Doc and Paul review director Adam (Pyewacket, Out Come the Wolves) MacDonald's new horror film, THIS IS NOT A TEST (2026), adapted from New York Times Best Selling Author Courtney Summers' Novel of the same name. The cast includes Olivia Holt (Heart Eyes), Froy Gutierrez ("I Love LA"), Corteon Moore ("From"), Carson MacCormac (Clown in a Cornfield), Chloe Avakian ("Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy"), and Luke MacFarlane (Bros).

Official synopsis: Sloane and a small group of her classmates take cover in their high school to escape their suddenly apocalyptic hometown. As danger relentlessly pounds on the doors, Sloane begins to see the world through the eyes of people who actually want to live and takes matters into her own hands.

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Doc and Paul check out the creepy movie adaptation of the horror video game THE MORTUARY ASSISTANT (2026). Director Jeremiah Kipp captures the atmosphere and mechanics of the popular game on screen and delivers a incredibly chilling nightmarish movie. The cast includes Willa Holland, Paul Sparks, and John Adams.

Doc and Paul return to review GOOD LUCK HAVE FUN DON'T DIE (2026) from director Gore Verbinsky, featuring Sam Rockwell, Juno Temple, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz, Asim Chaudhry, and Georgia Goodman. The movie is zany, outrageous, and full of action, laughs, biting social commentary, and thought provoking ideas. Is it a must watch film of 2026? Check out the review to find out. Enjoy!

RAPTUS (2026) Horror Movie Review - Artificial Companions On The Rampage once again...

Welcome back to Gruesome Magazine. Tonight we are reviewing RAPTUS coming to Streaming on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

Writer/Director: Bennet De Brabandere

Cast: Ksensia Solo, Nolan Gerard Funk, Zion Forrest Lee, Christina Cox

Synopsis: In the wake of a savage attack, Sarah Mathis orders a new form of android therapy called Raptus, and reveals a path to recovery with twisted surprises.

MOTHER OF FLIES (2025) is set to debut on SHUDDER January 23, 2026. Doc and Paul share their review of this amazing Folk Horror film from the Adams Family. Creepy witches, exquisite locations, top-notch acting and effects, MOTHER OF FLIES is a can't miss SHUDDER exclusive. MOTHER OF FLIES (2025) Horror Movie Review - Modern Folk Horror lands on SHUDDER.

Doc and Paul review the upcoming horror movie THE CONFESSION (2026) available on Digital and On Demand beginning January 16, 2026.

Synopsis: A musician returns to her childhood home and finds her late father's recorded murder confession, made to ward off an evil force. As her son's behavior grows disturbing, she fights to end the darkness.

The film is written and directed by Will Cannon as features Italia Ricci, Zachary Golinger, Scott Mechlowicz, Terence Rosemore, and Justin Matthew Smith as The Piper.

Enjoy!

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INFIRMARY (2026) Horror Movie Found Footage

Review Doc and Paul review the found footage horror movie INFIRMARY (2026), celebrating its World Premiere at the Dances With Films NY film festival.

"Nicholas Pineda's intense, claustrophobic take on found footage horror" - DWFNY

Synopsis: A guard vanished on his first night at an old psych hospital in 2023. His bodycam footage shows unexplainable incidents that continue to baffle investigators.

Director: Nicholas Pineda
Cast: Paul Syre, Mark Anthony Williams, Danielle Kennedy

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Top 5 Horror Movies to Watch November 2025

IN THEATERS AND ON DIGITAL: NOVEMBER 2025
In order of release

del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN - November 7 (Netflix)
Writer/Director - Guillermo del Toro (based on the Mary Shelley classic)
Based on the novel by Mary Shelley
Cast: Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth, Jacob Elordi, Christoph Waltz, Charles Dance, David Bradley, Lars Mikkelsen

PREDATOR: BADLANDS - November 7
Directed by Dan Trachtenberg
Written by Patrick Aison
Based on characters created by Jim Thomas and John Thomas
Cast: Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi

THE RUNNING MAN - November 14
Directed by Edgar Wright
Written by Edgar Wright, Michael Bacall
Based on the novel by Stephen King
Cast: Glen Powell, Emilia Jones, Colman Domingo, Josh Brolin, Katy O'Brian, Lee Pace, William H. Macy, Michael Cera, David Zayas, Sean Hayes, Chi Lewis-Parry

KEEPER - November 14
Directed by Osgood Perkins
Written by Nick Lepard
Cast: Tatian Maslany, Rossif Sutherland, Clair Friesen

WICKED: FOR GOOD - November 21
Directed by Jon M. Chu
Written by Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox
Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey

Let's take a look at some of the Honorable mentions:

THE CARPENTER'S SON - November 14
Written/Directed by Lotfy Nathan
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Noah Jupe, FKA twigs

SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE - November 21
Written/Directed by Jalmari Helander
Cast: Jorma Tommila, Stephen Lang, Richard Brake

WAKE UP DEAD MAN A Knives Out Mystery - November 26
Written/Directed by Rian Johnson
Cast: Daniel Craig, Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, Thomas Haden Church, Jeffrey Wright