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SON (2021) Reviews of disturbing supernatural horror

Son is a 2021 Irish supernatural horror film about a mother who must decide how far she will go to protect her boy from terrifying forces. Written and directed by …

CROCK OF GOLD: A FEW ROUNDS WITH SHANE MACGOWAN (2020) Documentary

Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan is a 2020 British documentary feature film about Irish punk poet Shane MacGowan, former composer and lead singer with The Pogues. …

BOYS FROM COUNTY HELL (2020) Reviews and overview

‘Hard work never killed anyone. Until now.’ Boys from County Hell is a 2020 comedy horror feature film about a crew of road workers who accidentally awaken an ancient Irish …

CAVEAT (2020) reviews of quirky memory loss horror [updated]

Caveat is 2020 British horror feature film about a lone drifter who accepts a job looking after a troubled woman in an abandoned house. Written, edited and directed by Damian …

HUNTED (2020) Reviews and overview

‘Two maniac killers. The woods. Eve.’ Hunted is a 2020 Belgian-French-Irish horror thriller about a young woman pursued by a psycho in the woods until she fights back. Directed by …

THE LITTLE PEOPLE (2021) Preview

The Little People is a 2021 British home invasion horror feature film about a young couple fending off a gang of malevolent goblins. Directed by Jon Wright (Robot Overlords; Grabbers; …

MISSING IN GREENWOOD (2018) Reviews and overview

Missing in Greenwood is a 2018 Irish found-footage horror feature film about a father searching for his son in an isolated forest. Written and directed by Stephen Patrick Kenny (24 …

BRACKENMORE (2016) Reviews and free to watch online in HD

Brackenmore is a 2016 British mystery horror feature film about a young woman that inherits her deceased uncle’s land and the local legends. Directed by Chris Kemble (Shortcuts to Hell: …

THE PERISHED (2019) Reviews and overview

‘It will feed on your guilt and be reborn…’ The Perished is a 2019 Irish supernatural horror feature film about a young woman haunted by the spirits of unwanted souls. …

TERRITORIAL BEHAVIOR (2015) Reviews and overview

‘Silent. Elusive. Territorial.’ Territorial Behavior is a 2015 Irish found footage horror feature film about a survival instructor who encounters a malevolent force in backwoods Montana. Directed and written by …

THE OTHER LAMB (2019) Reviews and overview

The Other Lamb is a 2019 American-Belgian-Irish horror feature film about a young woman who was born into an all-female cult led by a messiah-like man. She begins to question …

THE GREEN KNIGHT (2020) A24 release has now been rated ‘R’

The Green Knight is a 2020 American-Irish dark fantasy feature film re-telling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Written and directed by David Lowery (A …

RAWHEAD RED (1986) Reviews and overview

Rawhead Rex is being released on Limited Edition Steelbook Blu-ray on October 13, 2020, by Kino Lorber Studio Classics. Only 4,000 units are being released, available exclusively on Amazon.com for …

MIDDAY DEMONS (2013) Reviews and overview

Midday Demons – formerly titled House of Shadows and Controra is a 2013 horror feature film about a young Irish woman’s attempt to solve the mystery behind a Catholic priest’s …

A GOOD WOMAN IS HARD TO FIND (2019) Reviews and overview

A Good Woman is Hard to Find is a 2019 British-Belgian-Irish thriller about a recently widowed young mother will go to any lengths to protect her children as she seeks …

HEXING (2017) Reviews and overview

Hexing – aka Cursed and Ouija: The Insidious Evil – is a 2017 Irish-Indian-British horror feature film directed by Christophe Lenoir (Focus: A Gate Is Now Opened; Cellule 66) from …

DON’T GO (2018) Reviews and overview

‘Somewhere between dreams and reality lies the truth’ Don’t Go is a 2018 Irish psychological horror thriller feature film directed by David Gleeson (The Grimm Legacy) from a screenplay co-written …

