Gruesome Magazine - Horror Movie Reviews and Interviews

Doc Rotten

The Grue-Crew behind GruesomeMagazine.com gathers to review the latest horror film available on VOD, streaming, and from independent filmmakers, searching for the diamond in the rough. If it is scary, gory, creepy, or just blindly WTF, Gruesome Magazine will suffer the bad and champion the great.

  • 17 minutes 34 seconds
    Top 5 Horror Movies to Watch November 2025

    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

    31 October 2025, 1:15 pm
  • 28 minutes 53 seconds
    Vanessa's Top 10 Cosmic Horror Movies - Is your favorite among them?

    Doc invites Vanessa to share her Top 10 Cosmic Horror Movies. Let us know what your favorite Cosmic Horror Movie is in the comments below!

    VANESSA'S TOP 10 COSMIC HORROR MOVIES IN CHRONILOGICAL ORDER

    • Alien (1979)
    • The Thing (1982)
    • From Beyond (1986)
    • In the Mouth of Madness (1994)
    • Event Horizon (1997)
    • The Void (2016)
    • The Endless (2017)
    • The Ritual (2017)
    • Annihilation (2018)
    • Underwater (2020)

    HONORABLE MENTIONS - Hellboy, Color out of Space, Prince of Darkness, Dagon, Lovecraft Country, They Live

    30 October 2025, 1:15 pm
  • 15 minutes 22 seconds
    BRUTE 1976 (2025) Do Not Miss This Horror Movie

    Looking for an exciting film to watch this Halloween season?

    Do not miss BRUTE 1976 (2025)!

    Directed by: Marcel Walz (Blind, Pretty Boy, Jurassic Reborn)

    Written by: Joe Knetter

    CAST: Adriane McLean (Roxy), Sarah French (Sunshine), Gigi Gustin (Raquel), Dazelle Yvette (Mama Birdy) with Adam Bucci, Alex Dundas, Robert Felsted Jr., Mark Justice, Ben Kaplan, and more

    SYNOPSIS: In 1976 a group of people in the desert for a photo shoot stumble upon an abandoned town called Savage. But they are not alone. A family of masked psychopaths have claimed Savage as their own and are hell bent on living up to its name. BRUTE 1976 (2025) Horror Movie Review

    29 October 2025, 1:15 pm
  • 15 minutes 1 second
    DEAD GIVEAWAY (2025) Horror Comedy Movie Review

    On this episode, Doc and Paul are reviewing DEAD GIVEAWAY (2025) from writer/director Ian Kimble.

    DEAD GIVEAWAY recently had its World Premiere at Philadelphia Film Festival and will have an encore screening on Sunday, October 26, 2025.

    CAST: Ruby Modine (Silent Night, Deadly Night, Shameless), Mikaela Hoover (Superman (2025)), Scout Taylor-Compton (Rob Zombie's Halloween).

    SYNOPSIS: Hungover Jill finds a dead stranger in her bed. Her morning gets worse: a bound man in her closet, unconscious roommate, and her friend at knifepoint. She must solve it all before her 3PM brunch. DEAD GIVEAWAY (2025) Horror Comedy Movie Review

    28 October 2025, 1:15 pm
  • 12 minutes 46 seconds
    Queens of the Dead (2025) Horror Movie Review

    This is GRUESOME MAGAZINE. On this episode, Doc and Paul are reviewing QUEENS OF THE DEAD (2025) from director Tina Romero.

    Available in Theaters and VOD: October 24, 2025.

    CAST: Jaquel Spivey, Katy O'Brian, Quincy Dunn-Baker, Tomas Matos, Jack Haven, Dominique Jackson, Margaret Cho, Riki Lindhome, Eve Lindley, Cheyenne Jackson

    SYNOPSIS: Drag queens and club kids battle zombies craving brains during a zombie outbreak at their drag show in Brooklyn, putting personal conflicts aside to utilize their distinct abilities against the undead threat.

    Queens of the Dead (2025) horror movie review

    27 October 2025, 7:14 pm
  • 20 minutes 43 seconds
    Top 10 Horror Movies Taking Place on Halloween

    Hello, once again, this is GRUESOME MAGAZINE. On this episode, we're counting down the TOP 10 HORROR MOVIES TAKING PLACE ON HALLOWEEN. Joining Doc Rotten tonight is my guest-host VANESSA, THE SCARLETT SPITFIRE.

