Se7en Writer's New Serial Killer Movie Begins Streaming Redemption After $2.5M Bombing

Published Aug 13, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT Adam Bentz is a senior news writer at ScreenRant, where he has authored nearly 5,000 articles, including features and lists. He studied creative writing and English with a concentration in screenwriting at Southern New Hampshire University and interned as a writer/journalist for The Borgen Project, an influential organization that fights global poverty. However, one of his proudest achievements is editing a Leonardo DiCaprio freakout compilation that has over 150K views on YouTube. Adam also fancies himself an amateur film critic on his personal website. Se7en writer Andrew Kevin Walker's new serial killer movie is slashing its way through streaming after bombing at the box office. The screenwriter's biggest claim to fame remains Se7en, David Fincher's 1995 crime thriller following two detectives investigating a serial killer committing a series of murders based on the seven deadly sins – a massive sleeper hit with one of the most shocking and unforgettable twist endings in cinematic history. Since Se7en, Walker has written Joel Schumacher's crime thriller 8mm, Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow (both 1999), The Wolfman (2010), Nerdland (2016), Netflix's crime thriller Windfall (2022), David Fincher's The Killer (2023), and another serial killer thriller currently slashing its way through streaming. The Ultimate · Horror Quote Challenge Name That Horror Movie “They’re coming to get you, Barbara.” ☠1960s 🔪1970s 👻1980s 💀1990s 🎭2000s ENTER IF YOU DARE → 01 Which horror movie features this iconic line?“I am your number one fan.” ASingle White Female (1992) BCape Fear (1991) CMisery (1990) DFatal Attraction (1987) ✓ Correct! Annie Wilkes’s obsessive declaration to author Paul Sheldon in Misery — Kathy Bates won the Oscar for this role. ✗ Not quite — it’s Misery (1990). Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes delivers this line before things get very, very painful for her favorite author. NEXT → 02 Which horror movie features this iconic line?“We all go a little mad sometimes.” APeeping Tom (1960) BThe Birds (1963) CWhatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) DPsycho (1960) ✓ Correct! Norman Bates’s unsettling confession in Hitchcock’s Psycho — the film that invented the slasher. ✗ Not quite — it’s Psycho (1960). Norman Bates delivers this chilling line to Marion Crane before the shower scene changes cinema forever. NEXT → 03 Which horror movie features this iconic line?“Here’s Johnny!” AThe Amityville Horror (1979) BPoltergeist (1982) CThe Changeling (1980) DThe Shining (1980) ✓ Correct! Jack Nicholson’s terrifying ad-lib as he axes through the bathroom door in The Shining. ✗ Not quite — it’s The Shining (1980). Nicholson improvised this line while hacking through the door — Kubrick kept the cameras rolling. NEXT → 04 Which horror movie features this iconic line?“They’re all gonna laugh at you!” ACarrie (1976) BThe Exorcist (1973) CThe Omen (1976) DSuspiria (1977) ✓ Correct! Margaret White’s cruel warning to her daughter before prom night turns deadly in Carrie. ✗ Not quite — it’s Carrie (1976). Piper Laurie as Margaret White torments her telekinetic daughter with this prophetic warning. NEXT → 05 Which horror movie features this iconic line?“One, two, Freddy’s coming for you.” AFriday the 13th (1980) BChild’s Play (1988) CHellraiser (1987) DA Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) ✓ Correct! The eerie children’s jump-rope rhyme that haunts the dreams of Elm Street. ✗ Not quite — it’s A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). The nursery rhyme warning of Freddy Krueger’s arrival. All five are iconic slashers, but only one invades your dreams. NEXT → 06 Which horror movie features this iconic line?“I want to play a game.” AHostel (2005) BSaw (2004) CThe Collector (2009) DCube (1997) ✓ Correct! Jigsaw’s signature greeting, delivered through his puppet Billy in Saw. ✗ Not quite — it’s Saw (2004). The Jigsaw Killer’s chilling invitation before his victims face impossible choices. NEXT → 07 Which horror movie features this iconic line?“It was the boogeyman.” ABlack Christmas (1974) BThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) CHalloween (1978) DWhen a Stranger Calls (1979) ✓ Correct! Laurie Strode’s terrified whisper to Dr. Loomis after surviving Michael Myers in Halloween. ✗ Not quite — it’s Halloween (1978). Laurie Strode whispers this to Dr. Loomis, who replies: “As a matter of fact, it was.” NEXT → 08 Which horror movie features this iconic line?“It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again.” ASe7en (1995) BAmerican Psycho (2000) CRed Dragon (2002) DThe Silence of the Lambs (1991) ✓ Correct! Buffalo Bill’s skin-crawling command to his captive in The Silence of the Lambs. ✗ Not quite — it’s The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Buffalo Bill delivers this disturbing line from his basement. All five films feature serial killers, but only one has this scene. REVEAL MY SCORE → The Body Count Your Survival Score 💀 / 8 Did you survive the horror quiz? ↻ SURVIVE AGAIN After bombing at the box office earlier this year, Psycho Killer is beginning a streaming redemption. Directed by Gavin Polone in his feature debut, with a script written by Andrew Kevin Walker, the 2026 horror-thriller follows a police officer tracking down a sadistic serial killer known as "the Satanic Slasher" who murdered her husband, a state trooper. Now, Psycho Killer is No. 9 on the Top 10 movies on Disney+ in the world as of yesterday, August 12. It ranks above Iron Man in 10th place and below The Devil Wears Prada 2, Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War, Avatar: Fire and Ash, The Avengers, Hoppers, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Spider-Man: No Way Home. Psycho Killer stars Georgina Campbell (Barbarian) in the lead role alongside James Preston Rogers as the Satanic Slasher, Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), Logan Miller, Grace Dove, Aaron Merke, Nigel Shawn Williams, and David Tomlinson. Psycho Killer Is Rising The Ranks Of Global Streaming It Was A Notable Financial Failure Despite its recent streaming success, the serial killer movie was a notable critical and commercial failure. Psycho Killer reviews were colossally bad, resulting in an abysmal 9% Rotten Tomatoes score, with its Critics Consensus urging everyone to "run, run, run, run, run, run, run away." It also has a 36% score from audiences, who agree that Psycho Killer ultimately falls flat, despite its intriguing title and impressive creative pedigree. Released in theaters in February 2026, which is generally a favorable time for horror movies, Psycho Killer also bombed at the box office, grossing only $2.56 million against its $10 million budget. Psycho Killer Has All The Makings Of A Cult Classic Se7en Inspirations & A Quiet Release Could Net A Passionate Fanbase Despite its initial critical and commercial failure, Psycho Killer is showing some early signs of becoming a cult classic. Its rough theatrical run and brutal reviews could fade with time, especially now that it's finding an audience on streaming. With Se7en writer Andrew Kevin Walker behind it, the movie has the kind of creative pedigree that cult classics thrive on. Psycho Killer may have the last laugh. Psycho Killer is also streaming on Hulu. Release Date February 20, 2026 Runtime 92 Minutes Director Gavin Polone Cast Georgina Campbell Jane Thorne James Preston Rogers Psycho Killer Writers Andrew Kevin Walker Producers Andrew Kevin Walker, Matt Berenson, Roy Lee, Arnon Milchan