MOVIES & MANIA

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 …

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) …

SPECIES (1995) Reviews of sci-fi horror classic

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

LAKE PLACID (1999) Reviews and overview

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

VALERIE AND HER WEEK OF WONDERS Reviews and overview

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

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) …

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 …

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 …

GINGER SNAPS Reviews of werewolf classic

‘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 …

BLOOD AND BLACK LACE Reviews and free online

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

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 …

SUSPIRIA Reviews of Dario Argento classic

Suspiria is a 1977 Italian supernatural horror film directed by Dario Argento from a screenplay co-written with Daria Nicolodi. The movie stars Jessica Harper, Stefania Casini, Flavio Bucci, Miguel Bosé …

WORLD WAR Z (2013) Reviews and overview

World War Z is a 2013 post-apocalyptic 3D action horror film based on the novel of the same name by Max Brooks. The film was directed by Marc Forster and …

OPEN WATER (2003) Reviews and overview

‘Who will save you?’ Open Water is a 2003 American survival horror film written and directed by Chris Kentis. The Plunge Pictures production stars Blanchard Ryan, Daniel Travis and Saul …

AMITYVILLE: A NEW GENERATION (1993) Reviews and overview

‘Terror has a reflection of its own’ Amityville: A New Generation is a 1993 American supernatural horror film directed by John Murlowski (Assimilate; Zombie Hamlet; Freeway Killer; Return of the …

ORPHAN (2009) Reviews and overview

‘Can you keep a secret?’ Orphan is a 2009 psychological thriller and horror film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (The Shallows; Non-Stop; House of Wax) from a screenplay by David Leslie …

BODY SNATCHERS (1993) Reviews of Abel Ferrara’s version

Body Snatchers is a 1993 American science fiction horror film and loosely based on the 1955 novel The Body Snatchers by Jack Finney. This is the third film adaptation of Finney’s novel, the first adaptation being Invasion of the …

INVITATION ONLY Reviews of Taiwanese nasty

Invitation Only (絕命派對 or Jue ming pai dui) is a Taiwanese horror film directed by Kevin Ko and released in April 2009. The film was billed as “Taiwan’s First-Ever Slasher Horror”. Plot: Wade Chen, who …

THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE (FIRST SEQUENCE) (2010) Reviews and overview

‘Their flesh is his fantasy’ The Human Centipede (First Sequence) is a 2010 Dutch body horror film written and directed by Tom Six. The movie stars Dieter Laser as the …

MALPERTUIS aka THE LEGEND OF DOOM HOUSE (1971) Reviews and overview

Malpertuis aka The Legend of Doom House is a 1971 Belgian fantasy horror film directed by Harry Kümel (Daughters of Darkness), based on the 1943 novel of the same name. The movie stars Orson Welles, Susan Hampshire, Michel Bouquet …

SAW VI (2009) Reviews and overview

‘Trust in him’ Saw Ⅵ is a 2009 American horror film directed by Kevin Greutert from a screenplay written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan. The movie stars Tobin Bell, …

RAVENOUS (1999) Reviews and overview

‘Get a taste for terror’ Ravenous is a 1999 American horror film directed by Antonia Bird and starring Guy Pearce, Robert Carlyle, David Arquette and Jeffrey Jones. The plot revolves around cannibalism in …

QUARANTINE (2008) Overview

Quarantine is a 2008 American science fiction horror film directed by John Erick Dowdle and starring Jennifer Carpenter, Jay Hernandez, Columbus Short, Steve Harris, Rade Šerbedžija, Greg Germann, Bernard White, …

UZUMAKI aka SPIRAL (2000) Reviews and overview

Uzumaki (うずまき, “Spiral”) is a 2000 Japanese horror film directed by Higuchinsky based on Junji Ito’s episodic manga of the same name. The plot concerns a town plagued with malevolent …

UNKNOWN ISLAND Dinosaurs! Giant sloth! 1940s colour monster movie – free on YouTube

Unknown Island is a 1948 adventure monster movie directed by Jack Bernhard and released by Film Classics, Inc. The film features monsters such as dinosaurs and a giant sloth and stars Virginia Grey, Phillip Reed, Richard …

RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION (2007) Reviews and overview

Resident Evil: Extinction is a Canadian-British 2007 science fiction action horror film also categorised as a doomsday and zombie film, and is the third entry in the Resident Evil film series, …

CREEP (2004) Reviews and overview

Creep is a 2004 British-German horror film written and directed by Christopher Smith (The Banishing; Triangle; Severance). The movie stars Franka Potente and Sean Harris. Plot: London. Midnight. Unable to …

AMUSEMENT (2008) Reviews and overview

Amusement is an American 2008 anthology horror film directed by John Simpson and starring Katheryn Winnick, Laura Breckenridge and Jessica Lucas. Plot: During the opening credits, pictures of three girls when they were children, as adolescents, and …

IN THE YEAR 2889 Reviews of Larry Buchanan sci-fi trash

In the Year 2889 is a 1967 American apocalyptic science fiction television film about the aftermath of a futuristic nuclear war directed and produced by low-budget auteur Larry Buchanan. This …

DRAG ME TO HELL Sam Raimi’s horror classic – free on YouTube

Drag Me to Hell is a 2009 American supernatural horror film, directed by Sam Raimi (Evil Dead and sequels), with a screenplay by Sam and Ivan Raimi. Raimi wrote Drag …

DEMONIC TOYS Reviews and overview

‘It’s playtime…’ Demonic Toys is a 1992 American comedy horror film produced by Charles Band’s Full Moon Entertainment. It features small, killer toys similar to those seen in Puppet Master (1989). Directed by …

ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER Reviews and overview

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is a 2012 American pseudo-documentary 3D action horror film directed by Timur Bekmambetov and co-produced with Tim Burton (Sleepy Hollow; Mars Attacks!; Ed Wood). Seth Grahame-Smith adapted the screenplay from his mashup …

HAUNTED POLAND Reviews and overview

Haunted Poland is a 2011 found-footage horror film pieced together from amateur footage. The film was produced by Maso & Co Productions. Filmed cinéma vérité-style, Haunted Poland depicts the contents …