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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 CAT AND THE CANARY Reviews of Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard comedy classic

The Cat and the Canary starring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard is a 1939 comedy horror film remake of the 1927 film The Cat and the Canary, which was based on the 1922 play of the same name by …

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 …

BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA Reviews of Coppola’s horror

Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a 1992 American Gothic horror film directed and produced by Francis Ford Coppola (Dementia 13), loosely based on the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. The movie stars Gary …

SPECIES II (1998) Reviews and overview

‘Mating season begins…’ Species II is a 1998 American science fiction horror film directed by Peter Medak (Hannibal TV series; The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1997);The Changeling) from a screenplay …

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 …

P2 (2007) Reviews of parking lot horror

‘A new level of fear’ P2 is a 2007 American horror film directed by Franck Khalfoun (Maniac), written and produced by Khalfoun, Alexandre Aja and Grégory Levasseur and starring Rachel Nichols and Wes Bentley. The trio of Khalfoun, Aja and Levasseur …

555 (1988) Reviews and overview

‘Don’t get caught fooling around’ 555 is a 1988 shot-on-video American slasher film produced and directed by Wally Koz from a screenplay by Roy M. Koz. The movie stars Charles …

WRONG TURN 5: BLOODLINES (2012) Reviews and overview

Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines is a 2012 American horror film about a group of college students who encounter a clan of cannibals. Written and directed by Declan O’Brien, based on characters created …

HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1999) Reviews of horror sequel

‘Dare you to win!!’ House on Haunted Hill is a 1999 American horror film directed by William Malone from a screenplay by Dick Beebe. The movie stars Geoffrey Rush, Famke …

SILENT HOUSE (2011) Reviews and overview

Silent House is a 2011 American horror film directed by Chris Kentis and Laura Lau (Open Water). The plot focuses on a young woman who is terrorized in her family …

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 …

AMSTERDAMNED (1988) Reviews and overview

‘Be afraid… it means you’re still alive!’ Amsterdamned is a 1988 Dutch horror thriller film written and directed by Dick Maas (Silent Witness; The Lift; Saint). It stars Huub Stapel (Saint; The Lift), Monique van de Ven (The Johnsons) and Serge-Henri …

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS (1987) Reviews and overview

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is a 1987 American supernatural slasher horror film directed by Chuck Russell (The Blob) from a screenplay co-written by original creator Wes …

LAST CANNIBAL WORLD aka JUNGLE HOLOCAUST (1976) Reviews and overview

Last Cannibal World is a 1976 Italian exploitation film about a man trying to escape from a primitive tribe in a Papua New Guinea jungle. Directed by Ruggero Deodato (House …

DREAM HOME (2010) Reviews and overview [updated]

‘She’d kill for a harbour view…’ Dream Home is a 2010 Hong Kong slasher horror film directed and co-written by Pang Ho-cheung. The movie stars Josie Ho (Open Grave), Juno …

INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS Reviews of the ’50s sci-fi classic

Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a 1956 sci-fi horror film directed by Don Siegel and starring Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter. Daniel Mainwaring adapted the screenplay from Jack Finney’s …

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 …

THE FRIGHTENERS (1996) Reviews and overview

‘No rest for the wicked.’ The Frighteners is a 1996 New Zealand-American horror comedy film directed by Peter Jackson (King Kong; Braindead; Bad Taste) from a screenplay co-written with his wife, Fran …

WRONG TURN Reviews of Backwoods horror

‘It’s the last one you’ll ever take.’ Wrong Turn is a 2003 American Backwoods horror film directed by Rob Schmidt from a screenplay written by Alan B. McElroy (Halloween 4). …

EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC Reviews of the infamously awful sequel

Exorcist II: The Heretic is a 1977 supernatural horror film and the sequel to The Exorcist, directed by John Boorman from a screenplay written by William Goodhart. The movie stars Linda Blair, Richard Burton (Bluebeard; …

SCOOBY-DOO! AND THE WITCH’S GHOST (1999) Reviews and overview

Scooby-Doo! and the Witch’s Ghost is the second in a series of direct-to-video animated films based upon Hanna-Barbera’s Scooby-Doo cartoons. It was released on October 5, 1999, and it was produced by Warner Bros. Animation. The …

SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET Reviews of Tod Slaughter horror drama

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a 1936 British horror drama film produced and directed by George King. Also released as – aka The Demon Barber of …

HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET (2012) Reviews and overview

‘Fear thy neighbor’ House at the End of the Street is a 2012 American horror thriller film directed by Mark Tonderai from a screenplay written by David Loucka, based on …

POPCORN (1991) Reviews and overview

‘Buy a bag… go home in a box.’ Popcorn is a 1991 American horror film directed by former actor Mark Herrier (Freddy’s Nightmares) from a screenplay written by Alan Ormsby (Children …

HUSK (2011) Reviews and overview

Husk is a 2011 American horror film directed by Brett Simmons (The Monkey’s Paw). It was released as part of the ‘After Dark’ original films series. The movie stars Devon …

RUBBER (2010) Reviews of Quentin Dupieux’s surreal psycho-tyre pic

Rubber is a 2010 French surreal comedy horror film written and directed Quentin Dupieux about a tyre that comes to life and kills people with its psychic powers. In the …

THE WOLFMAN (2010) Reviews and overview

The Wolfman is a 2010 American remake of the 1941 classic werewolf horror film of the same name. This film’s second half was significantly altered and expanded from the original …

SALEM’S LOT (1979) Reviews of the classic mini-series

Salem’s Lot is a 1979 American television adaptation of the novel of the same name by Stephen King. It was directed by Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre; The Funhouse; Poltergeist) and stars David Soul, James Mason, and Reggie Nalder. It …

BRAIN DEAD (2007) Reviews and overview

‘A mind is a terrible thing to taste…’ Brain Dead is a 2007 American science fiction comedy horror film directed by Kevin S. Tenney (Witchtrap; Witchboard, Night of the Demons) from a screenplay …

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, …

THE RAVEN Karloff! Lugosi! Reviews!

The Raven is a 1935 American Universal horror film directed by Lew Landers [as Louis Friedlander] from a screenplay by David Boehm (plus seven other uncredited contributing writers). The movie …

VENGEANCE OF THE ZOMBIES (1973) Reviews and overview

Vengeance of the Zombies – original title: La rebelión de las muertas – is a 1973 Spanish horror film directed by León Klimovsky from a screenplay by Paul Naschy, who also stars. In 1980, the …

DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE (1968) Reviews and overview

Dracula Has Risen from the Grave is a 1968 British supernatural horror film directed by Freddie Francis and produced by Aida Young. The Hammer Film Productions movie stars Christopher Lee, …

DON’T LET HIM IN (2011) Reviews and overview

‘How far would you go to survive?’ Don’t Let Him In is a 2011 British horror film directed by Kelly Smith from a screenplay co-written with Chris Andrews. The movie …

FRANKENHOOKER (1990) Reviews and overview

‘A terrifying tale of sluts and bolts’ Frankenhooker is a 1990 American black comedy sci-fi horror film written and directed by Frank Henenlotter (Brain Damage; Basket Case and sequels). The movie stars …

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 …

SON OF DRACULA (1943) Reviews and overview

Son of Dracula is a 1943 American horror film directed by Robert Siodmak with a screenplay based on an original story by his brother Curt Siodmak. The Universal production stars …

SCOOBY-DOO ON ZOMBIE ISLAND (1998) Reviews and overview

‘This time the monsters are real!’ Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island is a 1998 American animated comedy film based on the animated television series Scooby-Doo Saturday morning cartoon franchise. In the film, Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne and …

GAPPA: THE TRIPHIBIAN MONSTER Reviews of Kaiju fun

Daikyojū Gappa aka 大巨獣ガッパ, “Gappa, The Colossal Beast” is a 1967 Japanese Kaiju film produced by Nikkatsu Corporation and was their only foray into the giant monster genre. Also known …

PIRANHA 3D (2010) Reviews and overview

Piranha 3D is a 2010 horror film and a remake of the 1978 film Piranha. It was directed by Alexandre Aja from a screenplay by Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger. The movie stars Steven R. McQueen, Jessica Szohr, Jerry O’Connell, Richard Dreyfuss, Christopher Lloyd, Elisabeth …