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THE HOUSE aka HUSET (2016) Reviews and overview

‘In this house, no one can hear you scream’ The House – original title: Huset – is a 2016 Norwegian horror feature film written and directed by Reinert Kiil (Christmas Blood). The …

DOWN (2019) Reviews and overview

Down aka Into the Dark: Down is a 2019 American horror feature film directed by Daniel Stamm (13 Sins; The Last Exorcism) from a screenplay by Kent Kubena (co-producer of Black Christmas, 2006). …

#CAPTURED (2017) Reviews and overview

‘Cleansing the internet of all sin’ #Captured is a 2017 American horror thriller feature film directed by Joe Homokay from a screenplay by co-producer Lizze Gordon who also stars. The …

PAINKILLERS (2018) Overview

‘The curse is the curse’ Painkillers is a 2018 Belgian horror feature film directed by Roxy Shih from a screenplay by Giles Daoust. The Lone Suspect-Title Media production stars Adam Huss, Madeline …

PENNY PALABRAS (2018) Overview

‘The Straw Man wakes you. The nightmares take you.’ Penny Palabras is a 2018 supernatural horror feature film directed by Ken Carlson from a screenplay co-written with Sean Driscoll and James B. …

UNEARTHED: THE CURSE OF NEPHTHYS (2018) Overview

Unearthed: The Curse of Nephthys is a 2018 American horror film written, co-produced, directed by and starring Beau Yotty (Big Cat Trail; Desert Wolf; short: Call of the Babysitter). The Lone …

RESPIRA: TRANSGENESIS (2019) Overview

Respira: Transgenesis is a 2019 Argentinian horror film written and directed by Gabriel Grieco (Still Life; Hipersomnia) from a screenplay co-written with Lautaro Vilo. The movie stars Sofía Gala, Lautaro Delgado Tymruk, …

SILENT NIGHT, BLOODY NIGHT: THE HOMECOMING (2013) Reviews and overview

Silent Night, Bloody Night: The Homecoming is a 2013 British horror feature film directed by James Plumb (Little Monster; Kerb Crawlers; Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection) from a screenplay co-written …

30 MILES FROM NOWHERE (2018) Overview

30 Miles from Nowhere is a 2018 American horror feature film directed by Caitlin Koller from a screenplay by co-producer Seana Kofoed who also stars. The Film Camp movie also stars Carrie …

WELCOME TO MERCY (2018) Reviews and overview

Welcome to Mercy is a 2018 American horror feature film directed by Tommy Bertelsen from a screenplay by Kristen Ruhlin. The Forma Pro Films/Global Creative movie stars Lily Newmark, Eva Ariel Binder and Eileen …

THRILLER (2018) Reviews and overview

Thriller is a 2018 American horror film produced and directed by Dallas Jackson, making his feature debut, from a screenplay co-written with Ken Rance. The Divide/Conquer production stars Mykelti Williamson, RZA, Jason Woods, …

APOSTLE (2018) Reviews and overview

Apostle is 2018 American/British action horror feature film written and directed by Gareth Evans (The Raid 2; V/H/S/2 ‘Safe Haven’ segment; The Raid: Redemption). The movie stars Dan Stevens, Lucy Boynton, Mark Lewis Jones, Bill Milner, Kristine Froseth and Michael Sheen. The …

DON’T OPEN YOUR EYES (2018) Overview

Don’t Open Your Eyes is a 2018 American horror feature film written, edited and directed by Dmitry Yun. The Red Lift Productions movie stars Tom Kemnitz Jr., Gergana Mellin, Jamie Carroll and …

ELIZABETH HARVEST (2018) Reviews and overview

Elizabeth Harvest is a 2018 American science fiction horror film written, produced and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez (Rise: Blood Hunter; writer of Snakes on a Plane; The Eye; Gothika). The …

MEMENTO MORI (2018) Overview

‘Remember you must die’ Memento Mori is a 2018 Belgian horror feature film written and directed by Michaël Vermaercke. The Gypsy Productions movie stars Charlotte De Wulf, Felix Meyer and …

BURNT OFFERING (2018) Overview

‘Evil comes in many forms…’ Burnt Offering – formerly Schoolhouse – is a 2018 American horror film produced, scored and directed by Steven Perez from a screenplay co-written with Jennifer Perez. It …