SHROOMS (2007) Reviews and not recommended

‘Get ready to get wasted’ Shrooms is a 2007 Irish horror feature film directed by Paddy Breathnach (Red Mist aka Freakdog) from a screenplay written by Pearse Elliot. The movie …

ISOLATION (2005) Reviews and overview

‘The quarantine has begun.’ Isolation is a 2005 Irish-British-American science fiction horror feature film written and directed by Billy O’Brien (I Am Not a Serial Killer; The Hybrid). The movie …

EXTRA ORDINARY. (2019) Reviews and worth watching

‘Putting the normal in paranormal’ Extra Ordinary. is a 2019 Irish-Belgian comedy horror feature film written and directed by Mike Ahern and Enda Loughman, with additional material by Demian Fox …

Red Room – Ireland, 2017 – reviews

‘How much is your life worth’ Red Room is a 2017 Irish horror feature film directed by Stephen Gaffney (Demoniac; shorts: Reverence; The Deep Web) from a screenplay co-written with …

KILLERS WITHIN (2018) Reviews and overview

‘It’s kill or be killed’ Killers Within is a 2018 Irish action horror feature film written and directed by Paul Bushe and Brian O’Neill. The movie stars Sue Walsh, Jeff Doyle and Johnny …

FOLLOW THE DEAD (2018) Overview

Follow the Dead is a 2018 Irish comedy horror feature film written, produced and directed by Adam William Cahill. The Wild Stag Productions movie stars Luke Corcoran, Tadhg Devery, Marybeth Herron, Luke Collins and …

THE SLEEP EXPERIMENT (2019) Overview

The Sleep Experiment is a 2018 Irish science fiction horror feature film written, produced, edited and directed by John Farrelly. The plot appears to be based upon the creepypasta known as …

ROADKILL (2011) Reviews and overview

‘Fear the skies!’ Roadkill is a 2011 American-Irish horror feature film directed by Johannes Roberts (The Strangers: Prey at Night; The Other Side of the Door; 47 Meters Down; Storage …

THE LITTLE STRANGER (2018) Reviews and overview

‘These delusions are contagious’ The Little Stranger is a 2018 Irish-British supernatural horror film directed by Lenny Abrahamson from a screenplay by Lucinda Coxon, based on Sarah Waters’ novel of …

NIGHTSHIFT (2018) Overview

‘His Beginning. Your end.’ Nightshift – aka Night Shift – is a 2018 Irish supernatural horror thriller feature film written and directed by Stephen Hall (The Gates; shorts: Harvey: The Monster …

THE HOLE IN THE GROUND (2019) Reviews and overview

‘Fear will drag you down’ The Hole in the Ground is a 2019 Irish-British-Finnish supernatural horror feature film written and directed by Lee Cronin (shorts: Ghost Train; Through the Night) from …

BEYOND THE WOODS (2017) Reviews and overview

‘Hell is waiting for you’ Beyond the Woods is a 2017 horror feature film written and directed by Sean Breathnach, making his feature debut. Ross MacMahon, John Ryan Howard, Mark Lawrence and …

BRACKENMORE (2016) Reviews and overview

Brackenmore is a 2016 Irish horror film directed by Chris Kemble (Shortcuts to Hell: Volume 1; short: 6 Seconds) and J.P. Davidson (The Cull) from a screenplay by Kemble, based on …

THE CURED (2017) Reviews and overview

‘The cure is just the beginning’ The Cured is a 2017 Irish science fiction horror film written and directed by David Freyne (making his feature debut) developed from his proof of …

CRONE WOOD (2016) Reviews and overview

Crone Wood is a 2016 Irish found footage folk horror film written, edited and directed by Mark Sheridan, making his feature debut. The movie stars Ed Murphy and Elva Trill. Plot: Danny …

NAILS (2017) Reviews and overview

Nails is a 2017 Irish horror feature film directed by Dennis Bartok, making his feature debut, from a screenplay co-written with Tom Abrams. Producers Brendan McCarthy and John McDonnell, of …

