Arthouse Archives - MOVIES and MANIA

THE POND (2021) Reviews of surreal Serbian horror

The Pond is a 2021 Serbian horror film about an anthropologist on the verge of an apocalyptic discovery who begins to descend into madness – his hallucinations reveal that something …

VICTIM OF LOVE (2019) reviews and overview of Danish horror-thriller

Victim of Love is a 2019 Danish horror thriller feature film about a man searching for his missing girlfriend in a Copenhagen hotel. Written and directed by Jesper Isaksen – …

SLEEP aka SCHLAF (2020) reviews of German sleep demon horror

Sleep is a 2020 German horror feature film about a sleep demon that threatens the inhabitants of a village. Original title: Schlaf Directed by Michael Venus from a screenplay co-written …

DARK FORCES (2020) Reviews and overview

Dark Forces is a 2020 Mexican feature film about a criminal seeking his sister at a strange hotel where he encounters sinister guests. He also develops a lusty relationship with …

I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS (2020) Reviews and overview

I’m Thinking of Ending Things is a 2020 American feature film about a young woman who travels with her new boyfriend to his parents’ farm. Written and directed by Charlie …

ENTWINED (2019) Reviews and overview

‘She is not what she seems’ Entwined is a 2019 Greek-British fantasy horror feature film about city doctor that falls for a village woman with a mysterious skin condition. Directed …

SANZARU (2020) Preview

Sanzaru is a 2020 American horror feature film about a home help who begins to question her sanity when dementia engulfs her elderly female employer. Written, co-produced and directed by …

IN FABRIC (2018) Reviews and overview

In Fabric is a 2018 British supernatural horror film with comedic undertones written and directed by Peter Strickland (The Field Guide to Evil segment ‘The Cobblers’ Lot’; Berberian Sound Studio). It …

THE LIGHTHOUSE (2019) Reviews and overview

The Lighthouse is a 2019 American indie horror feature film about a pair of ageing lighthouse keepers fight the elements, the spirits, and each other… Directed by Robert Eggers (The …

SKIN WALKER (2019) Reviews and not recommended

‘Bury your past’ Skin Walker is a psychological horror feature film from Luxembourg-Belgium about a young woman named Regine who must confront a mystery from her childhood. Directed by Christian …

CLIMATE OF THE HUNTER (2019) Reviews and worth watching

Climate of the Hunter is a 2019 American indie horror-drama in which two middle-aged sisters vie for the affection of a man from their past who may or may not …

KOKO-DI KOKO-DA (2019) Reviews and overview

Koko-di Koko-da is a 2019 Swedish-Danish comedy horror feature film about a young couple who are terrorised in the woods. Written and directed by Johannes Nyholm, the Beofilm-Film i Väst …

GANJA & HESS (1973) Reviews and overview

‘Bad blood runs between them’ Ganja & Hess is a 1973 American horror-themed feature film written and directed by Bill Gunn. The movie stars Duane Jones, Marlene Clark and Leonard Jackson. Plot: Archaeologist …

NOVEMBER (2017) Reviews and overview

November is a 2017 Estonian-Dutch-Polish fantasy horror feature film written and directed by Rainer Sarnet, based on the novel Rehepapp by Andrus Kivirähk. The movie stars Rea Lest, Jörgen Liik, …

BLACK VIOLET (2017) Overview

Black Violet is a 2017 American horror feature film written and directed by István Várady. The Warmth of the Sun Productions movie stars Scott Vance, Danielle Henderson, Kayli Tran and Iván …

SPIRITS IN THE DARK (2019) Reviews and overview

‘Death is not the end’ Spirits in the Dark is a 2019 Hungarian-British-American horror feature film written, directed by and starring József Gallai (Blood Tales segment ‘Echoes’; A Guidebook to Killing …

BLOOD PARADISE (2018) Reviews and overview

‘Writing is a dying art’ Blood Paradise is a 2018 Swedish comedy horror feature film directed by Patrick von Barkenburg from a screenplay co-written with Andréa Winter (aka musical artist Baby Yaga), …

