MOVIES & MANIA

THE 3RD EYE aka MATA BATIN Reviews of Indonesian horror

‘Believing is seeing’ The 3rd Eye – original title: Mata Batin [“Inner Eyes”] is a 2017 Indonesian supernatural horror film directed by Rocky Soraya (Suzzanna: Bernapas dalam Kubur; Sabrina; producer of Tarot; Rumah Gurita) from a screenplay by Riheam Junianti …

BRAINSCAN Reviews and overview

‘Wanna play? I dare you.’ Brainscan is a 1994 horror film directed by John Flynn from a screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker (The Wolfman; 8MM; Sleepy Hollow; Seven), based on a story by Brian …

THE INVASION OF THE VAMPIRES (1961) Reviews and overview

‘One desperate dangerous chance to save the world …find the vampire’s coffins’ The Invasion of the Vampires is a 1961 Mexican science fiction supernatural horror film written and directed by Miguel …

BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT (2015) Overview

‘It was all fun and games’ Before Someone Gets Hurt is a 2015 American supernatural horror film directed by Shane Barbanel from a screenplay co-written with Brian Herskowitz. The movie stars Michael Welch, Alexandra …

EXTINCTION (2018) Reviews and overview

‘We were not here first’ Extinction is a 2018 science fiction thriller directed by Ben Young (Hounds of Love) from a screenplay by Brad Caleb Kane and Spenser Cohen. Eric Heisserer …

SABRINA (2018) Reviews and overview

‘The next terror in The Doll series’ Sabrina is a 2018 Indonesian supernatural horror film produced and directed by Rocky Soraya (Suzzanna: Buried Alive; The Doll and The Doll 2; Mata …

FACE OF EVIL (2016) Overview

Face of Evil is a 2016 American horror film written and directed by Vito Dinatolo. The movie stars Scott Baxter, Chad Bishop, Jamie Bernadette and Janet Roth. Plot: On July 4th, Private Jay Williams …

GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN (2018) Reviews and overview

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween is a 2018 American comedy horror film directed by Ari Sandel from a screenplay by Rob Lieber, based on the Goosebumps books by R.L. Stine, and produced by Deborah …

TALES FROM THE HOOD 2 (2018) Reviews and overview

Tales from the Hood 2 is a 2018 American supernatural horror anthology film written, co-produced and directed by Rusty Cundieff and Darin Scott. It is obviously a belated sequel to their Tales from …

THE WATCHER IN THE WOODS (2017) Reviews and overview

The Watcher in the Woods is a 2017 American made-for-TV paranormal horror film directed by Melissa Joan Hart (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch; actress in Nine Dead; Are You Afraid of the Dark? TV …

DERELICT (2017) Overview and free to watch online

‘Some things are meant to stay secret’ Derelict is a 2017 Australian horror film directed by Cristian Broadhurst and James Broadhurst from a screenplay by Cristian Broadhurst. The movie stars …

SNIPER CORPSE (2018) Reviews and overview

‘Deadly, trained killers… but no one told them they were dead!’ Sniper Corpse is a 2018 British science fiction horror film written and directed by Keith R. Robinson (SilverHide). The …

THE NIGHTSHIFTER (2018) reviews and overview

The NightShifter is a 2018 Brazilian supernatural horror film directed by Dennison Ramalho (The ABCs of Death 2 segment: ‘J is for Jesus’; short: Ninjas; writer of José Mojica Marins’ Embodiment of Evil) from …

CURSE OF THE DEVIL (1973) Reviews of Paul Naschy werewolf horror

Curse of the Devil is a 1973 Spanish-Mexican supernatural horror film directed by Carlos Aured (The Mummy’s Revenge; The Blue Eyes of the Broken Doll; Horror Rises from the Tomb) from a screenplay …

WEST OF HELL (2018) Reviews and overview

West of Hell is a 2018 American supernatural horror western hybrid film directed by Michael Steves from a screenplay co-written with Gabi Chennisi Duncombe and Bubba Fish, from a storyline by …

HAMMER HORROR: THE WARNER BROS. YEARS (2018) Reviews and overview

Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros Years is a 2018 American documentary film written and directed by Marcus Hearn. “Just when you thought you knew everything about the Hammer House of Horror, …

