MOVIE REVIEWS

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 The animatronic horrors of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza have lumbered back onto the screen with Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, proving that some sequels are less a fresh start and more a malfunctioning repeat of the same spooky cycle. In 2023, the first film adaptation settled for … Five Nights at Freddy’s 2: Bear-ly a Movie, Mostly a Setup for Part ThreeRead more

Following his 2024 hit Longlegs, director Osgood Perkins continues to hone his unique brand of atmospheric horror with Keeper. Like its predecessor, which was praised for its slow-burning dread and hypnotically creepy aesthetic, Keeper trades jump scares for a deep-seated sense of paranoia. The film sees Perkins returning to the familiar ground of a … Keeper Review: Osgood Perkins’ Hypnotic Blend of Relationship Drama and HorrorRead more

Barcelona Underground Newly assigned to work at one of Barcelona’s quietest subway stops, Laura quickly realises something is deeply wrong beneath the tracks. Whispers of an urban legend swirl sinisterly around the station, and she soon finds herself haunted by a string of unexplained deaths all pointing to Rocafort. When … Barcelona Underground Review: A Derailed Horror MisfireRead more

Chris Stuckmann, a name once synonymous with film criticism on YouTube, has now stepped through the screen to become a creator himself. His journey to make “Shelby Oaks” is a tale of passion and determination, fueled by the support of a dedicated fanbase through a successful Kickstarter campaign. This path … Review: Shelby Oaks Hunts Your Childhood DemonsRead more

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein arrives not as just another adaptation, but as a culmination of almost a century of cinematic Frankensteins. From the stitched-together pathos of Boris Karloff’s iconic portrayal to the campy theatrics of Hammer Films and the postmodern deconstructions of later decades, the shadow of this creature has loomed large … Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein: A Monstrous Masterpiece of Heart and HorrorRead more

Other Alice returns home after her mother’s death to find the house unchanged-and haunted by a dark presence. As fear builds, buried trauma resurfaces, and a terrifying truth is revealed. Release date: 9 July 2025 (France) Director: David Moreau Running time: 1h 35m Language: French David Moreau has built a reputation as a director … Other (2024) Review: David Moreau’s Well Intentioned Experimental MisfireRead more

Black Phone 2 Bad dreams haunt 15-year-old Gwen as she receives calls from the black phone and sees disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp. Accompanied by her brother, Finn, they head to the camp to solve the mystery, only to confront the Grabber — a … This Line is Busy: Black Phone 2 Fumbles the CallRead more

Each of these artists came to the film from a different perspective—some having seen it early enough in their youth to have been left scarred, others having taken it in as adults and still being left scarred. But each one sees layers and importance—poetry, even—in Hooper’s slice of savage cinema. … Chain Reactions, No This isn’t a Diana Ross Horror Movie!Read more