LAKE FEAR (2014) Reviews and overview

‘It’s been waiting… to get under your skin’ Lake Fear is a 2014 American horror feature film directed by Michael Crum from a screenplay written by Gerald Crum (Lake Fear …

DELICATESSEN (1991) Reviews and overview

Delicatessen is a 1991 French post-apocalyptic black comedy feature film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Alien Resurrection) and Marc Caro. The movie stars Dominique Pinon, Marie-Laure Dougnac, Jean-Claude Dreyfus and Karin Viard. In a dilapidated apartment building in a post-apocalyptic country, …

ATELOPHOBIA (2015) Reviews and overview

‘You’re not what you appear to be’ Atelophobia is a 2015 American horror feature film written and directed by Joe Lujan (Rust; Afflict; Twisted Forest 3: Bloody Vengeance). The Carcass …

JONATHAN (1969) Reviews and overview

Jonathan – aka Vampire stern nicht – is a 1969 West German horror feature film directed by Hans W. Geißendörfer. The Iduna Film production stars Jürgen Jung, Hans-Dieter Jendreyko and Paul Albert …

HORSEHEAD (2014) Reviews and overview

‘Unlock the ‘ Horsehead – original title: Fievre – is a 2014 French arthouse horror feature film directed by Romain Basset from a screenplay co-written with Karim Chériguène. The movie stars Catriona MacColl (City …

GOOD MANNERS (2017) Reviews and overview

Good Manners – original title: As Boas Maneiras – is a 2017 Brazilian supernatural horror feature film written and directed by Marco Dutra and Juliana Rojas. The movie stars Isabél Zuaa, Marjorie Estiano, …

SEEDS (2018) Reviews and overview

‘A story of temptation and monsters’ Seeds is a 2018 American horror feature film directed by Owen Long from a screenplay by Steven Weisman, based on Long’s storyline. The movie …

RED KROKODIL (2012) Reviews and overview

Red Krokodil is a 2012 Italian horror film directed by Domiziano Cristopharo (Deep Web; POE 4: The Black Cat; Virus: Extreme Contamination; Phantasmagoria; et al; co-producer of Phobia; American Guinea Pig: …

THE IRON ROSE (1973) Reviews and overview

The Iron Rose – original title: La Rose de Fer – is a 1973 French horror drama film directed by Jean Rollin (Shiver of the Vampires; Fascination; The Grapes of Death; et al) …

THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER (2017) Reviews and overview

The Killing of a Sacred Deer is a 2017 Irish-British psychological horror-thriller film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster; Dogtooth), from a screenplay co-written with Efthymis Filippou. It stars Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman and …

SCREAMPLAY (1985) Reviews and overview

‘ …writing a killer script can be grisly murder!’ Screamplay is a 1985 American low-budget horror film directed by Rufus Butler Seder, who also stars, from a screenplay co-written with Ed Greenberg. …

BORLEY RECTORY (2017) Reviews and overview

Borley Rectory is a 2017 British horror film written and directed by Ashley Thorpe (shorts: The Hairy Hands; The Screaming Skull; Scayrecrow). The movie stars Reece Shearsmith, Jonathan Rigby and Nicholas Vince. …

Bloodsucker’s Handbook – USA, 2012

‘Turn the page to terror’ Bloodsucker’s Handbook is a 2012 American surrealist horror film written, produced, edited and directed by Mark Beal. Originally titled Enchiridion, the film, some of which is animated, …

KUSO (2017) Reviews and overview

‘We survived!’ Kuso is a 2017 American body horror black comedy film directed by Flying Lotus [Steven Ellison] from a screenplay co-written with David Firth and Zack Fox. The film …

FEED THE LIGHT (2014) Reviews and overview

‘Protect your eyes… it gets inside your head’ Feed the Light – original title: Lokalvårdaren [“Local Nurse”] – is a 2014 Swedish avant-garde horror film co-written, produced and directed by Henrik Möller. It …

THE FOREST OF THE LOST SOULS (2017) Reviews and overview

‘The saddest place in the world. And she is happy to be there.’ The Forest of the Lost Souls – aka A Floresta das Almas Perdidas – is a 2017 Portuguese/United Arab …

