COLD STORAGE 2026

Cold Storage is the kind of messy, gory horror-comedy that makes you wonder why we ever stopped letting fungi have their way with humanity in movies. The premise is simple: a long-frozen parasitic fungus escapes containment and spreads chaos in humans and animals alike, causing twitching, exploding, goo-covered carnage that looks simultaneously gross and oddly fascinating. It is a setup that would not feel out of place in a late-night B-movie, yet the film balances it with enough modern pacing to keep you from checking your phone every five minutes. The cast navigates this chaos with varying degrees of disbelief and commitment, which actually works in the movie's favor. Georgina Campbell keeps the tension anchored, Joe Keery reacts like a normal person trapped in absurdly sticky situations, and Liam Neeson delivers his usual gravitas in government briefings about a fungal apocalypse which somehow becomes funny without ever feeling like a parody. The supporting cast sometimes drifts into background territory, but they are forgiven once the fungus starts claiming bodies in ways that would make The Thing blush. Visually, the movie leans heavily on practical effects. Bodies twitch, mutate, and explode in gooey, satisfying ways, giving the film a tactile, visceral texture that CGI cannot quite match, though it does make a cameo now and then, especially with infected animals. The horror is messy, but intentional, and the occasional comedic beat, like Keery's deadpan disbelief, keeps it from becoming just another slasher-style blood bath. It is reminiscent of the chaotic charm of Return of the Living Dead or Evolution, but with a distinctly modern, workplace-horror twist. Where Cold Storage stumbles is largely predictable: a few mid-movie lulls and underwritten supporting characters. Some jokes fall flat, and the CGI occasionally looks like someone squirted a little too much fake slime on the wrong animal. But these flaws do not ruin the ride; they merely give the audience a chance to catch their breath before the next fungal explosion reminds them why they came in the first place. Overall, Cold Storage . is ideal for anyone who likes their horror gross, their humor dry, and their sci-fi infectiously chaotic. It is not art house horror, and it is not reinventing the genre, but it proves that horror can still be playful, grotesque, and unexpectedly funny. If you are looking for something to make you cringe & laugh,  this is your fungal fix for 2026.

the film has grossed approximately $1.53 million domestically and $2.8 million worldwide