THE LODGERS (2017) Reviews and overview

‘We see you’ The Lodgers is a 2017 Irish gothic horror feature film directed by Brian O’Malley (Let Us Prey) from a screenplay by David Turpin (The Indecents) for Epic Pictures (Day of …

BOY EATS GIRL (2005) Reviews and overview

‘Schools out …and so are the zombies.’ Boy Eats Girl is a 2005 Irish-British comedy horror feature film directed by Stephen Bradley from a screenplay by Derek Landy (Dead Bodies). The …

WITHOUT NAME (2016) Reviews and overview

‘A psychotropic faery story’ Without Name is a 2016 Irish psychological drama film directed by Lorcan Finnegan, making his feature debut. It was developed with writer Garret Shanley and producer …

A DARK SONG (2016) Reviews and overview

A Dark Song is a 2016 Irish-British horror feature film written and directed by Liam Gavin. The movie stars Mark Huberman (Dark Touch; Boy Eats Girl), Susan Loughnane (Nocturne Passage), …

The Moth Diaries – Ireland, Canada, 2011 – reviews

‘It’s hard to keep a secret if you live forever’ The Moth Diaries is a 2011 Irish-Canadian horror feature film written and directed by Mary Harron (American Psycho) and based on …

The Devil’s Woods – Ireland, 2015

The Devil’s Wood’s is a 2015 Irish horror film written and directed by Anthony White. Its stars Stephen Cromwell, Anthony White and Aidan O Sullivan. A group of friends trying to repair …

THE HALLOW (2015) Reviews and overview

‘Nature has a dark side’ The Hallow – originally titled The Woods – is a 2015 horror film directed by Corin Hardy from a screenplay co-written with Felipe Marino. A British-Irish co-production filmed in Ireland, it …

THE CANAL (2014) Reviews and overview

The Canal is a 2014 Irish supernatural horror film written and directed by Ivan Kavanagh (Son). The movie stars Rupert Evans, Hannah Hoekstra, Carl Shaaban, Antonia Campbell-Hughes and Steve Oram. The film’s score was …

Cherry Tree – Ireland | Netherlands, 2015 – reviews

Cherry Tree is a 2015 Irish-Dutch supernatural horror feature film produced by Fantastic Films and House of Netherhorror, and directed by David Keating (Wake Wood) from a screenplay by Brendan McCarthy. …

From the Dark – Ireland, 2014 – overview and reviews

‘Pray for dawn.’ From the Dark is a 2014 Irish horror feature film directed by Conor McMahon (Stitches). The movie stars Niamh Algar, Stephen Cromwell, Ged Murray, and Gerry O’Brian. …

Let Us Prey – UK | Ireland, 2014 – reviews

‘Darkness shall rise’ Let Us Prey is a 2014 British-Irish horror feature film directed by Brian O’Malley from a screenplay written by Fiona Watson and David Cairns. The movie stars Liam …

CITADEL (2012) Reviews and overview

‘They see your fear’ Citadel is a 2012 Irish psychological horror film written and directed by Ciaran Foy, in his feature film debut. The film stars Aneurin Barnard, as Tommy, a widower who must …

GRABBERS (2012) Reviews and overview

Grabbers is a 2012 Irish-British monster movie directed by Jon Wright (The Little People; Robot Overlords; Tormented) and written by Kevin Lehane. The film stars Richard Coyle (Outpost II: Black Sun), Ruth Bradley, Bronagh Gallagher and Russell Tovey alongside an ensemble cast of …

Stitches – UK, Ireland, 2012 – reviews

‘You’ll die laughing’ Stitches is a 2012 British/Irish comedy horror film written and directed by Conor McMahon (Dead Meat). It stars comedian Ross Noble (Nails), Tommy Knight and Gemma-Leah Devereux. Plot: A group of teenagers are …

WAKE WOOD (2011) Reviews and overview

‘Beware those you love the most’ Wake Wood is a 2011 British-Irish horror film by Hammer Film Productions and Vertigo Films directed by Ireland’s David Keating. It stars Timothy Spall, Eva Birthistle, Dan Gordon and Aidan Gillen. Plot: …