10 Genre-Bending Horror and Action Films We’re Excited to Check Out at Fantastic Fest 2025

Housed in the flagship Alamo Drafthouse theater in Austin, Texas, Fantastic Fest returns with another genre-bending lineup that showcases some of the best horror, action, and otherwise gruesome films set to release this year.As always, we’re excited to dive into the fest and see which films (some of which we might expect, others we’re looking forward to being pleasantly surprised by) fill us with the most fright and dread. To kick off this year’s festival, which runs over the next week, here’s a quick preview of ten of the genre-bending horror and action films we’re most excited to check out.PRIMATEA beloved family chimp goes wild in Paramount’s PRIMATE, turning a visit home from college into a battle for survival.SISU: ROAD TO REVENGEMore action! Crazier kills! SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE from Sony Pictures' Screen Gems delivers on all fronts, so get ready to cheer as our hero faces off once again against evil forces.COYOTESKiller coyotes terrorize a neighborhood in the LA hills in this entertaining survival thriller starring Justin Long and Kate Bosworth.SHELBY OAKSThought you’d seen NEON’s SHELBY OAKS already? Think again…discover the new cut with even more scares and gore than before.VICIOUSA young woman (Dakota Fanning) receives a mysterious box with horrific consequences in Paramount’s VICIOUS, by genre-favorite Bryan Bertino.HAUNTED HEISTLil Rel Howery has assembled a supergroup of comedians for his directorial debut, HAUNTED HEIST, a hilarious caper starring Tiffany Haddish, King Bach, and Karlous Miller.WHISTLEA group of teens is terrorized by an evil entity after blowing an ancient Aztec...

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