KURONEKO (1968) Reviews and overview

Kuroneko – 藪の中の黒猫 Yabu no Naka no Kuroneko – is a 1968 Japanese horror film directed by Kaneto Shindo. The English title translates as “Black Cat”. (The Japanese title translates as “Black cat in a …

TRUE LOVE WAYS (2015) Reviews and overview

True Love Ways is a 2015 German horror thriller feature film written and directed by Swiss-born Mathieu Seiler. The film’s title is presumably a reference to the famous Buddy Holly …

THE EYES OF MY MOTHER (2016) Reviews and overview

The Eyes of My Mother is a 2016 American horror film written, edited and directed by Nicolas Pesce, making his directorial debut. The film was produced by Borderline Presents and Tandem Pictures. It …

MEAT (2010) Reviews and overview

Meat – original title: Vlees – is a 2010 Dutch psycho drama film directed by Maartje Seyferth and Victor Nieuwenhuijs (Venus in Furs) from a screenplay by the former. It stars Titus Muizelaar, Nellie Benner, and Hugo …

DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS (1971) Reviews and overview

Daughters of Darkness was released on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on October 27, 2020, by Blue Underground. The limited-edition release also includes the film’s soundtrack score on a CD, …

WE ARE THE FLESH (2016) Reviews and overview

We Are the Flesh – original title: Tenemos la carne – is a 2016 Mexican-French fantasy horror drama written and directed by Emiliano Rocha Minter. The film stars María Cid, María Evoli, …

THE CLEANSE (2016) Reviews and overview

‘We all have our things.’ The Cleanse – formerly The Master Cleanse – is a 2016 Canadian-American comedy fantasy horror feature film written and directed by Bobby Miller. The film stars Anna Friel, Johnny …

RAW (2016) Reviews and overview

‘What are you hungry for?’ Raw – also titled Grave – is a 2016 French/Belgian horror feature film written and directed by Julia Ducournau. The movie stars Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf and Rabah …

Under the Shadow – Iran, UK, 2016 – reviews

‘Fear will find you’ Under the Shadow (Persian: زیر سایه‎‎) is a 2016 Iranian-British supernatural horror film written and directed by Babak Anvari, , in which a mother and daughter …

Bag Boy Lover Boy – USA, 2014 – reviews

Bag Boy Lover Boy is a 2014 American comedy horror feature film co-produced and directed by Andres Torres from a screenplay co-written with Toni Comas. It stars Theodore Bouloukos, Jon Wachter and Kathy …

Morris County – USA, 2009 – overview and reviews

Morris County is a 2009 American anthology feature film directed by Matthew Garrett dealing with different individuals and groups in a small town who experience similar levels of alienation and …

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne aka Blood of Dr. Jekyll – France/West Germany, 1981

‘Recourse to evil runs rampant against the laws of human restraint’ Docteur Jekyll et les femmes – also known as The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Miss Osbourne – is a …

The Fan aka Trance – West Germany, 1982 – reviews

The Fan – aka Der Fan; Trance and Blood Groupie – is a 1982 West German psychological horror feature film directed by Eckhart Schmidt and starring Desiree Nosbusch and Bodo Steiger. The soundtrack was …

Udo Kier – actor

“From time to time you have to make a film like Armageddon so people see that you’re still around.” Udo Kier – born Udo Kierspe; 14 October 1944 – is …

M (1931) Reviews and overview

M is a 1931 German drama-thriller film directed by Fritz Lang (Metropolis, The Testament of Doctor Mabuse) and starring Peter Lorre (The Beast with Five Fingers; The Raven; Tales of Terror). It …

FEMALE WEREWOLF (2015) Reviews and overview

Female Werewolf is a 2015 American-Canadian horror feature film written, edited, scored and directed by Chris Alexander (Girl with a Straight Razor; Necropolis: Legion; Blood for Irina; Queen of Blood). It …

MAN BITES DOG (1992) Reviews and overview

Man Bites Dog (French: C’est arrivé près de chez vous, It Happened in Your Neighborhood) is a 1992 Belgian darkly comic crime-mockumentary written, produced and directed by Rémy Belvaux, André Bonzel …