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FREDDY VS. JASON (2003) Reviews and overview

‘Place your bets’ Freddy vs. Jason is a 2003 American slasher horror feature film directed by Ronny Yu (Bride of Chucky) from a screenplay by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift …

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SASQUATCH: THE LEGEND OF BiGFOOT (1975) Reviews and overview

Sasquatch aka Sasquatch: the Legend of Bigfoot is a 1975 American docudrama filmed by North American Film Productions, Oregon Ltd., at the height of public fascination with supposed Bigfoot sightings. It was …

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SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (1939) Reviews and overview

Son of Frankenstein is a 1939 American science fiction horror feature film and the third film in Universal Studios’ Frankenstein series and the last to feature Boris Karloff as the Monster as well as the …

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RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE (2010) Reviews and overview

‘Experience a new dimension in evil’ Resident Evil: Afterlife is a 2010 Canadian-German science fiction action horror feature film written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, loosely based on the …

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NIGHTWATCH (1994) Overview

Nightwatch – aka Nattevagten – is a 1994 Danish thriller film directed and written by Ole Bornedal. The film involves Martin (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) who gets a student job as a night watchman at …

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MANOS: THE HANDS OF FATE (1966) Reviews and free to watch online in HD

‘It’s shocking. It’s beyond your imagination’ Manos: The Hands of Fate is a 1966 American horror film written, directed, produced by and starring Harold P. Warren. It is generally deemed to be one of the worst …

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PANIC BUTTON (2011) Reviews and overview

‘The UK’s first social network horror’ Panic Button is a 2011 British horror thriller film directed by Chris Crow from a screenplay by Frazer Lee. Plot: Four young people win a competition of …

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THE FLY (1986) Reviews and overview

The Fly is a 1986 American science fiction horror film co-written and directed by David Cronenberg. Produced by 20th Century Fox, and Mel Brooks (Young Frankenstein), the movie stars Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis and John Getz. …

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DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK (2010) Reviews and overview

Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark is a 2010 American horror film written by Matthew Robbins and Guillermo del Toro, directed by comic book artist Troy Nixey. It is a …

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MARK OF THE DEVIL (1969) Reviews and overview

Mark of the Devil is a 1969 West German horror film released in 1970. The German title, Hexen bis aufs Blut gequält, translates as “Witches Tortured to Death”. The movie is most remembered for its US marketing …

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UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING (2012) Reviews and overview

Underworld: Awakening is a 2012 American 3D action horror film directed by Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein. It is the fourth film in the Underworld series, with Kate Beckinsale reprising her role as Selene. Theo James, Michael Ealy and India Eisley appeared in new roles to …

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QUEEN OF THE DAMNED (2002) Reviews and overview

Queen of the Damned is a 2002 American horror feature film directed by Michael Rymer from a screenplay by Scott Abbott and Michael Petroni. It a loose adaptation of the third …

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THE HILLS HAVE EYES (1977) Reviews and overview

‘The lucky ones died first’ The Hills Have Eyes is a 1977 American horror film written and directed by Wes Craven. Inspired by the Scottish legend of Sawney Bean and his cannibal clan, …

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY (1991) Reviews and overview

The Addams Family is a 1991 American horror comedy film based on the characters from the cartoon of the same name created by cartoonist Charles Addams. Plot: Gomez Addams (Raúl Juliá) laments the twenty-five-year absence of …

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ANTHROPOPHAGOUS (1980) Reviews and overview

Antropophagus, released in Britain as Anthropophagous: The Beast and in the US as Anthropophagus: The Grim Reaper is a 1980 Italian horror film directed by Joe D’Amato and co-written by D’Amato and George Eastman (under his real name, Luigi Montefiori), who also starred …

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MEGA PYTHON VS. GATEROID (2011) Reviews and overview

Mega Python vs. Gatoroid is a 2011 American monster film by The Asylum, directed by Mary Lambert, and starring pop singers Debbie Gibson and Tiffany. A group of animal activists, consisting of Doctor Nikki Riley (Debbie Gibson), …

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GODZILLA (1954) Reviews and overview

Godzilla (ゴジラ Gojira) is a 1954 Japanese science fiction Kaiju film produced by Toho. Directed by Ishirō Honda and featuring special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. The movie stars Akira Takarada, Momoko Kōchi, Akihiko Hirata and Takashi Shimura. Plot: Godzilla, a …