BOARDING SCHOOL (2018) Reviews and overview

‘Jacob is having a bad day at school.’ Boarding School is a 2018 American horror feature film written and directed by Boaz Yakin. The movie stars Samantha Mathis, Will Patton and Robert …

TAKEN OVER (2017) Overview

Two young homicide detectives are searching for clues to a series of very unique murders that appear to be connected to a satanic cult… ‘There are some things you just …

BOOGEYMAN POP (2018) Overview

Boogeyman Pop is a 2018 horror feature film written and directed by Brad Michael Elmore (Bit; The Wolfman’s Hammer). The movie stars M.C. Gainey, James Paxton and José Julián. “An examination of adolescence …

MISFIT (2016) Reviews and overview

‘The monster has been awakened…’ Misfit is a 2016 American horror feature film written and directed by Todd Braley. The Infinity Media Productions movie stars Jennifer Gentile, Paul Sweeting and Frank Moore. A young teenage …

HOUSE OF DEMONS aka TRIP HOUSE (2018) Reviews and overview

House of Demons aka Trip House is a 2018 horror film written and directed by Patrick Meaney. The Respect Films production stars Amber Benson, Kaytlin Borgen and Morgan Peter Brown. Four estranged friends reunite …

AXE TO GRIND (2015) Overview

‘Lights. Camera. Revenge.’ Axe to Grind is a 2015 American horror film directed by Matt Zettell (Resurrection County; The Cellar Door) from a screenplay written by Scott C. Sanford. It stars Debbie Rochon, Matt …

BELLY TIMBER (2016) Reviews and overview

‘One family’s legacy. Carved in flesh.’ Belly Timber is a 2016 American period horror film directed by Bobby Easley (Witch House; The Dead Bodies in #223; All Sinner’s Night; The …

SCARECROWS OF THE THIRD REICH (2018) Overview

‘The fear is growing’ Scarecrows of the Third Reich is a 2018 American horror feature film directed by Troy Fritz for Wild Boar Films. Plot: At the end of WWII, …

RAVE PARTY MASSACRE (2017) Reviews and overview

‘When the beats stop… the horror begins’ Rave Party Massacre – formerly DeadThirsty – is a 2017 American horror film directed by Jason Winn from a screenplay by Jonathan W. Hickman and …

MR. CLEAVER (2018) Overview

Mr. Cleaver is a 2018 American horror film written and directed by Nik Wendelsdorf. The Reel Nightmare Films production stars Alexandra Guerineaud, Ian M. Enriquez and Ronnie Kerr. The movie is described …

BOTTOM CREEK (2018) Overview

‘Never know what you’ll catch in:’ Bottom Creek is a 2018 American backwoods horror thriller directed by Todd Chamberlain from a screenplay by Davy Lantz Jr. and Jeffery L. Miner. It stars Cori Coulter, Davy …

HEADGAME (2018) Reviews and overview

‘Dare to play’ Headgame is a 2018 American horror film directed by Steven Judd (Death Factory) from a screenplay by Roberto Marinas. It stars Leonard Roberts, Carly Steel, Chris Hayes …

COMPULSION (2016) Overview

‘There are no rules’ Compulsion – aka Sadie – is a 2016 British-Canadian-Italian horror thriller feature film produced and directed by Craig Goodwill from a screenplay written by Brian Clark. …

ANNE (2017) Review and overview

Anne is a 2017 American horror feature film written and directed by Joseph Mazzaferro (Share or Die; Dybbuk Box: The Story of Chris Chambers; Halloween at Aunt Ethel’s; Scathing). The Mazz Appeal …

GRINDHOUSE NIGHTMARES (2017) Overview

Grindhouse Nightmares is a 2017 British exploitation feature film directed by Richard Driscoll (Evil Calls: The Raven; Kannibal; The Comic). The ‘movie’ stars Michael Madsen, Linnea Quigley and Brigitte Nielsen. Patrick …

MASSACRE COUNTY (2015) Overview

Massacre County – original title: Condado Macabro [“Macabre County”] – is a 2015 Brazilian horror crime film directed by André de Campos Mello, Marcos DeBrito (Stranger Tales) from a screenplay by the latter. The …

CEMETERY TALES: TALES FROM THE MORNINGVIEW CEMETERY (2016) Reviews and overview

‘Tales dying to be told…’ Cemetery Tales: Tales from Morningview Cemetery is a 2017 anthology horror film directed by Heather Christopherson, L.C. Cruell, Andrew Featherstone and Dayna Noffke. The movie stars Madeline …

