MOVIES & MANIA

THE OMEN (2006) Reviews and overview

The Omen is a 2006 American supernatural horror film directed by John Moore from a screenplay written by David Seltzer. It is a remake of the 1976 film The Omen. …

BLOOD STAINED SHOES (2012) Overview

Blood Stained Shoes – aka Xiu Hua Xie – is a 2012 Chinese horror film directed by Raymond Yip [Wai Man Yip] (Phantom of the Theatre; The House That Never Does; Till …

V/H/S (2012) Reviews and overview

V/H/S is a 2012 American anthology horror film. It features a series of found-footage shorts written and directed by Adam Wingard (You’re Next), David Bruckner (The Amityville Horror: The Lost Tapes), Ti West, Glenn McQuaid, Joe Swanberg, …

FRIGHT NIGHT (2011) Reviews of comedy horror remake

Fright Night is a 2011 3D comedy horror film directed by Craig Gillespie. It is a remake of Tom Holland’s 1985 film of the same name. Plot: Charley Brewster (Anton …

PSYCHO II Reviews of the superb sequel

Psycho II is a 1983 slasher horror film directed by Richard Franklin (Link; Roadgames; Patrick) from a screenplay written by Tom Holland (Rock, Paper, Scissors; Child’s Play; Fright Night). It is obviously the …

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD 3D (2006) Reviews and overview

‘The dead will never look so alive’ Night of the Living Dead 3D aka Night of the Living DE3D is a 2006 horror film produced and directed by Jeff Broadstreet …

THE WOODS (2006) Reviews and overview

The Woods is a 2006 American supernatural horror film directed by Lucky McKee from a screenplay by David Ross. The movie stars Agnes Bruckner, Patricia Clarkson, Rachel Nichols, Kathleen Mackey and Bruce Campbell. Plot: In 1965, after starting a fire in …

THE DEVIL INSIDE Reviews of found footage mega hit

The Devil Inside is a 2012 American supernatural horror film directed by William Brent Bell (The Boy; Wer; Stay Alive) from a screenplay co-written with Matthew Peterman. It was produced by Peterman …

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (1992) Reviews and overview

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a 1992 American action comedy horror film about a Valley girl cheerleader named Buffy (Kristy Swanson) who learns that it is her fate to hunt vampires. The …

AIRBORNE (2012) Reviews and overview

‘Come die with me’ Airborne is a 2012 British horror thriller film written by Paul Chronnell and directed by Dominic Burns who describes it as a tongue-in-cheek film in the …

INNER SENSES (2002) Reviews and overview

Inner Senses is a 2002 Hong Kong psychological horror film directed by Law Chi-leung and starring Leslie Cheung and Karena Lam. The film explores themes on hallucination, clinical depression, psychological trauma and suicide. It is also …

URBAN EXPLORER aka THE DEPRAVED (2011) Reviews and overview

Urban Explorer aka Urban Explorers and The Depraved is a 2011 horror-thriller film directed by Andy Fetscher about urban exploration in subterranean Berlin. Plot: Four young urban explorers from the USA, …

ONIBABA (1964) Reviews of Japanese classic

Onibaba will be released by The Criterion Collection on Blu-ray and DVD on October 5, 2021. Special features: Audio commentary by writer-director Kaneto Shindo and actors Kei Sato and Jitsuko …

YOUR VICE IS A LOCKED ROOM AND ONLY I HAVE THE KEY (1972) Reviews and overview

Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key is a 1972 Italian Giallo thriller film directed by Sergio Martino (Torso) from a screenplay written by Ernesto …

FACES OF DEATH (1978) Reviews and overview

Faces of Death is a 1978 mondo ‘shockumentary’ film which guides viewers through explicit scenes depicting a variety of ways to die and violent acts. Although several of the “human death” scenes …

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY (2009) The first one

Paranormal Activity is a 2009 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Oren Peli. Originally developed as an independent feature and given film festival screenings in 2007. It was …

