for" premise transcends the sum of its parts by making us fear being the perpetrator even more than being the victim. We are fast approaching the point where the surest path to becoming a horror film director is to start a career in short-form comedy. Jordan Peele shocked the world with *Get Out*; Zach Cregger turned this into a trend with *Barbarian* and *Weapons*; and Danny and Michael Philippou jumped on the bandwagon with *Talk to Me* and *Bring Her Back*. Now, YouTube prankster Curry Barker has released one of the best horror films of 2025. Director: Curry Barker Writer: Curry Barker Stars: Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson *Obsession* kicks off with the simplest of horror premises: Bear (Michael Johnston) is a shy, sensitive music store employee who can’t seem to muster the courage to ask out his coworker and childhood friend, Nikki (Inde Navarrette). Instead of being honest with her and confessing his true feelings,...

 The primary pleasure of *Apex* lies in watching Theron push herself physically in the wilderness. While reviewing Baltasar Kormákur’s filmography, I discovered that he made his directorial debut with *Go LazyTown!* in 1996. That musical comedy centers on an athletic elf who inspires some indolent children to adopt healthier lifestyles and compete in a sports contest (I read the synopsis on IMDb). While watching Kormákur’s survival thriller, *Apex*, I realized that this new film, in a way, also revolves around being healthy and physically fit.  Director: Baltasar Kormákur Writer: Jeremy Robbins Stars: Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, Eric Bana If the main character, Sasha—played by Charlize Theron—manages to defeat the psychopathic Ben—portrayed by Taron Egerton—it is because this adrenaline junkie possesses the physical conditioning necessary to endure the rugged terrain of the wilderness. She is capable of scaling rocky mountains, fending for herself in turbulent waters, and ...

 As a fan of *Stranger Things* (2016–2025), I wasn't exactly thrilled by the idea of ​​an animated series set between the seasons of the original show; it struck me as just another attempt by Netflix to make a quick buck. However, I must admit that I had an absolute blast with this series. Positive Aspects of *Stranger Things: Tales from ’85* (2026–): Personally, I love that this series captures the vibe of Saturday morning cartoons—just like the ones I used to watch during my childhood: *Pokémon*, *Yu-Gi-Oh!*, *Bakugan*, *The Spectacular Spider-Man*, *Loonatics Unleashed*, and just about any DC animated series. I still enjoy hanging out with Eleven, Mike, Will, Lucas, Dustin, and Max on another 80s-style adventure, battling monsters from the Upside Down. The voice acting is truly excellent; I appreciate how the voice cast manages to capture the energy and personalities of these characters almost flawlessly.  Creators: Jennifer Muro, Eric Robles, Matt Duffer Stars: Brooklyn Da...

The Netflix series *Flunked* centers on Eddy, a small-time criminal gifted with an innate talent for mathematics. In this series, the police assign Eddy a bizarre mission: to help them locate the son of a criminal who is hiding out in a high school classroom. While the task itself is easy for him to grasp, carrying it out proves extremely difficult—especially considering it thrusts him into entirely new territory, a world far noisier and more chaotic than he can possibly handle. Barely a few minutes into the first episode, the viewer already grasps the essence of the plot's central conflict. Although Eddy is a mathematical genius, dealing with a classroom packed with teenagers, irate parents, and the inherent complexities of the school environment presents a challenge of an entirely different magnitude. Most of the series' humor stems precisely from this stark contrast between his strengths and his weaknesses. Stars: Alexandre Kominek, Yannik Landrein, Bérangère McNeese What fa...

 *Fuze* is an incredibly cool movie. It is, in part, an explosive countdown thriller; in part, a heist thriller; and in part, a revenge thriller. Much of its appeal lies in the fluidity with which it transitions between these different genres. Ben Hopkins (*Inside*) has penned a script full of twists, which director David Mackenzie (*Hell or High Water*) brings to the screen with great elegance. The story begins with construction workers discovering what appears to be an unexploded World War II bomb while excavating at a work site. Local residents—including the immigrant Rahim (Elham Ehsas)—are evacuated as Major Will Tranter (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and his team arrive on the scene to defuse it. Police Superintendent Zuzana (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) oversees the situation from headquarters. The mission becomes complicated when they discover that the bomb’s timer mechanism has been activated. Meanwhile, criminals Karalis (Theo James), "X" (Sam Worthington), and two other accomplices se...

 Ben Kingsley and Aaron Eckhart pilot a commercial airliner straight into the center of a feeding frenzy in this above-average shark thriller. Renny Harlin’s solid and entertaining film, *Deep Water*, centers on a plane that crashes right in the middle of a massive pack of sharks. And let me tell you: those sharks are absolutely ravenous. Director: Renny Harlin Writers: Pete Bridges, Shayne Armstrong, S.P. Krause Stars: Aaron Eckhart, Ben Kingsley, Angus Sampson One would think that the sound of a 747 (or whatever it is) splitting in two right over their favorite dining spot would scare these mako sharks away; however, these predators—rendered via CGI, though convincingly enough—smell, both literally and figuratively, blood in the water. The wreckage of the plane is still ablaze when they begin devouring the survivors, acting as if they were perfect, God-given jump scares. Even the tiger sharks that devoured so many of Quint’s shipmates—crew members of the USS Indianapolis—in the f...