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Bring Her Back: Unsettling Horror from Australia

Bring Her Back: Unsettling Horror from Australia

Bring Her Back Bring Her Back is a 2025 Australian supernatural horror film directed by Danny and Michael Philippou, and written by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman. Produced by Causeway Films and RackaRacka, in association with Salmira Productions and South Australia Film Corporation, the film stars Billy Barratt, Sora Wong and Sally Hawkins. It was theatrically released by Sony … Bring Her Back: Unsettling Horror from AustraliaRead more

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The Surrender: Unraveling Grief in a Horror Film

The Surrender: Unraveling Grief in a Horror Film

The Surrender On Shudder A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden When the family patriarch dies, a grieving mother and daughter risk their lives to perform a brutal resurrection ritual and bring him back from the dead. Initial release: 9 March 2025 Producers: Julia Max, Mia Chang, Lovell Holder, Robert J. Ulrich The Surrender: Unraveling … The Surrender: Unraveling Grief in a Horror FilmRead more

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Fear Street: Prom Queen Review – What Went Wrong?

Fear Street: Prom Queen Review – What Went Wrong?

Fear Street: Prom Queen is a 2025 American slasher film directed by Matt Palmer from a screenplay he co-wrote with Donald McLeary, based on the novel The Prom Queen (1992) from the Fear Street book series. Produced by Chernin Entertainment, it is the fourth instalment in the Fear Street film … Fear Street: Prom Queen Review – What Went Wrong?Read more

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Final Destination Bloodlines Review – Thrills & Emotional Depth, Review

Final Destination Bloodlines Review – Thrills & Emotional Depth, Review

Final Destination Bloodlines Plagued by a violent and recurring nightmare, a college student heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle of death and save her family from the grisly demise that inevitably awaits them all. Release date: 14 May 2025 (UK) Directors: Zach … Final Destination Bloodlines Review – Thrills & Emotional Depth, ReviewRead more

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Religion as a Source of Horror, When Faith Meets Fear on Screen

Religion as a Source of Horror, When Faith Meets Fear on Screen

 Religion as a Source of Horror: When Faith Meets Fear on Screen Religion-themed horror is a powerful and lasting subgenre not only on TV and cinema screens, but also on the National Casino screen. It uses spiritual ideas to provoke fear, awe, and deep thought. At its heart, it explores … Religion as a Source of Horror, When Faith Meets Fear on ScreenRead more

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Is Horror Fun? Why the Brain Craves Thrilling Experiences

Is Horror Fun? Why the Brain Craves Thrilling Experiences

Is Horror Fun? Why the Brain Craves Thrilling Experiences We’ve all experienced it: sitting on the edge of our seat, clutching the armrest, and sensing that rush of exhilaration as the suspense in a horror film rises. The uncharted. The unanticipated. The excitement. Still, what drives so many of us … Is Horror Fun? Why the Brain Craves Thrilling ExperiencesRead more

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The Horrors of Chance: Exploring Luck and Randomness in Horror Films and Fiction

The Horrors of Chance: Exploring Luck and Randomness in Horror Films and Fiction

The Horrors of Chance: Exploring Luck and Randomness in Horror Films and Fiction In online gaming platforms, the presence of all new titles frequently adds to the excitement of punters beyond wagering. Likewise, in the dimly lit corridors of horror, what usually terrifies people most is not the monster, killer, … The Horrors of Chance: Exploring Luck and Randomness in Horror Films and FictionRead more

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Al Pacino and Dan Stevens Exorcise Demons In The Ritual

Al Pacino and Dan Stevens Exorcise Demons In The Ritual

Al Pacino and Dan Stevens Exorcise Demons In The Ritual Chilling Horror Based on the Most Documented Exorcism in American HistoryOpening in UK and Irish Cinemas 30 May Prepare for a cinematic descent into terror as Al Pacino and Dan Stevens star in The Ritual, an exorcism horror film that blends bone-chilling suspense with a … Al Pacino and Dan Stevens Exorcise Demons In The RitualRead more

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Shadow of God, an Exorcism Movie but not What You Would Expect.

Shadow of God, an Exorcism Movie but not What You Would Expect.

Shadow of God While performing an unauthorized exorcism on his father, an elite exorcist suspects the entity he is battling with might be a holy being, perhaps even God. Director: Michael Peterson Running time: 1h 27m Quite a mishmash of horror mainstays. Peterson and his cast make a valiant attempt at keeping … Shadow of God, an Exorcism Movie but not What You Would Expect.Read more

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Embracing Fear: Uzumaki Ringu  And The Art Of Junji Ito

Embracing Fear: Uzumaki Ringu  And The Art Of Junji Ito

On Not Adapting Junji Ito. Filming the unfilmable: Uzumaki, Ringu and the power of ‘and yet’ How often have you watched a low-quality adaptation of a great book and got really irritated? It seems like it shouldn’t have been this hard. The book was right there for them to study! … Embracing Fear: Uzumaki Ringu  And The Art Of Junji ItoRead more