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DARK SHADOWS (2012) Overview

Dark Shadows is a 2012 American comedy horror feature film based on the 1966–1971 gothic horror soap opera of the same name. The film was directed by Tim Burton and stars Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins, …

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THE INNKEEPERS (2011) Reviews and overview

The Innkeepers is a 2011 American supernatural horror feature film written, directed, and edited by Ti West (The House of the Devil), starring Kelly McGillis, Pat Healy and Sara Paxton. Plot: Claire (Sara Paxton) and Luke …

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CLOVERFIELD (2008) Reviews and overview

Cloverfield is a 2008 American found-footage style monster film directed by Matt Reeves, produced by J. J. Abrams and written by Drew Goddard. Before settling on an official title, the film was marketed as 1-18-08. The film follows six …

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INCUBUS (1965) Reviews and overview

Incubus is a 1966 American horror film filmed entirely in the constructed language, Esperanto. The film was written and directed by Leslie Stevens, creator of The Outer Limits, and stars William Shatner (The Devil’s Rain; Kingdom of the Spiders; …

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CHRISTINE (1983) Reviews and overview

‘She’s a killer’ Christine is a 1983 American supernatural horror film directed by John Carpenter (Halloween; The Fog; The Thing) from a screenplay by Bill Phillips, adapted from the novel of the same name by Stephen …

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PULSE (2006) Reviews and overview

Pulse is an 2006 American horror film and remake of the Japanese horror film, Kairo; Pulse was written by Wes Craven and Ray Wright, and directed by Jim Sonzero. The film stars Kristen Bell, Ian Somerhalder, Christina Milian and Brad Dourif. Plot: When …

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THE COLLECTOR (2009) Reviews and overview

The Collector is a 2009 American horror feature film written by Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton and directed by Dunstan (director of The Neighbour; The Collection; writer of Piranha 3DD; Saw 3D: The Final …

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HALLOWEEN (1978) Reviews of slasher classic

‘The trick was to stay alive’ Halloween is a 1978 American slasher horror film directed, produced, and scored by John Carpenter, co-written with Debra Hill, and starring Donald Pleasence and Jamie Lee Curtis (Prom Night; …

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RESIDENT EVIL (2002) Reviews and overview

‘Survive the horror’ Resident Evil is a 2002 French-German-British-American action horror feature film written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson (Monster Hunter; AVP: Alien vs. Predator; Event Horizon; Mortal …

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INSIDE (2007) Reviews and overview

Inside – original title: À l’intérieur – is a 2007 French horror feature film directed by Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo (Livid; Among the Living; Leatherface) from a screenplay written by the latter. The movie stars Alysson Paradis and Béatrice …

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30 DAYS OF NIGHT (2007) Reviews and overview

‘They’re coming…’ 30 Days of Night is a 2007 American supernatural horror film based on the comic book miniseries of the same name. The film was directed by David Slade (Nightmare Cinema; …

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LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (2008) Reviews and overview

Let the Right One In is a 2008 Swedish romantic horror film directed by Tomas Alfredson. Based on the 2004 novel of the same title by John Ajvide Lindqvist, who also wrote the screenplay, the film tells the …

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WINDOWS (1980) Reviews of psycho thriller

Windows is a 1980 American psycho-thriller film starring Talia Shire (Prophecy), Joseph Cortese and Elizabeth Ashley, directed by cinematographer Gordon Willis (The Godfather and sequel) from a screenplay written by Barry Siegel. The soundtrack score was composed by …

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EVENT HORIZON (1997) Reviews and Scream Factory Collector’s Edition Blu-ray features announced!

Event Horizon is being reissued on Blu-ray in a special Collector’s Edition by Scream Factory on March 23rd 2021. Special features: New 4K scan of the original camera negative New …

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SPOOKS RUN WILD (1941) Reviews and overview

Spooks Run Wild is a 1941 American comedy horror feature film directed by Phil Rosen, in his first and only outing in the series, and produced by Sam Katzman (under the company name Banner …

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THIRST (2009) Reviews and overview

Thirst – original title: 박쥐; Bakjwi; “Bat”- is a 2009 South Korean horror feature film, written, produced and directed by Park Chan-wook (The Handmaiden; Stoker; Oldboy). It is loosely based …