THE TOKOLOSHE (2018) Reviews and overview

‘Where she goes it follows’ The Tokoloshe is a 2018 supernatural horror film directed by Jerome Pikwane from a screenplay co-written by Richard Kunzmann. The movie stars Petronella Tshuma, Coco Merckel, …

ONE CUT OF THE DEAD (2017) Reviews and overview

One Cut of the Dead – aka Kamera o tomeru na! – is a 2017 Japanese comedy horror film written and directed by Shuichiro Ueda [Shin’ichirô Ueda]. The movie stars Yuzuki Akiyama, Takuya Fujimura, …

DRACULA’S FIANCÉE (1999) Reviews and overview

Dracula’s Fiancée is a 1999 French horror film written and directed by Jean Rollin (Grapes of Death; The Iron Rose; Requiem for a Vampire; The Nude Vampire; et al). Original title: …

THE HAUNTING OF MOLLY HARTLEY (2008) Reviews and overview

‘Her past is yet to come’ The Haunting of Molly Hartley is a 2008 American supernatural horror film directed by Mickey Liddell from a screenplay by John Travis and Rebecca Sonnenshine. The Liddell Entertainment …

THE CLEANING LADY (2018) Reviews and overview

‘House of Wax meets Audition’ The Cleaning Lady is a 2018 American horror film directed by Jon Knautz (Goddess of Love; The Shrine; Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer) from a screenplay co-written …

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (2010) Reviews and overview

‘Never sleep again’ A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 2010 American supernatural slasher horror film directed by Samuel Bayer from a screenplay by Wesley Strick (Cape Fear) and Eric Heisserer. The movie stars Jackie Earle …

OPEN 24 HOURS (2018) Reviews and overview

‘Pray you never run out of gas…’ Open 24 Hours is a 2018 American horror film written and directed by Padraig Reynolds (Dark Light; The Devil’s Dolls; Rites of Spring). The …

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION (2018) Reviews and overview

‘Family vacation. It will suck the life out of you.’ Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation is a 2018 American 3D computer-animated comedy horror film directed by Genndy Tartakovsky from a screenplay co-written with Michael …

TRIASSIC WORLD (2018) Reviews and free to watch online

‘Some things should remain extinct!’ Triassic World is a 2018 American science-fiction horror film about dinosaurs that escape a research lab used to grow human organs. Directed by Dylan Vox, …

TERRORTORY (2016) Reviews and overview

‘When they said don’t go in the woods they meant here’ Terrortory is a 2016 American anthology horror film written and directed by Dan Doran, Kevin Kangas and Mark Wenger. The movie …

BHAAGAMATHIE (2018) Reviews and overview

Bhaagamathie is a 2018 Indian supernatural horror film written and directed by G. Ashok. It stars Anushka Shetty in the lead role, with Unni Mukundan, Jayaram, and Asha Sarath in other pivotal roles. The film revolves around a woman imprisoned …

LIFECHANGER (2018) Reviews and overview

‘It Becomes You.’ Lifechanger is a 2018 Canadian supernatural horror film written, produced and directed by Justin McConnell (producer of Galaxy of Horrors; Minutes Past Midnight). The Unstable Ground production stars Lora …

ASSASSINATION NATION (2018) Reviews and overview

‘You asked for it, America.’ Assassination Nation is a 2018 American thriller film written and directed by Sam Levinson. The movie stars Odessa Young, Suki Waterhouse, Hari Nef, Abra, Bella Thorne, Bill Skarsgård, Cody Christian, Joel McHale and Maude Apatow. Plot: Salem …

BOOK OF MONSTERS (2018) Reviews of British comedy horror movie

‘Turning eighteen is going to be Hell‘ Book of Monsters is a British comedy horror film directed by Stewart Sparke (The Creature Below; shorts: Margaret in the Zombie Apocalypse; Rats!) from …

WOLFMAN’S GOT NARDS (2018) Reviews and overview

Wolfman’s Got Nards is a 2018 American documentary film directed by Andre Gower from a script co-written with producer Henry McComas about comedy horror movie The Monster Squad (1987, directed by Fred Dekker …

FERAT VAMPIRE (1981) Reviews and overview

Ferat Vampire aka Upír z Feratu (the name is a pun on Upír Nosferatu, or Nosferatu the Vampire) is a 1981 Czechoslovak horror film directed by Juraj Herz (The Cremator). …

