This fall, The Verge is making a choice. The choice is fear! We’ve decided to embrace the season by taking in as many new horror movies as possible, and reporting back on which ones are worth your time. We’re calling this series Hold My Hand, as we look at films you might want to watch with a supportive viewing partner. Get comfortable, put the kettle on, check the closet for ghosts, then find a hand to squeeze until the bones pop.
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Hold My Hand: the best and weirdest new horror to watch this fall
Happy Halloween, you fall freakos
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October 26, 2017
My Friend Dahmer will be an odd footnote on a Disney Channel star’s Wikipedia page
An adaptation of a graphic novel about a famous serial killer, starring the lead singer of a boy band — sign me up!
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October 25, 2017
The Book of Birdie imagines religious horror with glitter, gold, and open wounds
Elizabeth Schuch’s fantastic directorial debut comes on the heels of her work in Wonder Woman’s art department
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October 24, 2017
In American Satan, a rock band makes a deal with the devil, who also claims he founded Apple
This movie has it all — cocaine, terrible acting, tons of nudity, the guy who plays Sam on Game of Thrones
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October 19, 2017
Tragedy Girls is a lazy attempt at horror satire, redeemed only by how weird it is
Like, share, follow @tragedygirls
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October 16, 2017
Game of Death is a bloody horror flick with at least 24 murders
It’s campy, gory, and refreshingly short
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October 11, 2017
Happy Death Day is a cynical, stupid-fun 13 Going on 30, but with murder
Yeah, sure, there’s plenty of Groundhog Day in there, too
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October 9, 2017
Super Dark Times is super dark, and the most honest teen movie of 2017
Kevin Phillips’ debut feature is a tight scary story and a gorgeous portrait of guilt
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October 3, 2017
Better Watch Out is a surprising, strange Christmas horror-comedy about idiotic boys
‘Tis the season for toxic pre-teen masculinity
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September 21, 2017
Friend Request is the goofiest internet horror story I’ve ever seen
Which only makes it an absolute delight
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September 5, 2017
Kill Me Please is a dazzling teen nightmare, and the first great horror film of fall
Anita Rocha da Silveira’s 2015 debut finally makes it to the US