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Bob Clark – director

Benjamin ‘Bob’ Clark could have been one of the leading lights of the horror genre after making a series of popular and critically acclaimed shockers during the 1970’s. Yet despite …

WOLFCOP (2014) reviews and now free to watch online

‘Dirty Harry… only hairier’ WolfCop is a 2014 Canadian comedy horror film written and directed by Lowell Dean. It was the first film chosen for production from the CineCoup Film Accelerator. …

Ho, Ho, Horror! Christmas Festive Fright Films – article

Christmas is generally seen as a jolly old time for the whole family – if you are to believe the TV commercials, everyone gets together for huge communal feasts while …

ANTISOCIAL (2013) Reviews and overview

‘This is no ordinary virus’ Antisocial is a 2013 Canadian horror film directed and co-written by Cody Calahan (director of Let Her Out and co-writer of The Drownsman; Bed of the Dead) for Black …

THANATOMORPHOSE Reviews and overview

‘Rotting never felt this good!’ Thanatomorphose is a 2012 Canadian horror film about a young and attractive woman who wakes up and finds her flesh rotting… ‘Thanatomorphose’ is a French …

GUTTERBALLS (2008) Reviews and overview

‘I warned you not to bowl tonight’ Gutterballs is a 2008 Canadian horror film written and directed by Ryan Nicholson. The movie stars Dan Ellis, Nathan Witte, Mihola Terzic, and …

SLASHERS aka $LASHER$ (2001) Reviews and overview

‘Are you game?’ Slashers – aka $lasher$ – is a 2001 Canadian satirical horror film, produced, directed and written by Maurice Devereaux (End of the Line). The film took a while to receive …

KISSED (1996) Reviews and overview

Kissed is a 1996 Canadian film, directed and co-written by Lynne Stopkewich, based on Barbara Gowdy’s short story “We So Seldom Look On Love”. The movie stars Molly Parker as Sandra Larson, a young woman …

DEADLY EYES aka THE RATS Reviews of giant rats horror

Deadly Eyes is a 1982 Canadian horror film about contaminated grain that causes rats to become huge and attack the residents of a city. Also known as The Rats and Night Eyes Directed …

IN THEIR SKIN (2012) Reviews and overview

In Their Skin aka Replicas is a 2012 Canadian horror thriller film directed by Jeremy Power Regimbal and starring Selma Blair, Joshua Close, and James D’Arcy. Plot: After the accidental death of …

JURASSIC SHARK (2012) Reviews and free to watch online

‘Dinosaur from the deep’ Jurassic Shark is a 2012 Canadian action horror film directed and edited by Brett Kelly (Konga TNT; Ouija Shark; Countrycide; Ghastlies; Raiders of the Lost Shark; …

BATES MOTEL – TV series

Bates Motel is an American drama television series produced by Universal Television for A&E. It stars Vera Farmiga as Norma Bates, Freddie Highmore as Norman Bates, Max Thieriot, Keegan Connor Tracy and Mike Vogel. Filmed in Aldergrove, British Columbia, the series debuted on March 18, 2013. Following favourable reviews and …

The Spawn of Scanners – article

At the time of Scanners‘ release, the horror film was enjoying – arguably – its final great era. The post-Star Wars sci-fi boom had abated (primarily because low budget film-makers …

ZOMBIE NIGHTMARE (1986) Reviews and overview

‘Your worst dreams are about to come true!’ Zombie Nightmare is a 1986 Canadian zombie-slasher film directed by Jack Bravman. The movie stars heavy metal rocker Jon Mikl Thor, Tia Carrere and the …

MAMA (2012) Reviews and overview

‘A mother’s love is forever’ Mama is a 2012 Spanish-Canadian horror film directed by Andy Muschietti (IT and IT: Chapter Two) starring Jessica Chastain. The film was produced by J. …

GHOSTKEEPER (1981) Reviews of Canadian wendigo horror

‘There are worse things than getting lost in the snow’ Ghostkeeper is a 1981 Canadian horror film directed by Jim Makichuk. Also known as Ghost Keeper The movie stars Riva …

AMERICAN MARY (2012) Reviews and overview

American Mary is a 2012 Canadian horror film written and directed by The Soska Sisters (Rabid; See No Evil 2). The film was produced and distributed by Canadian production and distribution company IndustryWorks Pictures. It stars Katharine Isabelle …

HUMONGOUS (1982) Reviews and overview

Humongous is a 1982 Canadian horror film directed by Paul Lynch (Poltergeist: The Legacy TV series; Mania: The Intruder; Prom Night) from a screenplay by William Gray (Dark Shadows 1991 TV series; Prom Night; The Changeling). In …

OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN (1983) Reviews and overview

‘If it can’t scare them to death it will find another way.’ Of Unknown Origin is a 1983 Canadian-American horror film directed by George P. Cosmatos and starring Peter Weller and …

DEAD RINGERS (1988) Reviews and overview

Dead Ringers is a 1988 Canadian-American horror thriller film about identical twin gynaecologists whose intense bond is fatally sliced when they both fall in love with the same internationally known …

JACK BROOKS: MONSTER SLAYER (2007) Reviews and overview

Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer is a Canadian comedy horror monster movie produced by Brookstreet Pictures. The film was directed Jon Knautz and stars Trevor Matthews, Robert Englund and Rachel Skarsten. …

NAKED LUNCH (1991) Reviews and overview

Naked Lunch is the 1991 film adaptation of William S. Burroughs’ novel of the same name written and directed by David Cronenberg. The movie stars Peter Weller, Ian Holm, Judy …