MANDY (2018) Reviews and overview

Mandy is a 2018 American action horror film directed by Panos Cosmatos from a screenplay co-written with Aaron Stewart-Ahn. The movie stars Nicolas Cage and Andrea Riseborough. It is one …

WHEN A STRANGER CALLS (2006) Reviews and overview

‘Whatever you do, don’t answer the phone.’ When a Stranger Calls is a 2006 American horror film directed by Simon West from a screenplay by Jake Wade Wall (Devil’s Backbone, …

MEMENTO MORI (2018) Overview

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

SCOOBY-DOO! AND THE GOURMET GHOST (2018) Overview

Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet Ghost is a 2018 American animated comedy horror film directed by Doug Murphy from a screenplay by Tim Sheridan. The movie features the voices of Frank …

EPIDEMIC (2018) Reviews and overview

‘It’s coming …and it’s deadly!’ Epidemic is a 2018 American body horror film directed by Stephen Michael Giglio from a screenplay co-written with Adam Romanchik. The Pomerantz Pictures production stars Andrew …

ELVES (2018) Reviews and overview

‘Have you been naughty or nice?’ Elves is a 2018 American supernatural horror film directed by Jamaal Burden (Tales from the Other Side; Abominable) and co-produced by Justin Price (director …

THE DEAD HOUSE aka BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE (2013) Reviews and overview

‘Don’t open the door’ The Dead House – aka Dead House and original title Beautiful People – is a 2013 Italian home invasion horror film directed by Amerigo Brini from a screenplay …

OUIJA SÉANCE: THE FINAL GAME (2018) Reviews and free to watch online

‘Let’s play. One. More. Time.’ Ouija Séance: The Final Game is a 2018 Italian supernatural horror film directed by Andrea Mugnaini and starring Alan Cappelli Goetz, Katharina Sporrer and Holly Mumford. …

JOEL (2018) Reviews and overview

‘New York’s most notorious serial killer’ Joel is a 2018 American true-crime horror thriller film written, edited and directed by John R. Hand (Forest of the Vampire; The Synthetic Man; …

GHASTLIES (2016) Reviews and now free to watch online

‘Pure evil. Bite-sized.’ Ghastlies is a 2016 Canadian science fiction comedy horror film directed and edited by Brett Kelly (Ouija Shark; Countrycide; Raiders of the Lost Shark; Attack of the …

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 …

THE VOICES (2014) Reviews and overview

‘Hearing voices can be murder’ The Voices is a 2014 American black comedy horror film directed by Marjane Satrapi from a screenplay by Michael R. Perry (Paranormal Activity 2). The movie stars Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick and Jacki …

AVENGED aka SAVAGED (2013) Reviews and overview

‘They took her life… she’ll take her revenge’ Avenged – aka Savaged – is a 2013 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Michael S. Ojeda, with additional dialogue by …

THE WASTING (2016) Reviews and overview

‘Would you believe her?’ The Wasting is a 2016 Canadian/British psychological drama film written and directed by Carolyn Saunders. It stars Alexz Johnson, Lauren McQueen and Shelagh McLeod. A teenage woman faces emotional challenges – …

SUSU Britih psychological thriller

‘She found the perfect escape. Others could only try’ Susu is a 2017 British psychological thriller film written and directed by Yixi Sun [as Xiaoxiao Sun] and co-produced by Norman J. …

MUMMY REBORN (2018) Reviews and overview

‘He has risen to take back what is his’ Mummy Reborn is a 2018 British supernatural horror film directed by Dan Allen (Unhinged) from a screenplay co-written with Scott Jeffrey (The Bad …

THE DOMESTICS (2018) Reviews and overview

‘This 4th of July, pledge your allegiance’ The Domestics is a 2018 American post-apocalyptic horror film directed and written by Mike P. Nelson (Wrong Turn, 2019). The Hollywood Gang Productions movie stars Kate Bosworth and Tyler Hoechlin. …

GRAVEROBBERS (1988) Reviews and overview

‘Don’t kiss me, I’m not dead… yet’ Graverobbers – aka Grave Robbers and Dead Mate – is 1988 American horror film written and directed by Straw Weisman (The Devil’s Heist; Trunk; …