Atomic Fangirl

“Speaking of desire…do you like dipping sauce?”

Story: Kris, a queer filmmaker eager to reboot the 80s slasher series Camp Miasma, decides to meet Billy Presley, the actress who played the final girl in the first film. But when they meet, discussion turns to horror, sex, and the intersection between the two. Is the fact that Billy lives at the camp that was the filming location for the first film starting to warp Kris’ reality? Or is there something more to that film series that’s affecting them both?

Genre I’d put it in: Surreal Coming-of-age Horrors
Release Date: 2026
Remake, Sequel, Based-On, or Original: Wildly original

Gotta say: When I saw the trailer for Miasma, I got big Final Girls energy. Then when I realized the director had done I Saw the TV Glow and We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, I knew I was headed for a trippy time. And Miasma had me in a consensual choke hold. Did I understand everything that was going on? No. Did that make any difference to me at all? Also no.

“Does Niki like me?”

Story: Baron/Bear is socially awkward guy hopelessly in love with his friend Nikki. But it’s obvious to everyone else that that’s a one-way street. So when he goes to a curio shop to pick up a gift for his love, he spies a silly “One Wish Willow” gag. Except it’s not a gag. And when Bear uses it himself to wish for her love? Nikki becomes down bad. Emphasis on bad.

Genre I’d put it in: Incel Horrors
Release Date: 2026
Remake, Sequel, Based-On, or Original: Original, and incredible.

Gotta say: Written, directed and edited by Curry Barker, Obsession is a film that’s so good it hurts. Barker crafted one hell of a story, and his cast and crew were flawless. This should be the definition of what can happen if a Nice Guy™ gets what he wants. But Bear is definitely not a good guy. And that dichotomy will haunt you long after the credits roll. [FYI – I use Nice Guy™ as shorthand for this. I am not shitting all over genuinely nice humans who are also guys. You, genuinely nice guys? You rock.]

“I opened the window. I won’t be coming back.”

Story: In 1990, a man named Clark is losing everything. His wife, his home, and soon his business. Meanwhile, his therapist Mary is still battling demons from her past. And Mark Duplass Phil? He’s around. Because this story is creepy AF; of course a Duplass is in the mix. Ready to walk through the wall of Clark’s basement? Oh, I wouldn’t if I were you.

Genre I’d put it in: Dreamy Horrors
Release Date: 2026
Remake, Sequel, Based-On, or Original: Based on the YouTube channel web series The Backrooms, also helmed by Kane Parsons. Which is, in turn, based on the 4chan location/creepypasta of the same name.

Gotta say: “What – and I cannot stress this enough – the FUCK was that.” That was my final note I jotted down about this mind bending slice of psychological horror. For folks l me who apparently aren’t as terminally online as we’d thought? Backrooms is a confusing, yet strangely satisfying journey. Emphasis on strange. Yet as weirdly off-putting as it is, it’s also strangely comforting, or at least known. We’ve all had that empty dream you can’t stop moving through. That “this place is empty, yet I need to keep walking for some reason” kind of dream? You know the one.