The Bloodlust
The Bloodlust
Bloodlust Ventures
We review horror movies. We tackle everything from the well-known blockbuster flicks, to the classics (with the occasional TV show thrown in). Nothing is too high or lowbrow, as we dissect everything from "Don’t Look Now" to "Leprechaun" with equal fervor. Join us, won’t you, as we revel in the blood and guts of the genre. Aficionados and noobs alike, everyone will find something to love about The Bloodlust.
306 | Buffet Infinity
Not Rated Runtime: 1hr 33min Written & Directed by Simon Glassman Stars: Kevin Singh, Ahmed Ahmed and Allison Bench Premiered at Fantasia Film Festival July 28, 2025 Released in US theaters (limited) April 24, 2026 RT: 100% critics / Not enough info for audience score Synopsis Local TV advertising tells the story of a battle between competing restaurants in a strip mall that evolves into a supernatural showdown between an all-powerful deity and a new age cult. Join us again in two weeks when we'll be reviewing Redux Redux, currently streaming on Hulu.
Jul 21
1 hr 2 min
305 | Exit 8
Rated PG-13 Runtime: 1hr 35min Directed by Genki Kawamura Written by Genki Kawamura and Kentaro Hirase, based on the 2023 video game by Kotake Create Stars: Kazunari Ninomiya, Yamato Kochi and Naru Asanuma Premiered at Cannes Film Festival May 19, 2025 Released in US theaters (limited) April 10, 2026 RT: 92% critics / 86% audience Synopsis Struggling furniture store owner and divorcee Clark discovers a portal in the basement of his store that leads to the backrooms, a strange space that seems to remake itself using the memories of those who enter it. His dubious therapist goes looking for him at the furniture store after his disappearance and finds out the portal is real. Join us again in two weeks when we'll be reviewing Exit 8, currently available to rent.
Jul 6
1 hr 2 min
304 | Backrooms
Rated R Runtime: 1hr 50min Directed by Kane Parsons Written by Will Soodik Stars: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve and Mark Duplass Released in US theaters May 29, 2026 RT: 88% critics / 74% audience Synopsis Struggling furniture store owner and divorcee Clark discovers a portal in the basement of his store that leads to the backrooms, a strange space that seems to remake itself using the memories of those who enter it. His dubious therapist goes looking for him at the furniture store after his disappearance and finds out the portal is real. Join us again in two weeks when we'll be reviewing Exit 8, currently available to rent.
Jun 22
59 min
303 | Obsession
Rated R Runtime: 1hr 48min Written & Directed by Curry Barker Stars: Inde Navarrette, Michael Johnston and Cooper Tomlinson Premiered at TIFF September 6, 2025 Released in US theaters May 15, 2026 RT: 96% critics / 95% audience Synopsis Bear is in love with his friend, Nikki, but is afraid to confess his feelings for her. Instead, he buys a novelty toy called One-Wish Willow and wishes that Nikki would love him more than anyone else in the world. Unfortunately, this is a horror movie, so they do not live happily ever after. Join us again in two weeks when we'll be reviewing Backrooms, currently in theaters.
Jun 8
1 hr 13 min
302 | Passenger
Rated R Runtime: 1hr 34min Directed by André Øvredal Written by Zachary Donohue and T.W. Burgess Stars: Jacob Scipio, Lou Llobell and Melissa Leo Released in US theaters May 22, 2026 RT: 44% critics / 52% audience Synopsis Tyler and Maddie have just moved out of their Brooklyn apartment and into a converted van with a plan to live on the road. When they witness a deadly crash they find they’ve picked up another rider - a spooooooky one. Join us again in two weeks when we'll be reviewing Obsession, currently in theaters.
May 25
56 min
301 | Hokum
Rated R Runtime: 1hr 47min Written & Directed by Damian Mc Carthy Stars: Adam Scott, Peter Coonan and Florence Ordesh Premiered at SXSW March 14, 2026 Released in US theaters May 1, 2026 RT: 88% critics / 83% audience Synopsis Successful author but miserable human being Ohm visits the Irish hotel where his parents spent their honeymoon to spread their ashes. There he gets swept into a mystery involving a missing bartender and a witch who is allegedly locked in the hotel’s honeymoon suite. Join us again in two weeks when we'll be reviewing Passenger, opening in theaters May 22.
