2004 Archives - MOVIES and MANIA

SAW (2004) Reviews and 4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital release news

Saw, the original 2004 movie that kickstarted a franchise that has since grossed more than $1 billion from the box office and retail sales is being issued by Lionsgate as …

DECOYS (2004) Reviews and overview of alien sorority girls movie

‘They’re not what they seem…’ Decoys is a 2004 Canadian science-fiction horror film about a college guy who suspects the blonde-haired sorority girls are really aliens. A sequel, Decoys 2: …

SKINNED DEEP (2004) Reviews and Severin Films Blu-ray release news

Skinned Deep is being released by Severin Films scanned uncut in 2K from the original negative for the first time ever. “His mind-blowing work as an FX artist has included …

BITE ME! (2004) Reviews of big bug comedy horror – now free to watch online

‘Big bugs with bad attitudes’ Bite Me! is a 2004 American science-fiction comedy horror feature film about large mutant insects on the loose in an exotic dance club. Written and …

BLOOD REAPER (2004) Reviews and overview

‘The legend has just become a bloody reality…’ Blood Reaper is a 2004 American slasher horror film directed by Lory-Michael Ringuette (Tele-Zombie) from a screenplay co-written with Douglas Hensley and …

SPIRIT TRAP (2004) Reviews and not recommended

Spirit Trap is a 2004 British-Romanian supernatural horror feature film directed by David Smith from a screenplay by Phil O’Shea (Vampire Diary), with additional material by Rohan Candappq and Paul …

DEMON SLAYER (2004) Reviews and overview

‘Some places are born evil. Five troubled teens are destined to fight it.’ Demon Slayer is a 2004 American supernatural horror feature film directed by James Cotten from a screenplay …

TOOLBOX MURDERS (2004) Reviews and overview

Toolbox Murders is a 2004 American supernatural horror film directed by Tobe Hooper (Lifeforce; Salem’s Lot; The Texas Chain Saw Massacre) from a screenplay by Jace Anderson and Adam Gierasch. It is a very loose remake …

THE THING BELOW (2004) Reviews and overview

‘Fear is rising.’ The Thing Below – aka Sea Ghost – is a 2004 science fiction horror feature film directed by Jim Wynorski [as Jay Andrews] (Sharkansas Women’s Prison Massacre; CobraGator; …

THE UNLIVING aka TOMB OF THE WEREWOLF (2004) Reviews and overview

‘If you raise the dead prepare to join them’ The Unliving is a 2004 American horror feature film written and directed by Fred Olen Ray (Scalps; Evil Toons; Super Shark); it …

SEED OF CHUCKY (2004) Reviews and overview

‘Fear the Second Coming.’ Seed of Chucky is a 2004 American supernatural comedy slasher horror film written and directed by Don Mancini (making his directorial debut), who created the series and has written all of …

Vaastu Shastra – India, 2004

Vaastu Shastra is a 2004 Indian Hindi horror film produced by Ram Gopal Varma aka RGV (Raat; Kaun? Bhoot; Phoonk) and directed by Saurab Narang from a screenplay by Charu Du Acharya. The term vastu …

DUMPLINGS (2004) Reviews and overview

Dumplings is a 2004 Hong Kong horror feature film directed by Fruit Chan (Tales from the Dark 1; The Midnight After). It was expanded from a short segment in the …

DRACULA 3000: INFINITE DARKNESS (2004) Reviews and overview

‘In space the sun never rises’ Dracula 3000: Infinite Darkness, also titled Dracula 3000, is a 2004 made-for-television British/German horror feature film directed by South African Darrell Roodt (The Lullaby; Lake Placid: …

DROWNING GHOST (2004) Reviews and overview

Drowning Ghost – aka Strandvaskaren – is a 2004 Swedish slasher horror feature film directed by Mikael Håfström from a screenplay written by Lars Yngwe ‘Vasa’ Johansson and Håfström. The movie stars Rebecka …

GODZILLA: FINAL WARS (2004) Reviews and overview

Godzilla: Final Wars (ゴジラファイナルウォーズ Gojira: Fainaru Wōzu) is a 2004 Japanese science fiction Kaiju film directed by Ryuhei Kitamura (Versus), written by Wataru Mimura and Isao Kiriyama and produced by Shogo Tomiyama. It is the 28th installment in the Godzilla film series, and …

