Canadian Archives - MOVIES and MANIA

DEATH ON SCENIC DRIVE (2017) Reviews and now free to watch online

‘Death is on her side.’ Death on Scenic Drive is a 2017 Canadian horror film about a young woman on a housesitting that takes a dark turn. Written, co-produced and …

QUEEN OF SPADES (2021) Review of evil entity horror

‘She will reign’ Queen of Spades is a 2021 Canadian horror film about four teenagers who jokingly summon up an evil entity and soon regret their naivety. Directed by Patrick …

Anything-For-Jackson-movie-film-review-reviews

ANYTHING FOR JACKSON (2020) Reviews and Blu-ray, DVD, Digital and VOD release news

RLJE Films will release Anything for Jackson in the USA on Digital, On-Demand, DVD and Blu-ray on June 15, 2021. Meanwhile, here is our previous coverage of this highly entertaining …

SEA BEAST (2008) Reviews and overview

‘Some things should stay in the deep’ Sea Beast is a 2008 Canadian monster movie about mythic creatures that emerge from the sea to feast on the residents of a …

OPEN YOUR EYES (2021) Review of mystery thriller with trailer and release news

Open Your Eyes is a 2021 Canadian mystery thriller about a screenwriter who flirts with an attractive woman while experiencing strange events. Written and directed by Greg A. Sager (Gray …

LURED (2019) Reviews of found-footage horror

Lured is a 2019 Canadian found-footage horror film about a young man who travels to Asia to meet an attractive female stranger he met online. Written, produced, directed and edited …

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: …

THE RETREAT (2021) Reviews and overview

The Retreat is a 2021 Canadian thriller about a female couple on a weekend away that find they are being hunted by extremists. Directed by Pat Mills from a screenplay …

CLOWN MOTEL VACANCIES (2020) Canadian horror – free to watch online

Clown Motel Vacancies is a 2020 Canadian horror film about a man and his pregnant wife who encounter killers on a trip. In 2021, a sequel called Daddy was released. …

BUILT TO KILL (2020) Canadian horror anthology – now free to watch online

Built to Kill is a 2020 Canadian horror anthology film about people who are pushed, pulled, and driven to kill. Directed by: Neil Cavalier … (segment “Eilid + Damh”) Jake …

PG: PSYCHO GOREMAN (2020) Reviews and Shudder streaming news

PG: Psycho Goreman will stream on Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural, on May 20, 2021, in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New …

The-Chamber-of-Terror-movie-film-comedy-horror-Canadian-2021-Jessica-Vano

THE CHAMBER OF TERROR (2021) Preview of comedy horror

‘The Lord giveth. The chamber taketh away…’ The Chamber of Terror is a 2021 Canadian comedy horror film about a man’s mission of vengeance against a crime family. Unfortunately, this …

AMERICAN BADGER (2021) Reviews of hitman thriller – with new 4K trailer

‘There’s a thin line between redemption and revenge’ American Badger is a 2021 Canadian action-thriller film about a seemingly cold-blooded hitman assigned to befriend a call girl… All hell breaks …

BRAIN FREEZE (2021) Preview of zombie comedy horror

Brain Freeze is a 2021 Canadian comedy horror film about a biotech company that inadvertently creates zombies via fertilizer at a golf club. Written and directed by Julien Knafo, the …

THE TOLL (2020) Reviews and overview

‘Everyone pays in the end’ The Toll is a 2020 Canadian horror film about a ride-share driver and passenger who find themselves haunted by a supernatural force. Written and directed …

DEATH TRIP (2021) Reviews and overview [updated]

‘Stay home’ Death Trip is a 2021 Canadian horror film about four friends that go to stay in a winter cottage and discover dark secrets. Written, directed and edited by …

THE GHOST TANK (2020) Preview of sci-fi serial killer pic

‘What happens when you die’ The Ghost Tank is a 2020 Canadian science-fiction film about detectives hunting a serial killer who has seemingly returned from the dead. Written and directed …

MAFIA INC. (2019) Reviews and US release news

Mafia Inc. is a 2020 Canadian action crime film about a spiralling gang war between rival families in Montreal in the 1990s. Directed by Quebecois filmmaker Daniel Grou aka Podz …

GIRL WITH A STRAIGHT RAZOR (2021) Preview of a “neo-Giallo”

‘She lives by night.’ Girl with a Straight Razor is a 2021 Canadian “neo-Giallo” horror film about a female protagonist who finds salvation via violence. Written and directed by Chris …

BRIGHT HILL ROAD (2020) Reviews and trailer

‘You can’t outrun a nightmare‘ Bright Hill Road is a 2020 Canadian horror film about a young alcoholic woman whose stay at the titular boarding house becomes a living hell. …

SEE FOR ME (2020) Reviews of home invasion thriller

See for Me is a 2020 Canadian thriller film about a blind teenager fending off thieves with the assistance of a unique iPhone app. Directed by Randall Okita from a …

THE ABOMINATIONS OF FRANKENSTEIN (2021) Modern take on classic tale

‘Stitch by stitch… He created a nightmare!’ The Abominations of Frankenstein is a 2021 Canadian science-fiction horror film about the infamous mad scientist and his enigmatic assistant. The pair is …

MOTHERLY (2020) Preview of Canadian isolation thriller

Motherly is a 2020 Canadian thriller feature film about a mother and her daughter under threat in an isolated farmhouse. Directed by Craig David Wallace (Todd and the Book of …

DON’T CLICK (2020) Reviews and overview

‘Some things you can’t unsee’ Don’t Click is a 2020 Canadian horror feature film about two young men who wake up to find themselves in a dungeon with an evil …

