Written by Andrew Kevin Walker
Directed by Gavin Polone
Satanic Slasher (to Jane): "What I hope to help you come to grips with. No matter how many times you replayed what happened, the outcome is inescapable."
If there's a contender for one of the worst horror movies of 2026, then I definitely think this will be on many a list. Once again, a good idea mired by some absolutely horrible execution.
There's a killer named The Satanic Slasher (James Preston Rogers). Hes also known as an infamous serial killer named Richard Joshua Reeves. Reeves had quite the reputation, including Satanism. Is this slasher Reeves or a copycat killer?
That was for Highway patrol officer Jane Archer (Georgina Campbell) to figure out. The death of her husband Mike at the start of the movie made things personal for her. Jane was determined to bring the Satanic Slasher to justice. Just about everyone else seemed more of a deterrent to her cause.
Of course Jane didn't let any doubters get in her way. She was willing to cross States in order to get her killed and with a little help, she actually did track him down. There was also a scuffle between the two of them in a motel room and Jane also discovered that she was pregnant.
The pregnancy reveal added a little stakes into the mix and things led to a Satanic cult led by Mr Pendleton (Malcolm McDowell) and a final showdown at a prison where the Satanic Slasher literally wanted to open the gates. What should've been an exciting conclusion to this cross state event was a damp squib.
- The project had been in development since 2007. At one point, Fred Durst was poised to direct it.
- Georgina Campbell certainly seems to be a modern day horror queen. This movie was in theatres the same time as Cold Storage.
- Standout music: Cole Simon's Do You Dare.
- Chronology: Took place during 2007 in Kansas, Nebraska, Pennsylvania before ending in Death Valley, California.
Psycho Killer (2026) was such a disappointment for a movie. The idea was great and Georgina Campbell did the best she could but it's such a dire movie. Some okay kills but not enough to make this a worthwhile experience.
Rating: 4 out of 10
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