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Best Horror of April 2025: ‘Sinners,’ ‘Screamboat’ and a Chainsaw-Wielding Kevin Bacon

Horror Explorer is a curated column showcasing April's best movies, series, books and everything else spooky worth checking out.

Image Credit: Courtesy Everett Collection “Hell of a Summer”(Opening in theaters on April 4 from Neon) — Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk wrote and directed this throwback slasher, with the duo also co-starring in the film. “Sinners”(Opening in theaters on April 18 from Warner Bros.) — The vampire period piece features some major talent, as it was written and directed by Ryan Coogler and stars Michael B. Jordan playing twins. Image Credit: ©Roadside Attractions/Courtesy Everett Collection Panic Fest(now through April 6 in Kansas City; click here for tickets) — The genre event includes world premieres of titles like “It Feeds,” “Marshmallow,” “The Hedonist” and “Don’t Let The Cat Out,” as well as buzzy screenings of festival favorites like “Clown in a Cornfield” and “The Surfer.”

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