OPINION: I'm a horror movie fanatic, and I've seen some excellent releases so far this year

October is in full swing, and the spooky season has plenty of upcoming horror releases to sink your fangs into. But over the course of 2025 I’ve already seen some spectacular films. While I’m still looking forward to catching The Black Phone 2, The Running Man and the 20th anniversary special of The Descent in cinemas, I’m pretty sure I’ve already found my definitive top five for the year so far.

Of course, there have been some stinkers – The Woman in the Yard bored me almost to tears, while Good Boy tried to do something interesting with its central character but ultimately failed on every level. But in terms of horror I’ve had fun with this year? Here are my recommendations. Article continues b

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