MOVIES & MANIA

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 …

NOT OF THIS EARTH (1988) Reviews and overview

‘The Science-Fiction Chiller!’ Not of This Earth is a 1988 American science fiction-horror film directed by Jim Wynorski (Chopping Mall; Piranhaconda; Gila!) from a screenplay co-written with R.J. Robertson, based on …

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 4 (2012) Reviews and overview

‘It’s closer than you think’ Paranormal Activity 4 is a 2012 American supernatural horror film directed by Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost from a screenplay written by Zack Estrin. The movie features Katie Featherston, who …

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 …

UNEARTHED (2006) Reviews and overview

‘Nothing stays buried forever’ Unearthed is a 2006 American horror film, directed by Matthew Leutwyler (Dead & Breakfast) and starring Emmanuelle Vaugier (Saw II) and Luke Goss (Frankenstein, 2004). This monster movie opened on November 9, 2007 as …

VARAN THE UNBELIEVABLE (1958) Reviews and overview

Varan the Unbelievable, released in Japan as Giant Monster Varan (大怪獣バラン Daikaijū Baran), is a 1958 Kaiju film directed by Ishirō Honda and Eiji Tsuburaya (special effects), and their last black-and-white monster film. …

Crown International Pictures – production company and distributor – reviews

‘Blood Mania’, ‘Brain Twisters’, ‘Orgy of the Dead’, ‘Satan’s Slave’… Crown International Pictures is primarily known for low budget flicks, grindhouse cinema, biker films, exploitation films, and B-movie drive-in fare. An independent film studio and distribution company, …

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA (2012) Reviews and overview

Hotel Transylvania is a 2012 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Sony Pictures Animation for Columbia Pictures. It was released on September 28, 2012. It is directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and produced by Michelle Murdocca. The …

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 …

THE EXORCIST III (1990) Reviews and overview

‘Do you dare walk these steps again?’ The Exorcist III is a 1990 American horror film written and directed by William Peter Blatty. It is the second sequel of The Exorcist series and a film adaptation of Blatty’s 1983 novel, Legion. …

UNHINGED (1982) Reviews and overview

‘Violence beyond reason. Victims beyond help…’ Unhinged is a 1982 American slasher horror film produced and directed by Don Gronquist from a screenplay co-written with Reagan Ramsey. The movie stars …

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 …

TORTURE CHAMBER (2012) Reviews and overview

‘Should all sinners be damned?’ Torture Chamber is a 2012 American horror film written, produced and directed by Dante Tomaselli. It stars Vincent Pastore, Christie Sanford and Lynn Lowry. Plot: …

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 …

PLAYBACK (2011) Overview

Playback is a 2011 American horror film written and directed by Michael A. Nickles. John M. Bennett and Lawrence Robbins produced. Also known as Playback: Bloodline The movie stars Toby Hemingway, Alessandra Torresani, Ambyr Childers, Johnny Pacar, Christian Slater, Jonathan …

THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN (1957) Reviews and overview

‘Almost beyond the imagination… A strange adventure into the unknown!’ The Incredible Shrinking Man is a 1957 American science fiction film directed by Jack Arnold and adapted for the screen …

BLOOD CAR Reviews of dark comedy horror

‘Are gas prices killing you?’ Blood Car is a 2007 American dark comedy horror film directed by Alex Orr. Plot: In the near future where rising fuel prices have forced …

ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN (1948) Reviews and overview

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein – the film’s poster title – or Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein – the onscreen title is a 1948 American comedy horror film directed by Charles Barton. It …

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 …

MOTHER’S DAY (2010) Reviews and overview

Mother’s Day is a 2010 American horror thriller film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. It is a remake of Charles Kaufman’s 1980 film of the same name and was written by Scott Millam. It stars Rebecca De Mornay. After a …

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 …

THIS NIGHT I’LL POSSESS YOUR CORPSE (1967) Reviews and overview

This Night I’ll Possess Your Corpse – original title: Esta Noite Encarnarei no Teu Cadáver – is a 1967 Brazilian horror film made by actor and filmmaker José Mojica Marins. Marins is also known by his alter ego Coffin Joe (Zé …

FRANKENSTEIN (1931) Reviews of the Universal horror classic

‘The man who made a monster’ Frankenstein is a 1931 American science fiction horror film directed by James Whale (The Invisible Man; The Old Dark House) and adapted from the …