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CARRIE (1976) Reviews and overview

Carrie is a 1976 American supernatural horror feature film directed by Brian DePalma (Sisters; The Fury; Dressed to Kill) from a screenplay by Lawrence D. Cohen, based on the novel Carrie by Stephen King. It stars Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, and Amy Irving. It was the …

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CARNIVAL OF SOULS (1962) Reviews and free to watch online in HD

Carnival of Souls is a 1962 independent American horror film produced and directed by Herk Harvey and starring Candace Hilligoss and Sidney Berger. Produced for just $33,000, the film did …

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THE WOMAN IN BLACK (2012) Reviews and overview

‘What did they see?’ The Woman in Black is a 2012 supernatural horror feature film directed by James Watkins from a screenplay by Jane Goldman, based on Susan Hill’s novel of the same name. It was produced by Hammer …

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VENOM (2005) Reviews and overview

Venom is a 2005 American voodoo horror film starring Agnes Bruckner, Jonathan Jackson, Laura Ramsey, Meagan Good, D.J. Cotrona and Method Man. The film marks the re-teaming of Kevin Williamson, writer …

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WISHMASTER (1997) Reviews and overview

Wishmaster is a 1997 American horror feature film directed by Robert Kurtzman. It was executive produced by Wes Craven – the only film of the Wishmaster series with his name attached. The plot of Wishmaster concerns a djinn (evil genie), an omnipotent, supremely …

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BLACK SABBATH (1963) Reviews and overview

Black Sabbath is a 1963 Italian horror film anthology directed by Mario Bava (Black Sunday; A Bay of Blood; Lisa and the Devil; Shock). The film comprises three horror stories: “The Wurdulak” (based on the novella The …

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SYNGENOR (1990) Reviews of sci-fi action horror

‘Product of science… nightmare from Hell!’ Syngenor is a 1990 science fiction action horror movie directed by George Elanjian Jr. from a screenplay by Brent V. Friedman (Necronomicon; Ticks; Evil Altar) …

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SPECIES (1995) Reviews of sci-fi horror classic

‘Our time is up’ Species is a 1995 American science fiction horror feature film directed by Roger Donaldson from a screenplay written by Dennis Feldman (Virus, 1999) plus several other …

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LAKE PLACID (1999) Reviews and overview

‘You’ll never know what bit you.’ Lake Placid is a 1999 American horror feature film directed by Steve Miner (Day of the Dead 2008; Friday the 13th, Part II, Halloween H20) …

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VALERIE AND HER WEEK OF WONDERS (1970) Reviews and overview

Valerie and Her Week of Wonders is a 1969 [1970 release] Czech surrealist film directed by Jaromil Jireš and based on a 1935 novella by Vítězslav Nezval. Thirteen year-old Jaroslava Schallerová stars as …

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PSYCHOSIS (2010) Overview

Psychosis is a 2010 British horror film written and directed by Reg Traviss from a story by Michael Armstrong. It’s a loose remake of the “Dreamhouse” episode (which was originally a short film) …

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NOSFERATU: A SYMPHONY OF HORROR (1922) Reviews and free to watch online

Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (translated as Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror; or often simply Nosferatu) is a classic German Expressionist horror feature film directed by F. W. Murnau, starring Max Schreck …

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EDEN LOG (2007) Reviews and overview

Eden Log is a 2007 French science fiction horror film directed and co-written by Franck Vestiel. The film is shot with only hand-held cameras in underground locations 60 feet (18 …

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THE THING (2011) Reviews and overview

‘Mankind’s greatest discovery could be its last’ The Thing is a 2011 American-Canadian science fiction horror film directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. from a screenplay by Eric Heisserer based on the novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell. It …

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GINGER SNAPS (2000) Reviews and overview

‘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 …

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BLOOD AND BLACK LACE (1964) Reviews and free to watch online

‘A fashion house of glamorous models… becomes a terror house of blood!!’ Blood and Black Lace is a 1964 Italian/French/West German giallo horror thriller film directed by Mario Bava (Lisa and the Devil; A Bay …

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THE HAUNTED CASTLE (1896) Reviews and overview

The Haunted Castle  (French: Le manoir du diable which means “The Manor of the Devil”) is a 1896 three-minute-long French supernatural film by Georges Méliès. The film contained many traditional pantomime elements and was intentionally meant to amuse …

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