May 11
46 min
300 | WiH 300th Episode Spectacular
Prevenge Rated TV-MA Runtime: 1hr 28min Written & Directed by Alice Lowe Stars: Alice Lowe, Dan Renton Skinner and Jo Hartley Premiered at Venice Film Festival September 1, 2016 Released in US (streaming) March 24, 2017 RT: 92% critics / 53% audience Synopsis Widow Ruth is seven months pregnant and is being persuaded by her unborn child to exact revenge on the people she deems responsible for her husband’s death. The Stylist Unrated Runtime: 1hr 45min Directed by Jill Gevargizian Written by Jill Gevargizian, Eric Havens and Eric Stolze Stars: Najarra Townsend, Brea Grant and Jennifer Seward Premiered at Fantastic Fest September 26, 2020 Released in US (streaming) March 1, 2021 RT: 93% critics / 42% audience Synopsis Claire is a lonely, awkward hair stylist who occasionally scalps her clients and has a dungeon dressing room full of her grisly wigs. When a bride-to-be invites her into her circle of friends, Claire is thrilled. Unfortunately, she’s just too weird to not screw it up. Huesera: The Bone Woman Not Rated Runtime: 1hr 37min Directed by Michelle Garza Cervera Written by Michelle Garza Cervera and Abia Castillo Stars: Natalia Solián, Alfonso Dosal and Mayra Batalla Premiered at Tribeca Film Festival June 9, 2022 Released in US (limited) February 10, 2023 RT: 97% critics / 65% audience Synopsis Valeria and her husband Raul have been trying to conceive and are delighted to find that they have succeeded. However, Valeria soon begins having second thoughts. She used to be a riot grrrl with a girlfriend, how did she let herself become so square? Oh yeah, and some kind of evil spirit with bad joints is stalking her. Join us again in two weeks when we’ll review Hokum, opening in theaters May 1.
Apr 27
1 hr 6 min
299 | undertone
Rated R Runtime: 1hr 34min Written & Directed by Ian Tuason Stars: Nina Kiri, Michèle Duquet and Adam DiMarco Released in US theaters March 6, 2026 RT: 59% critics / 73% audience Synopsis Evy is the skeptical host of a paranormal podcast who moves back into her childhood home to care for her dying mother. When a listener sends in a collection of audio recordings made by a pregnant couple experiencing possible paranormal activity, she begins to suspect that they were not sent to her merely because of her podcast but because she is somehow tied into the events. Join us again in two weeks for a special video edition of our 300th episode!
Mar 30
1 hr 19 min
298 | The Bride!
Rated R Runtime: 2hr 6min Written & Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal Stars: Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale and Annette Bening Released in US theaters March 6, 2026 RT: 59% critics / 73% audience Synopsis In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein’s Monster is still around and still lonely, so he seeks out Dr. Euphronious to make him a mate. The lucky lady is Ida, who has coincidentally also just been possessed by the spirit of Mary Shelley into making a scene in front of the mobsters she was partying with, which gets her thrown down some stairs. Join us again in two weeks when we will be reviewing undertone, currently in theaters.
Mar 16
1 hr
297 | Scream 7
Rated R Runtime: 1hr 54min Directed by Kevin Williamson Written by Kevin Williamson, Guy Busick and James Vanderbilt Stars: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and Isabel May Released in US theaters February 27, 2026 RT: 34% critics / 78% audience Synopsis Ghostface comes to Sidney Prescott’s small town of Pine Grove, Indiana, to target her once again. This time it appears that the vanquished killer from the first film, Stu Macher, is somehow back to seek revenge, and he’s targeting not only Sidney but her daughter, Tatum. Join us again in two weeks when we will be reviewing The Bride!, opening in theaters March 6.
Mar 2
1 hr 1 min
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