The Beast Within (2024) Directed by Alexander J Farrell Written by Greer Ellison and Alexander J. Farrell A Horror Movie Review by: Mark Walker After a series of strange events leads her to question her family’s isolated life on a fortified compound deep in the English wilds, 10-year-old Willow follows … The Beast Within (2024) Read more
Horror Movies
Hey Teacher, Leave Those Kids Alone – Fright Club
Is there any time of year more horrifying than back to school? Hey teacher, Leave Those Kids Alone. The Fright Club shares the misery, looking at some of the most disturbing and fun teachers in horror. Listen to the episode here 5. Little Monsters (2019) Basically, Little Monsters is Cooties meets Life is Beautiful. Miss … Hey Teacher, Leave Those Kids Alone – Fright ClubRead more
Handling Mental Illness In Horror
Handling Mental Illness In Horror by Christopher J. Ferguson Certain topics and locations are inherently creepy and scary. Nunneries, graveyards, orphanages (ahem)…but also asylums. It’s politically incorrect to say, but we’re naturally frightened of severe mental illness…and for an understandable reason. Severe mental illnesses do elevate violence risk by roughly … Handling Mental Illness In HorrorRead more
Do Horror Movies Need to Improve Or Are We in the Golden Age of the Genre?
Do Horror Movies Need to Improve Or Are We in the Golden Age of the Genre? Source: Pixabay According to findings by Statista, horror movies were placed fourth in 2021 for the amount of revenue that was generated at the box office. A total of £40.8 million was grossed that … Do Horror Movies Need to Improve Or Are We in the Golden Age of the Genre?Read more
Messiah of Evil, What’s On Shudder
What’s On Shudder? review: Messiah of Evil, 1973, by Gloria Katz and Willard Hyuck Want it in one sentence? This is a film to watch for the sets and set-pieces. If you’ve heard of Messiah of Evil the phrase ‘forgotten cult classic’ will probably have gone with it somewhere. And … Messiah of Evil, What’s On ShudderRead more
Lore – Tales From the Campfire Unleash Terror in New British Horror
Lore – Tales From the Campfire Unleash Terror in New British Horror An isolated group of backpackers innocently tell their favourite spooky stories around a campfire, unaware that with each word they say, they unleash another supernatural horror into reality in Lore. Starring Richard Brake, Andrew Lee Potts, Bill Fellows, Rufus … Lore – Tales From the Campfire Unleash Terror in New British HorrorRead more
Doctor Jekyll, is it Doomed to be Such a Dreadful Shipwreck?
Doctor Jekyll, starring Eddie Izzard Dr Nina Jekyll makes a fortune in the pharmaceutical industry and becomes a household name, but her success comes at a cost. A scandal forces her out of the spotlight and into seclusion. In need of an assistant, Jekyll hires Rob, a reformed convict straight … Doctor Jekyll, is it Doomed to be Such a Dreadful Shipwreck?Read more
Trap: A Review of the Latest M. Night Shyamalan
Trap, Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, A Movie Review by Hope Madden A man and his teenage daughter realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event while watching a concert. Release date: 9 August 2024 Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures You have to feel for a guy who’s built … Trap: A Review of the Latest M. Night ShyamalanRead more
Blood Covenant by Alan Baxter
When it comes to intelligent, fast-paced action horror books, Alan Baxter stands out as one of the finest exponents of this horror subgenre. His latest novel, Blood Covenant from Cemetery Dance Publications, ramps up everything he has written before well past 11! Blood Covenant by Alan Baxter is a gripping horror-thriller … Blood Covenant by Alan BaxterRead more
Longlegs, Nic Cage Shines as a Deranged Serial Killer.
Longlegs FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes an unexpected turn, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again. Release date: 12 July 2024 Director: Oz Perkins Distributed by: Neon A Horror Movie … Longlegs, Nic Cage Shines as a Deranged Serial Killer.Read more
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Young vampire Sasha has a serious problem: she can’t kill. Her exasperated parents cut off her blood supply, putting her life in jeopardy. Sasha meets Paul, a lonely teen with suicidal tendencies who is willing to give his life for hers, and they begin … Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal PersonRead more
The Last Breath (2024)
The Last Breath (2024) , A Horror Movie Review by Mark Walker Written by Andrew Prendergast and Nick Saltrese Directed by Joachim Hedén A group of old college friends reunite on a Caribbean scuba diving trip exploring the wreckage of a WWII battleship and find themselves trapped inside the underwater labyrinth … The Last Breath (2024) Read more
MaXXXine: A Chilling Hollywood Thriller
MaXXXine On its own, the film fits nicely into the role of a competent urban thriller. But when cast as the final piece of a potentially iconic horror trilogy, MaXXXine ends up limping to the finish. A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden and George Wolf In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star … MaXXXine: A Chilling Hollywood ThrillerRead more
A Quiet Place: Day One, Movie Review.
A Quiet Place: Day One When New York City comes under attack from an alien invasion, a woman and other survivors try to find a way to safety. They soon learn that they must remain absolutely silent as the mysterious creatures are drawn to the slightest sound. Release date: 27 June … A Quiet Place: Day One, Movie Review.Read more
What You Wish For: A Darkly Comic Social Satire Horror
What You Wish For, A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden It’s been nearly fifteen years since writer/director Nicholas Tomnay unveiled David Hyde Pierce’s pitch perfect black comic sensibilities in The Perfect Host, a darkly comedic gem of social satire horror. Tomnay returns to horrific dinner parties, sans humor, with his … What You Wish For: A Darkly Comic Social Satire HorrorRead more