BLOOD OF THE VIRGINS (1967) Reviews and overview

Blood of the Virgins is a 1967 Argentinian horror film about vampirism directed by Emilio Vieyra (The Curious Doctor Humpp). The movie stars Ricardo Bauleo, Susana Beltrán, Gloria Prat and Walter Kliche. …

INSIDIOUS (2010) Reviews and overview

Insidious is a 2010 American-Canadian independent psychological horror film written by Leigh Whannell, directed by James Wan (Saw). The story centers on a couple whose son inexplicably enters a comatose state and becomes a vessel for …

DINOCROC VS. SUPERGATOR (2010) Reviews and overview

Dinocroc vs. Supergator is a 2010 television film directed by Jim Wynorski (CobraGator; Sorceress; Chopping Mall; et al) and executive produced by Roger Corman. This is one of David Carradine’s final performances. Plot: …

LES DIABOLIQUES aka DIABOLIQUE (1955) Overview

Les Diaboliques, released as Diabolique in the United States and The Fiends in the UK, is a 1955 French psychological thriller film directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and starring Simone Signoret, Véra Clouzot and Paul Meurisse. It is based on the novel Celle qui …

QUATERMASS AND THE PIT Reviews and overview

Quatermass and the Pit is a 1967 British science fiction horror film. Produced by Hammer Films it is a sequel to their earlier The Quatermass Xperiment and Quatermass 2. Like its predecessors, …

LEATHERFACE: THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE III (1990) Reviews and overview

Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III is the second sequel to the The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and was directed by Jeff Burr (Pumpkinhead II; Stepfather II; From a Whisper to a Scream) from …

CASSADAGA (2011) Reviews and worth watching

Cassadaga is a 2011 American supernatural serial killer horror film directed by Anthony DiBlasi (Extremity; Last Shift; Most Likely to Die) from a screenplay is the feature-length debut for co-writers …

ERASERHEAD (1977) Reviews and overview

‘Where your nightmares end…’ Eraserhead is a 1977 American surrealist film and the first film by David Lynch, who wrote, produced and directed. Lynch began working on the film at the AFI Conservatory, which gave …

THE DEAD NEXT DOOR (1988) Reviews of J.R. Bookwalter’s zombie splatter

The Dead Next Door is a 1988 American zombie horror film written and directed by J.R. Bookwalter (Side Effects May Vary; Mega Scorpions; Witchouse 3: Demon Fire; Witchouse II: Blood …

THE CARD PLAYER (2004) Reviews of Dario Argento Giallo

The Card Player is a 2004 Italian Giallo thriller film directed by Dario Argento. The movie stars Stefania Rocca and Liam Cunningham and marks Argento’s second Giallo feature of the …

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 (2010) Reviews and overview

Paranormal Activity 2 is a 2010 American found footage supernatural horror film directed by Tod Williams from a screenplay written by Christopher B. Landon, Michael R. Perry and Tom Pabst. …

HOUR OF THE WOLF (1968) Reviews and overview

Hour of the Wolf – original title: Vargtimmen – is a 1968 Swedish film directed by Ingmar Bergman and starring Max von Sydow and Liv Ullmann that combines elements of drama, surrealism …

PARANORMAL ENTITY (2009) Reviews and overview

Paranormal Entity is a 2009 American supernatural horror film written, directed by and starring Shane Van Dyke and produced by The Asylum. The film was followed by a loose sequel. 8213: Gacy House (aka Paranormal Entity 2). A notice …

SCREAM (1996) Reviews and overview

‘Don’t answer the phone. Don’t open the door. Don’t try to escape.’ Scream is a 1996 American slasher horror film written by Kevin Williamson and directed by Wes Craven. Produced …

FEAST (2005) Reviews and overview

Feast is a 2005 American horror film, a result of Project Greenlight‘s third season, the amateur filmmaking documentary series and contest. The winning team was composed of writers Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton, …