PRETTY FINE THINGS (2016) Overview

‘Death runs in the family’ Pretty Fine Things is a 2016 horror film written and directed by Ryan Scott Weber (Zombies Incorporated TV series; Witches Blood; Sheriff Tom vs. the Zombies; …

ONE OF US (2017) Overview

‘She wanted in to uncover the truth. Now she’s dying to get out.’ One of Us is a 2017 American horror mystery thriller film directed by Blake Reigle (Beneath the Surface) …

THE MIDNIGHT MAN (2016) Reviews and overview

‘Evil comes at midnight’ The Midnight Man is a 2016 supernatural horror film written and directed by Travis Zariwny (Cabin Fever remake, Intruder), based on Rob Kennedy’s 2013 film Midnight Man. Gabrielle Haugh, Lin Shaye, and …

PRANKZ (2017) Overview

‘Six prank videos one terrifying movie’ Prankz is a 2017 British horror film written and directed by Warren Dudley. It stars Sharon Drain, Betsy-Blue English and Libby Furminger. A soccer player and his …

RESTRAINT (2017) Reviews and overview

‘Some things weren’t meant to stay inside.’ Restraint is a 2017 American horror thriller feature film written and directed by Adam Cushman. The BYT Media production stars Caitlyn Folley, Dana Ashbrook, John Hensley …

MADE ME DO IT (2017) Reviews and overview

‘Thomas has been a bad boy.’ Made Me Do It is a 2017 American horror feature film produced and directed by Benjamin Ironside Koppin (Return of Night with Bite) from …

APARTMENT 212 (2017) Reviews and overview

‘Eat… prey… love’ Apartment 212 – formerly Gnaw – is a 2017 American-Spanish horror film directed by Haylar Garcia (An American Terror) from a screenplay co-written with Jim Brennan and Kathryn Gould. It …

CRAZY LAKE aka RIPPER LAKE (2017) Reviews and overview

‘What doesn’t kill you… rips you apart’ Crazy Lake aka Ripper Lake is a 2017 backwoods horror thriller film directed by Jason Henne (Seeing Evil; Claustrophobia) and Christopher Leto (Die Die Delta …

ESCAPE ROOM (2017) Reviews and overview

‘Let the game begin…’ Escape Room is a 2017 American horror-thriller film written and directed by Peter Dukes (Echoes in the Wind; shorts: Daniel; Little Reaper). The movie stars Skeet …

SAFE INSIDE (2017) Overview

Safe Inside is a 2017 horror film written and directed by Jason Paul Collum. It stars Christopher D. Harder, Brinke Stevens and Judith O’Dea. JJ (Chris Harder) is a young man spending his …

3 aka 3: AN EYE FOR AN EYE (2017) Reviews and overview

‘An eye for an eye… A tooth for a tooth… A foot for a foot…’ 3 – aka 3: An Eye for An Eye – is a 2017 American revenge horror …

CLAWED (2017) Reviews and overview

‘This legend will tear you to shreds’ Clawed is a 2017 American horror feature film directed by Steve Taylor from a screenplay co-written with Rahul Chatterjee and Timothy Cerjan (cinematographer on Dead …

THE MANGLED (2017) Overview

‘Every family has its secrets’ The Mangled is a 2017 American horror film written, produced and directed by Lawrence W. Nelson II (Beach Massacre at Kill Devil Hills). It stars Taya Parker, Bill …

IMPURATUS (2017) Overview

Impuratus is a 2017 horror film written, co-produced and directed by Michael Yurinko (Entity/The Darkening). It stars Holt Boggs, Jody Quigley and John Savage (Empire of the Sharks; Vampire Wars; The …

CUT SHOOT KILL (2017) Reviews and overview

Cut Shoot Kill is a 2017 horror thriller film written and directed by Michael Walker (The Maid’s Room). The Pango Films production stars Alexandra Socha, Alex Hurt and Phil Burke. Serena Brooks, …

MY FRIEND DAHMER (2017) Reviews and overview

My Friend Dahmer is a 2017 American film written and directed by Marc Meyers and based on the graphic novel of the same name by artist John “Derf” Backderf who wrote about his true-life …

LAKE FEAR 2 (2016) Reviews and overview

‘Get ripped apart on Spring Break’ Lake Fear 2 – aka – Lake Fear 2: The Swamp is a 2016 American horror film directed by Ben Wilder based on a screenplay co-written …