MOVIES & MANIA

ALIEN (1979) Reviews and overview

Alien is a 1979 British-American science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay written by Dan O’Bannon, based on a storyline co-written with Ronald Shusett. The Brandywine …

AUDITION Reviews of Takashi Miike’s nasty classic

Audition is a 1999 Japanese horror film directed by Takashi Miike and starring Ryo Ishibashi and Eihi Shiina. It is based on a Ryu Murakami novel of the same title. …

WITCHFINDER GENERAL Reviews and free online

Witchfinder General is a 1968 British horror film directed by Michael Reeves (The She Beast; The Sorcerers) and starring Vincent Price, Ian Ogilvy (The Sorcerers), and Hilary Dwyer. The screenplay was written by Reeves and Tom Baker (not the actor) based …

BAD TASTE (1987) Reviews and overview

Bad Taste is a 1987 New Zealand cult science fiction comedy horror film produced, edited, filmed, written, directed and starring Peter Jackson (King Kong; The Lovely Bones; Braindead), who also created all special effects on the film. …

SISTERS Reviews of Brian De Palma’s mystery horror

Sisters is a 1972 psychological thriller directed by Brian De Palma from a screenplay co-written with Louisa Rose. Also released as Blood Sisters. The movie stars Margot Kidder (Black Christmas, 1974), Jennifer Salt, Charles …

THE AMITYVILLE HAUNTING (2011) Reviews and free to watch online

‘The family did not survive. But the recordings did.’ The Amityville Haunting is a 2011 American horror film directed by Geoff Meed (4 Horsemen: Apocalypse; Asteroid-a-Geddon). This was is the …

HELLBOUND: HELLRAISER II (1988) Reviews and overview

‘Clive Barker takes us on a descent into Hell.’ Hellbound: Hellraiser II is a 1988 British horror film directed by Tony Randel from a screenplay written by Peter Atkins, based …

THE HORDE (2009) Reviews and overview

The Horde) – aka La Horde – is a 2009 French horror film directed by Yannick Dahan and Benjamin Rocher. The movie stars Claude Perron, Jean-Pierre Martins, Eriq Ebouaney and Aurélien Recoing. Plot: A group …

THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT (2009) Reviews and overview

‘Based on true events’ The Haunting in Connecticut is a 2009 American supernatural horror film directed by Peter Cornwell (Ward 13; Mercy) based on a screenplay by Adam Simon (Brain Dead; Carnosaur; Bones; …

NEEDFUL THINGS (1993) Reviews and overview

‘Buy now. Pay later.’ Needful Things is a 1993 American horror film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel of the same name directed by Fraser C. Heston, the son of actor …

ŞEYTAN aka TURKISH EXORCIST (1974) Reviews and overview

Şeytan is a 1974 Turkish horror film directed by Metin Erksan, featuring Canan Perver as a twelve-year-old girl named Gul, living a high society life with her mother in Istambul, who …

THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI Reviews and free online

The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari is a 1920 silent horror film directed by Robert Wiene from a screenplay by Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer. It is one of the most …

THE PACK (2010) Reviews and overview

The Pack (French: La meute) is a 2010 French-Belgian horror film directed and written by Franck Richard The movie stars Yolande Moreau, Philippe Nahon, Émilie Dequenne and Benjamin Biolay. Plot: A young female traveller, Charlotte (Émilie …

[•REC]3: GENESIS (2012) Overview

REC 3: Genesis stylized [•REC]3: Génesis is a Spanish horror film. It is a parallel sequel to the first two films. The film begins in tribute to the prior films in the series, …

THE WARD Reviews of John Carpenter horror

The Ward is a 2010 American psychological horror film directed by John Carpenter from a screenplay by Michael and Shawn Rasmussen. The movie stars Amber Heard, Danielle Panabaker, Mika Boorem, and Jared Harris. The story revolves around a young institutionalised woman …

SPLINTER Reviews and recommended

‘Once it finds you, it becomes you.’ Splinter is a 2008 horror film directed by Toby Wilkins. The movie stars Shea Whigham, Paulo Costanzo and Jill Wagner. Plot: At a …

FREDDY VS. JASON (2003) Reviews and overview

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

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 …

SON OF FRANKENSTEIN Reviews of Universal’s horror classic

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

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 film written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, loosely based on the video …

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 …

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 …

THE FLY (1986) Reviews of David Cronenberg’s classic remake

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. …

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 …

MARK OF THE DEVIL (1969) Reviews of witchsploitation

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 …

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 …

QUEEN OF THE DAMNED (2002) Reviews and overview

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

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 …

ANTHROPOPHAGOUS Review and free uncut on YouTube

Antropophagus is a 1980 Italian horror film directed by Joe D’Amato from a screenplay co-written with George Eastman (under his real name, Luigi Montefiori), who also starred in the film. It was released as Anthropophagous: …

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), …

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 …

DARK SHADOWS (2012) Overview

Dark Shadows is a 2012 American comedy horror 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, a …

THE INNKEEPERS (2011) Reviews and overview

The Innkeepers is a 2011 American supernatural horror 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 (Pat …

CLOVERFIELD Reviews of found-footage monster movie

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 …

INCUBUS Reviews of William Shatner Esperanto horror

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; …

CHRISTINE (1983) Reviews of John Carpenter’s take on Stephen King

‘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 …

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 …

THE COLLECTOR Reviews of nasty Saw-inspired movie

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

HALLOWEEN Reviews of John Carpenter’s seminal slasher

‘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; …

RESIDENT EVIL (2002) Reviews and overview

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

INSIDE (2007) Reviews and overview

Inside – original title: À l’intérieur – is a 2007 French horror 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 Dalle …

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 …

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 …

EVENT HORIZON Reviews and Scream Factory Collector’s Edition Blu-ray details

Event Horizon was 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 Reflecting …

THIRST (2009) Reviews of genre-defying Korean horror

Thirst is a 2009 South Korean horror film, written, produced and directed by Park Chan-wook (The Handmaiden; Stoker; Oldboy). The plot is loosely based on the 1868 novel Thérèse Raquin by Émile …

CARRIE (1976) Reviews and overview

Carrie is a 1976 American supernatural horror 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. The movie stars Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, and …

THE WOMAN IN BLACK Hammer hit version – reviews and overview

‘What did they see?’ The Woman in Black is a 2012 supernatural horror film directed by James Watkins from a screenplay by Jane Goldman, based on Susan Hill’s novel of …

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 …

WISHMASTER (1997) Reviews and overview

Wishmaster is a 1997 American horror 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 evil …

BLACK SABBATH Reviews of Mario Bava’s classic horror anthology

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 …