MOVIES & MANIA

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 …

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 …

FACE OF THE SCREAMING WEREWOLF (1964) Reviews and overview

Face of the Screaming Werewolf is a 1964 horror film created by filmmaker Jerry Warren using scenes edited together from two Mexican monster movies, La Casa del Terror (“The House of …

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 …

PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES Mario Bava’s sci-fi horror – free online

Planet of the Vampires is a 1965 Italian-Spanish science-fiction horror film directed by Mario Bava. The screenplay, by Bava, Alberto Bevilacqua, Callisto Cosulich and Antonio Roman and Rafael J. Salvia, …

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 INVISIBLE RAY (1936) Overview

‘Beware the Luminous Man!’ The Invisible Ray is a 1936 sci-fi horror film starring Boris Karloff (billed merely as “Karloff”) and Bela Lugosi. Plot: A visionary doctor, Doctor Janos Rukh …

PITCH BLACK (2000) Reviews and overview

Pitch Black (known as The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black in later home media releases) is a 2000 science fiction thriller film directed by David Twohy. The film stars Vin Diesel, Radha …

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 …

THE HOWLING: REBORN (2011) Reviews of teen focused reboot

‘Nothing will ever be the same’ The Howling: Reborn is a 2011 American werewolf-themed horror film written and directed by Joe Nimziki and released direct-to-video on 18 October 2011. The …

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 …

THE WATERMEN (2011) Overview

The Watermen is a 2011 American horror film written and directed by Matt. L. Lockhart. The movie stars Jason Mewes, Richard Riehle and Floyd Abel. Plot: When an electrical fire …

BANGKOK HAUNTED (2001) Reviews and overview

Bangkok Haunted (Thai: ผีสามบาท) is a 2001 Thai horror film compilation, directed by Oxide Pang and Pisut Praesangeam. At the time of its release in Thailand, Bangkok Haunted was the second-biggest grossing Thai horror film since Nang Nak in 1999. Plot: A trio …