SPARE PARTS (2020) Reviews and Blu-ray, DVD and Digital release news

Spare Parts will be released on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital by RLJE Films on June 1, 2021. Special features: Audio commentary by director Andrew Thomas Hunt and cast Cast interviews …

VICIOUS FUN (2020) Reviews and overview

Vicious Fun is a 2020 Canadian comedy horror feature film about a young man that becomes trapped in a self-help group for serial killers. Directed by Cody Calahan (The Oak …

AMBER’S DESCENT (2020) Reviews of Canadian ghost movie

‘Someone’s watching over you.’ Amber’s Descent is a 2020 Canadian horror feature film about a renowned pianist who relocates to a rural farmhouse after a violent encounter. When the music …

FUGUE (2018) reviews and overview of dark psychological thriller

‘Who do you think you are?’ Fugue is a 2018 Canadian psychological thriller feature film about an amnesiac man and his wife dealing with a gang of intruders at their …

PARALLEL MINDS (2020) Reviews and overview

Parallel Minds is a 2020 Canadian science-fiction murder mystery about the death of a programmer of a self-aware AI computer. Her colleague and a police detective investigate whether it was …

BLEED WITH ME (2020) Reviews of psychological horror pic

Bleed with Me is a 2020 Canadian horror feature film about a young woman who becomes convinced that her best friend is stealing her blood. Written and directed by Amelia …

SPIRAL (2019) Reviews and Blu-ray release news

‘Fear is everywhere’ Spiral is a 2019 Canadian horror feature film about a male queer couple that moves to a small town so they can enjoy a better quality of …

THE STRINGS (2020) Review and overview

‘Catherine will see…’ The Strings is a 2020 Canadian horror feature film about a dark presence that terrorises a female musician at a remote coastal cottage. Directed by Ryan Glover …

THE DARK STRANGER (2015) Reviews and free to watch online

‘Sometimes strangers can seem familiar’ The Dark Stranger is a 2015 Canadian horror feature film about a young artist struggling to overcome her psychosis before it destroys her. Written and …

ENHANCED (2019) Reviews and overview

‘The hunter becomes the hunted’ Enhanced is a 2019 Canadian science-fiction action feature film in which mutants go on the run after the authorities declare them illegal. Directed by James …

ALIVE. (2018) Reviews and overview

‘Maybe dead is better’ Alive. is a 2018 Canadian horror feature film directed and edited by Rob Grant (Harpoon; Fake Blood; Mon Ami; Yesterday) from a screenplay by Chuck McCue and …

SHIVERS (1975) Reviews and overview

Shivers is being released on Blu-ray as part of the Vestron Video collection in September. This is a MOVIES and MANIA fave and one of the first films that site …

WOODLAND (2018) Preview with trailer

‘Even at the edge of the world, you can’t escape your demons.’ Woodland is a 2018 Canadian psychological thriller about a young photojournalist’s disturbing encounters with a veteran handyman in …

BLOODTHIRSTY (2020) Reviews and now with first trailer

‘Music should be more than skin deep’ Bloodthirsty is a 2020 Canadian horror feature film about a young female singer who finds herself turning into a werewolf while she records …

BUTCHERS (2020) Reviews and overview

‘Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin’ Butchers is a 2020 Canadian horror feature film about a group of stranded friends who must fight …

VOLITION (2019) Reviews and overview

‘What if you saw your own death?‘ Volition is a 2019 Canadian science-fiction thriller about a clairvoyant man who has a vision of his own murder so tries to change …

KILLER QUEEN (2020) Reviews and overview

‘She kills and it’s on Super 8’ Killer Queen is a 2020 Canadian horror feature film about an unnamed woman who is unable to control her homicidal tendencies. She hooks …

FOR THE SAKE OF VICIOUS (2020) Reviews and updated with a high recommendation

For the Sake of Vicious is a 2020 Canadian action horror thriller about a young nurse who returns home to find a maniac and his barely alive hostage there. Directed …

DEMONS INSIDE ME aka JADE’S ASYLUM (2019) Reviews and overview

‘Horror comes from within’ Demons Inside Me is a 2019 Canadian horror feature film about a young woman who becomes psychotic while at a male-dominated holiday home. The previous title …

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME (1981) Reviews and overview

‘John will never eat shish kebab again.’ Happy Birthday to Me is a 1981 Canadian slasher horror feature film directed by J. Lee Thompson (10 to Midnight; Cape Fear) from a …

INCREDIBLE VIOLENCE (2018) Reviews and overview

Incredible Violence is a 2018 Canadian meta-horror feature film about a hack filmmaker who will do anything to make his latest movie seen real. Written and directed by G. Patrick …

POSSESSOR aka POSSESSOR: UNCUT (2020) Reviews and overview

Possessor was released on Digital via Amazon Prime on February 1st 2021. In the UK, Signature Pictures releases Possessor on Blu-ray and DVD on 8th February 2021. Special features: Deleted …

GRIM WOODS (2017) Overview

‘Story time is terror‘ Grim Woods – formerly known as The Book of Nightmares – is a 2017 Canadian horror anthology feature film about four counsellors telling campfire stories at …

IMPOSSIBLE HORROR (2017) Reviews and overview

Impossible Horror is a 2017 Canadian horror feature film about two young women searching for the origin of strange screams heard in the night. Directed and edited by Justin Decloux …

CODE 8 (2019) Reviews and overview

‘Fear is the most dangerous power’ Code 8 is a 2019 American science-fiction feature film about a desperate young man with special powers who clashes with a militarized police force. …

INSTRUMENTS OF EVIL (2016) Reviews and overview

‘Not only tunes get stuck in your head!’ Instruments of Evil is a 2016 Canadian comedy-horror anthology feature film about four demons that use musical vibrations to cause carnage. Directed …