THRALLS aka BLOOD ANGELS (2004) Reviews and overview

Thralls aka Blood Angels is a 2004 (released March 2005) Canadian horror film directed by Ron Oliver (Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II), from a screenplay by Lisa Morton and Brett Thompson. It stars Lorenzo Lamas, …

SPECIES III (2004) Reviews and overview

‘Beauty is only skin deep’ Species III is a 2004 science-fiction horror film directed by Brad Turner. Also known as Species 3 The film’s American broadcast premiere was on the …

FRANKENSTEIN (2004) TV mini-series – review

Frankenstein is a 2004 American television mini-series directed by Kevin Connor (At the Earth’s Core, Motel Hell) from a screenplay by Mark Kruger based on the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. It follows the original book …

MONSTER ISLAND (2004) Reviews and free to watch online in HD

Monster Island is a 2004 made-for-MTV American comedy horror feature film directed by Jack Perez (Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus; 666: The Child) in the style of 1950s monster movies. …

EVIL EYES (2004) Reviews and overview

Evil Eyes is a 2004 American horror film directed by Mark Atkins (Haunting of Winchester House, Halloween Night) from a screenplay by Naomi Selfman (Mega Python vs. Gatoroid). It stars Adam Baldwin, Udo Kier (Blood …

BÜYÜ aka DARK SPELLS (2004) Overview

Büyü aka Dark Spells is a 2004 Turkish horror film directed by Orhan Oğuz based on a screenplay by Şafak Güçlü and Servet Aksoy. It stars Ece Uslu, Özgü Namal, İpek Tuzcuoğlu, Okan Yalabık, Nihat İleri and Dilek Serbest. The film was a surprise box …

VAN HELSING (2004) Reviews and overview

‘Adventure lives forever’ Van Helsing is a 2004 American action adventure horror feature film about a monster slayer sent to Transylvania to defeat Dracula. The movie was written and directed …

FRANKENFISH (2004) Reviews and overview

‘Welcome to the bottom of the food chain.’ Frankenfish is a 2004 science-fiction horror feature film dealing with genetically engineered fish in the bayou. Directed by Mark Dippé from a …

DEAD BIRDS (2004) Reviews and overview

‘There are worse things than dying’ Dead Birds – aka Deadbirds and stylized as DEAD birds – is a 2004 American supernatural horror film directed by Alex Turner starring Henry Thomas, Patrick Fugit, …

ART OF THE DEVIL (2004) Reviews and overview

Art of the Devil – original titles: คนเล่นของ and Khon len khong – is a 2004 Thai horror film directed by Tanit Jitnukul. The film has two titular sequels, Art of the Devil …

SHAUN OF THE DEAD (2004) Reviews and overview

‘A romantic comedy. With zombies.’ Shaun of the Dead is a 2004 British zombie comedy horror feature film directed by Edgar Wright from a screenplay co-written with Simon Pegg, who …

ALIEN VS. PREDATOR (2004) Reviews and overview

Alien vs. Predator – aka AVP – is a 2004 science fiction horror feature film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson (Resident Evil franchise; Event Horizon). The movie stars Sanaa Lathan and Lance Henriksen. The film adapts the Alien vs. …

DAWN OF THE DEAD (2004) Reviews and overview

Dawn of the Dead is a 2004 American zombie horror feature film directed by Zack Snyder (Suicide Squad; Batman vs. Superman; Sucker Punch), making his directorial debut. Scripted by Troma …

ANACONDAS: THE HUNT FOR THE BLOOD ORCHIDS (2004) Overview

Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid is a 2004 American horror feature film and a sequel to the 1997 film Anaconda. It was directed by Dwight H. Little (Halloween 4) and was …

THE CARD PLAYER (2004) Reviews and overview

The Card Player – original title: Il Cartaio – is a 2004 Italian giallo thriller film directed by Dario Argento. It stars Stefania Rocca and Liam Cunningham and marks Argento’s second giallo feature of the decade (following Sleepless). A serial …

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 …