    TOP 10 HORROR MOVIES TAKING PLACE ON HALLOWEEN IN CHRONILOGICAL ORDER

    • Halloween (1978)
    • Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982 - climax)
    • The Monster Squad (1987)
    • Night of the Demons (1988)
    • Hocus Pocus (1993)
    • The Crow (1994)
    • Trick 'r Treat (2007)
    • Terrifier (2016) and Terrifier 2 (2022) (but not Terrifier 3)
    • Late Night with the Devil (2024)
    • V/H/S/Halloween (2025)

    HONORABLE MENTIONS

    • Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
    • The Barn (2016) - and The Barn: Part II (2022)
    • Ginger Snaps (2000 - finale)
    • Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981)
    • Haunt (2019)
    • Ghostwatch (1992)
    • Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
    • Tales of Halloween (2015)
    • Dark Harvest (2023) S
    • paced Invaders (1990)
    • Idle Hands (1999)
    • I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957 begins on Halloween)
    • Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight (1995)
    27 October 2025, 5:05 pm
  • 14 minutes 26 seconds
    NIGHT OF THE REAPER (2025) Watch This Horror Movie!

    Doc and Paul are back once again to review NIGHT OF THE REAPER (2025) from director Brandon Christensen.

    The film debuts on SHUDDER on Friday, September 19th. Doc and Paul both were caught by surprise with this film, as the film delivers beyond expectations for all its twists, turns, and unexpected gore. A must watch! Night of the Reaper (2025) horror movie review

    8 October 2025, 1:30 pm
  • 21 minutes 52 seconds
    V/H/S/HALLOWEEN (2025) The Perfect Horror Movie for the Spooky Season

    Are you looking for the perfect movie to watch this spooky season?

    SHUDDER may have the Halloween horror movie for you - V/H/S/Halloween (2025).

    Join Doc and Paul as they share their spoiler free thoughts on the gory and fun horror anthology you don't want to miss.

    "A Must-See Halloween Blast!" - Gruesome Magazine

    AVAILABLE ON SHUDDER: October 3, 2025

    DIRECTORS Bryan M. Ferguson (segment "Diet Phantasma") Casper Kelly (segment "Fun Size") R.H. Norman (segment "Home Haunt") Alex Ross Perry (segment "Kidprint") Micheline Pitt (segment "Home Haunt") Paco Plaza (segment "Ut Supra Sic Infra") Anna Zlokovic (segment "Coochie Coochie Coo")

    SYNOPSIS A collection of Halloween-themed videotapes unleashes a series of twisted, blood-soaked tales, turning trick-or-treat into a struggle for survival. V/H/S/HALLOWEEN (2025) Horror Movie Review - Perfect Anthology for the Spooky Season

    7 October 2025, 1:30 pm
  • 15 minutes 49 seconds
    BEAST OF WAR (2025) The Best Shark Movie of the Year

    Looking for a great shark movie to watch this Halloween? BEAST OF WAR (2025) is the film for you! Doc and Paul share their spoiler free review of this exciting monster horror film.

    IN THEATERS AND ON DIGITAL: October 10, 2025

    BEAST OF WAR from director Kiah Roache-Turner (Wyrmwood and Sting)

    CAST: Mark Coles Smith, Joel Nankervis, Sam Delich, Lee Tiger Halley, Sam Parsonson, Maximillian Johnson, Tristan McKinnon, Aswan Reid

    When their boat is sunk while crossing the Timor Sea during World War II, a young troop of Australian soldiers must find a way to survive the harsh seas on a quickly shrinking life raft. Hundreds of miles from anywhere, they must confront interpersonal conflicts, enemy attacks, and the advances of one very large, very hungry great white shark. BEAST OF WAR (2025) Horror Movie Review - Shark!

    6 October 2025, 12:49 pm
  • THE TWIN (2025) Review - Streaming Now on SHUDDER

    Doc and Paul review THE TWIN (2025) streaming now on SHUDDER. Synopsis: After the tragic loss of his son, a man begins experiencing terrifying visions of a figure that looks like himself. As reality unravels, he must confront his past and the supernatural force haunting him before it consumes him completely.

    Director: J.C. Doler

    Writers; J.C. Doler and Paul Peterson

    Cast: Logan Donavan, Aleska Palladino, Robert Longstreet

    5 September 2025, 10:54 am
  • 15 minutes 48 seconds
    Shiver Me Timbers (2025) Review - Slasher Popeye

    Paul joins Doc Rotten once again for a horror movie review. This episode tackles the public domain horror version of Popeye in SHIVER ME TIMBERS (2025). Both Doc and Paul were expecting the worst, a flimsy, poorly directed disaster; HOWEVER, the film successfully entertains in a campy, silly, yet gory fashion. Find out what they think about it now and comment below with your thoughts! SHIVER ME TIMBERS (2025) Horror Movie Review - Slasher Popeye

    4 September 2025, 7:46 pm
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