Monitor (2027)

I had a blast with this! Some true, blue actually terrifying stuff at times, taking a maybe-tired swing (The Ring with a Smile vibe) and executing the follow through in invigoratingly novel ways. Seeing something like this from debut filmmakers always always excites me. I…

Kit Lazer

we have an early contender for scariest film of the year

cob

lol we’d all be doomed

Amanda the Jedi

Solid creepypasta with inventive camera and surveillance tricks. Kind of loses some steam when the gang of co-workers attempts to solve things but it’s an intriguing Ring refashion without needing to engage with the video villain’s origins.

Brian Formo

absolutely gagged by this modern day The Ring 

GiGi

World Premiere at SXSW. 4 sold out screenings packed with friends, family, and horror movie fans. Grateful 🥲

Ryan Polly

Monitor is an amazing throwback to early 2000s horror, and as a fan of that era I had a great time with it. The film understands the appeal of that style and leans into it without trying to reinvent the genre. The pacing really works in its favor. It keeps things moving…

ATXMovieGuy

Opening night at SXSW.  A horror movie for this generation. Hop on the Polly and Black train because it’s leaving the station. So proud of my guys for what they’ve accomplished. Not enough that it’s really freaking scary, it’s really freaking good too. Keep an eye on this…

Tommy Blackwell

SXSW 2026 - Movie 12 A modern day version of The Ring with a very intriguing opening and setup. A very layered film about grief and wanting to find a way to make a difference/protect people in the modern world. Full of great tension, a couple of great jump scares and a…

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