Let’s be honest here—after Pooh: Blood and Honey and knowing that Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare came from the same twisted universe, I didn’t expect much. Maybe a few cheap kills, some bad acting, and another cash-in on public domain characters. But I’m happy to say I was completely wrong. This is the first horror movie of 2025 that actually feels fresh —not just in premise, but in execution too. Image by IMDb Kills With Purpose, Not Just Style Unlike so many horror flicks that go all in on creative gore for gore’s sake, Neverland Nightmare surprised me. The kills here actually fit the story. They’re brutal, yes—but they make sense. They aren’t just random “wouldn’t this be cool” moments. They reflect the psychology of the killer and the evolution of the story. That’s such a rare thing in modern horror, where violence often exists just to fill time or keep the audience awake. Image by The Austin Chronicle It Doesn’t Hold Back, and That’s the Point The film isn’t afraid to pus...
This one completely flew under my radar. I had only caught a brief teaser, and then—bam!—it was out. I had no idea what to expect. After watching it, I have to say, The Electric State is a strange one to rate. It’s good for the wrong reasons and wrong for some of the right ones. Let me explain. Image by KinoCheck Visually Stunning, Despite What Some Say Let’s start with something positive. I’ve seen some media outlets criticize the CG and effects in this movie, and honestly, I don’t get it. I thought they were superb. The way the film blends practical effects with CGI is exactly how it should be done. The bots in particular looked fantastic, feeling weighty and tangible rather than floaty and artificial. The world looks great, and the budget was clearly spent in all the right places—well, almost all. Image by Screen Rant A Script That Falls Flat Unfortunately, while the effects and set design are top-tier, the script is not . The writing fails at some really key moments. Without spo...