THE MEPHISTO WALTZ (1971) Reviews and overview

‘When was the last time you were afraid? Really afraid?’ The Mephisto Waltz is a 1971 American supernatural horror film directed by Paul Wendkos (From the Dead of Night; Good Against Evil; Fear No …

THE OMEN (1976) Reviews of horror classic

‘You have been warned. The Omen is here’ The Omen is a 1976 American horror film directed by Richard Donner. The film stars Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner (In the Mouth of Madness), Harvey Spencer Stephens, Billie Whitelaw, Patrick …

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TALES OF THE UNCANNY (1932) Reviews and overview

Tales of the Uncanny is a 1932 German black comedy horror film directed by the prolific Austrian film director Richard Oswald, starring Paul Wegener, and produced by Gabriel Pascal. The original …

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THE HAUNTED PALACE (1963) Reviews of Roger Corman’s H.P. Lovecraft horror

‘What was the hideous thing in the PIT that wanted women?’ The Haunted Palace is a 1963 horror American film about Charles Dexter Ward who arrives at a small village to visit the …

ABSENTIA (2011) Reviews of Mike Flanagan flick

‘Some fates are worse than death’ Absentia is a 2011 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Mike Flanagan (Gerald’s Game; Ouija: Origin of Evil; Hush; Before I Wake; Oculus). It stars Katie …

NIGHT TRAIN MURDERS Reviews of Last House rip-off

Night Train Murders is a 1975 Italian exploitation revenge film inspired by Wes Craven’s 1972 exploitation hit The Last House on the Left. The film was directed by Aldo Lado (Short Night of Glass …

TURISTAS aka PARADISE LOST (2006) Reviews and overview

‘You’ll be dying to stay’ Turistas (Portuguese and Spanish for “Tourists“) is a 2006 American horror film directed and produced by John Stockwell. The movie stars Josh Duhamel, Melissa George and Olivia Wilde. The …

SATAN’S SLAVE Norman J. Warren’s ’70s Brit horror – free online

Satan’s Slave is a 1976 British horror film directed by Norman J. Warren (Prey; Terror; Inseminoid) from a screenplay by David McGillivray (House of Whipcord; Schizo; House of Mortal Sin). The …

ANACONDA (1997) Reviews and overview

‘When You Can’t Breathe, You Can’t Scream” Anaconda is a 1997 American action-horror film directed by Luis Llosa. The movie stars Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Owen Wilson, and Eric Stoltz (The …

PRIEST (2011) Reviews and overview

Priest is a 2011 American action horror film directed by Scott Stewart from a screenplay by Cory Goodman, based on a graphic novel series by Min-Woo Hyung. The movie stars …

THE DEVIL’S ADVOCATE (1997) Reviews and overview

The Devil’s Advocate is a 1997 American supernatural horror film based on a novel of the same name by Andrew Neiderman. It was directed by Taylor Hackford and stars Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino and Charlize Theron. The film’s title is …

THE CAVE (2005) Reviews and overview

The Cave is a 2005 American-German-Romanian action horror film directed by Bruce Hunt from a screenplay written by Michael Steinberg and Tegan West. The movie stars Piper Perabo, Morris Chestnut, …

A TALE OF TWO SISTERS (2003) Reviews and overview

A Tale of Two Sisters (장화, 홍련 Janghwa, Hongryeon literally ‘Rose Flower, Red Lotus’) is a 2003 South Korean psychological horror film written and directed by Kim Ji-woon. The film is inspired by a Joseon Dynasty folktale entitled “Janghwa Hongryeon jeon”, which …

LAST RITES OF THE DEAD aka ZOMBIES APOCALYPSE Reviews and overview

‘The dead are through just lying around…’ Last Rites of the Dead aka Zombies Anonymous is a 2006 American comedy horror film written and directed by Marc Fratto. It stars Gina Ramsden and Joshua Nelson. …

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 …