THE TALL MAN (2012) Reviews and overview

‘Fear takes a new shape’ The Tall Man is a 2012 American/Canadian/French mystery film written and directed by Pascal Laugier (Incident in a Ghost Land; Martyrs). The movie stars Jessica Biel. Plot: …

ANTIVIRAL (2012) Reviews and overview

Antiviral is a 2012 Canadian horror film directed by Brandon Cronenberg. Brandon Cronenberg is the son of David Cronenberg, and many critics have compared Antiviral to the body horror and …

Vampix – British VHS label

Vampix was a British video label imprint that specialised in horror films. It was a subsidiary of distributor Videomedia. Most Vampix releases were British and European horror films from the 1960s …

DEATH SHIP (1980) Reviews of haunted vessel horror

Death Ship is a 1980 Canadian-British horror film directed by Alvin Rakoff from a screenplay written by John Robins. The movie stars George Kennedy, Richard Crenna (The Evil), Sally Ann Howes, Nick …

SHARP TEETH (2006) Reviews and overview

‘Terror lies just below the surface…’ Sharp Teeth is a 2006 Canadian horror comedy written and directed by Christine Whitlock. It stars Kerry Corrigan, Trevor Crane and Strath Crawford. Toxic heavy water from a …

THE THAW Reviews of Val Kilmer horror

‘A dark discovery. A relentless evil.’ The Thaw is a 2009 Canadian science fiction horror film directed by Mark A. Lewis starring Val Kilmer and Martha MacIsaac. Also known as …

BLOODSUCKERS aka VAMPIRE WARS: BATTLE FOR THE UNIVERSE (2005) Overview

‘Our whole existence depends on them’ ‘On Earth, Vampires Ruled The Night. In Space, They Reigned Supreme. But All That Is About To Change’ Bloodsuckers aka Vampire Wars: Battle for …

TERROR TRAIN (1980) Reviews and free to watch online

‘All aboard… If you dare!’ Terror Train is a 1980 Canadian slasher horror film directed by Roger Spottiswoode (The 6th Day; Tomorrow Never Dies; Turner & Hooch) from a screenplay …

GRAVE ENCOUNTERS 2 (2012) Reviews and overview

‘Just when you thought it was over… they found more footage’ Grave Encounters 2 is a 2012 Canadian-American horror film directed by John Poliquin from a screenplay by The Vicious Brothers …

CANNIBAL GIRLS (1972) Reviews of Canadian dark comedy horror

‘These girls do exactly what you think they do!’ Cannibal Girls is a 1972 Canadian black comedy horror film directed by Czechoslovakian-born Ivan Reitman (producer of Shivers, Rabid, director of Ghostbusters, 1984) from a screenplay by Robert …

PLAYGIRL KILLER Reviews of Canadian psycho-thriller

‘Artist or killer? Temptress or playgirl?’ Playgirl Killer is a 1967 Canadian psycho-thriller co-written by actor William Kerwin (writer of Love Goddesses of Blood Island and co-writer of Sting of …

THE MASK aka EYES OF HELL Reviews and overview

The Mask is a 1961 Canadian horror film produced in 3-D by Warner Bros. It was directed by Julian Roffman, and stars Paul Stevens, Claudette Nevins, and Bill Walker. It …

THE BROOD Reviews of David Cronenberg’s classic

The Brood is a 1979 Canadian science fiction horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg (Shivers; Dead Ringers; The Fly). The movie stars Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar (Curtains; Demonoid) and Art Hindle (The Void). Psychotherapist …

PONTYPOOL (2008) Reviews and overview

‘Shut up or die!’ Pontypool is a 2008 Canadian horror film directed by Bruce McDonald (Dreamland; Hellions; My Babysitter’s a Vampire series) from a screenplay written by Tony Burgess (Septic …

VIDEODROME (1983) Reviews and free to watch online on Tubi

Videodrome is a 1983 Canadian science fiction body horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg (Shivers), starring James Woods, Sonja Smits, and singer Deborah Harry. Plot: Toronto, the early 1980s: Max Renn (James Woods) the CEO of a …

GRAVE ENCOUNTERS Reviews of found footage horror

Grave Encounters is a 2011 found footage horror film about the crew of a fictional paranormal reality television program who lock themselves in a haunted psychiatric hospital. In doing so …

SPLICE (2009) Reviews and overview

‘She’s not human… Not entirely.’ Splice is a 2009 science fiction horror film directed by Vincenzo Natali from a screenplay co-written with Antoinette Terry Bryant and Doug Taylor. The movie …

JENNIFER’S BODY (2009) Reviews and overview

‘She’s got a taste for bad boys’ Jennifer’s Body is a 2009 black comedy horror film about a newly-possessed cheerleader who becomes a succubus and kills her male classmates. Meanwhile, …

388 ARLETTA AVENUE (2012) Reviews and overview

388 Arletta Avenue is a 2012 Canadian psychological horror-thriller written and directed by Randall Cole. The film stars Nick Stahl, Mia Kirshner and Devon Sawa. Plot: Shot from the point …

INSIDIOUS (2010) Reviews and overview

Insidious is a 2010 American-Canadian independent psychological horror film written by Leigh Whannell, directed by James Wan (Saw). The story centers on a couple whose son inexplicably enters a comatose state and becomes a vessel for …

GINGER SNAPS Reviews of werewolf classic

‘Hungry like the wolf.’ Ginger Snaps is a 2000 Canadian werewolf film directed by John Fawcett. The film focuses on two teenage sisters, Ginger and Brigitte Fitzgerald (Katharine Isabelle and Emily Perkins), who have …