Welcome to August's edition of Talking Terror's monthly roundups – all about what I watched in the last month. There were some bangers and clangers (albeit not in equal measure) this month – so let's explore!

Australia has always been a fertile ground for horror, but Sean Bryne takes things off land and into the perils of the sea with 2025's shark thriller Dangerous Animals. We loved it – find out why!

Early reviews have praised Babak Anvari's Hallow Road (2025), but left viewers with big questions around the film's ambiguous ending. I loved it at the Melbourne International Film Festival, and think I've cracked the ending's multiple interpretations – come join us to learn more!