The year is 1990. A much younger me is out at the cinema with a group of friends for someone’s birthday. A decision has to
Tag: Horror
Night Of The Demons (1988) – Review
As the slasher craze finally ran out of steam near the end of the 80s, some wondered what would fill the void left by various
Phantom Of The Mall: Eric’s Revenge (1989) – Review
As the slasher craze was gradually bleeding out at the end of the decade, the 80s saw a couple of outlandish attempts to mould Gaston
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1974) – Review
Despite making more vampire movies than you can shake a rubber bat at, Hammer Studio could never be accused of resting on their laurels. Be
The Birds (1963) – Review
“The Birds Is Coming!” screamed early ads for Alfred Hitchcock’s horror/thriller, simultaneously giving grammar nazis an utter conniption and alerting 60s cinema goers that something
The New York Ripper (1982) – Review
Even though I’m probably going to catch hell (or even a knife in the privates) for this, I have to admit I never really cared
Tarot (2024) – Review
When it comes to horror, tone is absolute. From the stripped back, minimalist, slow burn social commentary of your average A24 flick, to the more
Chucky – Season 3, Episode 8: Final Destination (2024) – Review
While Chucky’s season finales are often quite messy affairs – both literally and figuratively – one thing you have to give them is credit for
The Strangers: Prey At Night (2018) – Review
Way back, in the atmospheric, serial killer enshrouding, mists of time (aka. 2008), The Strangers was released in an attempt to deliver a stripped back,
Infested (2023) – Review
I may just be speaking for myself here, but one thing that managed to cure me from being a quivering arachophobe is the fact that
Chucky – Season 3, Episode 7: There Will Be Blood (2024) – Review
Chucky’s always had a set of plastic balls located under his little blue dungarees (we know because Bride Of Chucky told us) but it’s thanks
Inside (2007) – Review
As the new wave of savagely violent French horror films continued traumatizing audiences throughout the 2000s, it seems that no taboo was sacred. However, while
Abigail (2024) – Review
I don’t know if you’ve noticed it or not, but vicious killers that take the form of sweet, unassuming little girls has become weirdly prominent
Chucky – Season 3, Episode 6: Panic Room (2024) – Review
So, how exactly do you top killing the President Of The United States? In Chucky’s last episode, the notoriously batshit show firmly established its return
Blood Red Sky (2021) – Review
Vampires are such versatile creatures. Starting as refined predators that lurked in dusty old castles in Transylvania and eventually spreading into the modern world like
30 Days Of Night (2007) – Review
In 2007, a mere year before Twilight turned the popular view of cinematic vampires into glittery navel gazers who play baseball and yearn for high
The Mummy’s Shroud (1967) – Review
If I had to unwrap my personal feelings concerning the nature of the Mummy movie, I’d have to be honest and suggest that filmmakers simply
Chucky – Season 3, Episode 5: Death Becomes Her (2024) – Review
Chucky, the killer doll, is renowned far and wide for his ability to come back from virtually any set back. Burnt alive? No sweat. Shot
Frontier(s) (2007) – Review
In a 2000s horror landscape that saw the rise of torture porn, not to mention a clutch of horror remakes that were trying to out-shock
The Psychic (1977) – Review
Anyone familiar with the more outrageous moments of Lucio Fulci’s output will no doubt be aware that once the maniacal sod entered the gorier era