WILLARD Reviews of the Crispin Glover remake

‘From small things… comes great power.’ Willard is a 2003 horror film loosely based on the novel Ratman’s Notebooks by Stephen Gilbert and a remake of the 1971 film Willard. Rather than a remake, the producers stated that …

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 …

CAPTIVITY (2007) Reviews and overview

‘When you think the worst has happened… think worse.’ Captivity is a 2007 American horror thriller film directed by Roland Joffé, based on a screenplay by Larry Cohen (director of …

SKEW Reviews and overview

Skew is a 2005 American horror film written and directed by Sevé Schelenz. It was belatedly released in 2011. Reviews: ‘Skew succeeds in being a genuine mind f*ck, for lack of …

PIRANHA 3DD (2012) Reviews and overview

‘Double the action. Double the terror. Double the D’s.’ Piranha 3DD is a 2012 comedic horror film directed by John Gulager (Zombie Night; Feast and sequels) from a screenplay written …

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 …

BLACK FOREST (2012) Overview

Black Forest is a 2012 American made-for-television horror film written by Frank H. Woodward and directed by Patrick Dinhut. The movie stars Ben Cross, Tinsel Korey, Claire Foster, Oliver James …

SILENT PREDATORS Reviews of snake horror – free online

Silent Predators is a 1999 made-for-television horror film directed by Noel Nosseck from a screenplay by John Carpenter (The Thing; The Fog; Halloween), William S. Gillmore and Matt Dorff, based upon …

23:59 Reviews of army ghost story

‘An army ghost story’ 23:59 is a 2011 Malaysian–Singaporean horror film directed by Gilbert Chan. Plot: 1983: A group of young soldiers are on the last leg of their national service, …

DEMENTIA aka DAUGHTER OF HORROR (1953) Reviews and overview

Dementia is a 1953 American film, filmed in a film noir style, but not released until 1955. Though this film was credited to John Parker as being the screenwriter, director, and producer, he …

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 …

GAG (2006) Reviews and overview

‘Dying is easy… staying alive is torture’ Gag is a 2006 independent American horror film written by Kirk Sever and directed by Scott W. Mckinlay. The film stars Brian Kolodziej, …

SPLICE (2009) Reviews and overview

‘She’s not human… Not entirely.’ Splice is a 2009 science fiction horror film directed by Vincenzo Natali from a screenplay co-written with Antoinette Terry Bryant and Doug Taylor. The movie …

SPACE AMOEBA aka YOG MONSTER FROM SPACE (1970) Overview

‘Spewed from intergalactic space to clutch the planet Earth in its… terror tentacles!’ Space Amoeba, released in Japan as Gezora, Ganime, Kamoeba: Decisive Battle! Giant Monsters of the South Seas (ゲゾラ・ガニメ・カメーバ決戦! …

COCKNEYS VS. ZOMBIES (2012) Reviews and overview

Cockneys vs. Zombies is a 2012 British comedy horror film written by James Moran and Lucas Roche. It was helmed by German-born director Matthias Hoene. It stars Michelle Ryan, Georgia King and …

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; …

BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO (2012) Reviews and overview

‘Dare you enter’ Berberian Sound Studio is a 2012 British horror film written and directed by Peter Strickland. The movie stars Toby Jones and features a low key soundtrack by …

THE DEVIL’S GIFT (1984) Reviews and overview

The Devil’s Gift is a 1984 American horror film directed by Kenneth J. Berton. The film’s plot is similar to that of the Stephen King short story “The Monkey”, leading …

DR. JEKYLL’S DUNGEON OF DEATH (1979) Reviews and overview

Doctor Jekyll’s Dungeon of Death is a 1979 American horror film co-written and directed by James Wood. It was also released as Doctor Jekyll’s Dungeon of Darkness, The Dungeon and The …

AWAKENING OF THE BEAST (1970) Reviews and overview

Awakening of the Beast (original titles: O Ritual dos Sádicos, and O Despertar da Besta) is a 1970 Brazilian horror film by José Mojica Marins. Marins is also known by his alter ego …

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 …

GAMERA VS. BARUGON aka WAR OF THE MONSTERS (1966) Reviews and overview

Gamera vs. Barugon (大怪獣決闘ガメラ対バルゴン Daikaijū Kettō: Gamera Tai Barugon, Giant Monster Duel: Gamera Versus Barugon, released in the U.S. as War of the Monsters) is a 1966 daikaiju eiga (Japanese giant monster film) featuring the giant …

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 …