https://dlepik.com/2026/11/09/zoo-outbreak-1-2-out-of-four-was-a-fizzled-horror-thriller-about-a-failed-experiment-that-leads-to-four-animals-escaping-a-zoo-and-converging-on-a-remote-cabin-where-a-grieving-woman-ashley-be/dlepikcomen2026-11-09T05:26:00+00:00“Zoo Outbreak” (*1/2 out of four) was a fizzled horror thriller about a failed experiment that leads to four animals escaping a zoo and converging on a remote cabin where a grieving woman (Ashley Bedford) and her friends (Sophie Jo-Beman, Jacob Dalton, and others) must fight them off and unite together to survive. Visual effects aren’t bad considering film’s threadbare budget but film’s scares and thrills quotient are extremely low. Ripped off in equal parts by “Jurassic Park”, “Godzilla”, and (especially) “Jumanji.”https://dlepik.com/2026/11/09/the-withering-1-2-out-of-four-was-a-sodden-horror-psychodrama-about-a-woman-amelia-mahrie-who-discovers-an-amulet-that-restores-her-eternal-youth-by-gradually-draining-away-the-years-of-life/dlepikcomen2026-11-09T05:25:21+00:00“The Withering” (*1/2 out of four) was a sodden horror psychodrama about a woman (Amelia Mahrie) who discovers an amulet that restores her eternal youth by gradually draining away the years of life from everyone around her (Gareth Tidball, Debra J. Onsager, and others) but soon finds that this is corrupting her soul and threatening her sanity. Intriguing storyline goes absolutely nowhere in this overlong and overly grim feature. By the end, it devolves into a morass of supernatural hokum ripped off from “The Exorcist.”https://dlepik.com/2026/11/09/sinkhole-out-of-four-was-a-pretty-mediocre-disaster-thriller-about-a-man-with-severe-ptsd-rhys-crane-who-has-to-overcome-his-fears-and-venture-outdoors-to-save-his-sister-kat/dlepikcomen2026-11-09T05:24:48+00:00“Sinkhole” (** out of four) was a pretty mediocre disaster thriller about a man with severe PTSD (Rhys Crane) who has to overcome his fears and venture outdoors to save his sister (Katarina Fuller) when a series of sinkholes appear throughout the city and threaten to cave in. Not bad as these things go and fairly fast-paced but hindered by low budget and production values. Maybe it’s time to give disaster films a rest for a while.https://dlepik.com/2026/11/09/abrahams-lincoln-out-of-four-was-a-ramshackle-horror-thriller-about-a-bullied-teen-hasani-vibez-comer-who-takes-solace-and-refuge-in-restoring-up-an-old-car-you-guess/dlepikcomen2026-11-09T05:24:13+00:00“Abraham’s Lincoln” (* out of four) was a ramshackle horror thriller about a bullied teen (Hasani Vibez Comer) who takes solace and refuge in restoring up an old car (you guessed it- a Lincoln) which turns out to have supernatural and subversive powers that threaten to overtake his sanity and everyone else around him. Clever title for an amateurish movie that gets dumber and duller as it goes along. Comer is sincere in the lead role but you’ll likely want to proclaim your own emancipation from this after about 15-20 minutes.https://dlepik.com/2026/11/09/new-jersey-devil-out-of-four-was-a-competent-but-unexceptional-horror-thriller-about-a-16-year-old-veronika-babina-who-is-adopted-by-a-sympathetic-new-family-ryan-callaway-and-clementine-b/dlepikcomen2026-11-09T05:23:13+00:00“New Jersey Devil” (** out of four) was a competent but unexceptional horror thriller about a 16-year old (Veronika Babina) who is adopted by a sympathetic new family (Ryan Callaway and Clementine Benstock) but soon finds that there is a sinister and subversive force in her new household that threatens to endanger all of them. Decent production and acting cannot do much to enliven tired material which lacks any voltage of surprise. Callaway also wrote and directed.https://dlepik.com/2026/11/09/gator-face-out-of-four-was-a-nearly-unwatchable-potboiler-psychodrama-about-an-alcoholic-swamp-recluse-wade-hunt-williams-who-finds-a-chance-for-personal-and-professional-redemption-when-a-g/dlepikcomen2026-11-09T05:22:37+00:00“Gator Face” (* out of four) was a nearly unwatchable potboiler psychodrama about an alcoholic swamp recluse (Wade Hunt Williams) who finds a chance for personal and professional redemption when a group of bloodthirsty alligators invade his Florida town and he’s one of the only ones who can stop it. Unbearably dull thriller is more a character study and addiction story than horror show. so don’t let the title fool you. Film’s rotten ending is the icing on the moldy cake.