Survival horror works by pitting humanity against nature and the elements. The sub-genre, therefore, taps into fears of the unknown, the uncontrollable, and the insurmountable. This could be a mountain, a river, the sea, or a cave, and dangerous beasties are optional. QUICKSAND, directed by Andres Beltran and written by […]
Horror
Rage (2020) Flawed, yet Boldly leading the African Horror Charge (Review)
Africa isn’t exactly the first continent that comes to mind when you think of Horror. Of all the African countries, the most synonymous with cinema is Senegal – or, within the more exploitation realm, Uganda’s Wakaliwood. In 2021, Jaco Bouwer made a real splash with his indie eco-horror Gaia, cordyceps and […]
May (2002) A Disturbing Yet Emotionally Moving Cult Horror Driven By a Fantastic Lead Performance (Review)
Frontier(s)(2007) – Far From Subtle, But Packs A Punch Where It Counts (Review)
The explosion of extremity in French genre films from the noughties was a force to be reckoned with. Essentially redefining what on-screen nastiness was, such sights hadn’t been seen since the heyday of Lucio Fulci. Filmmakers like Gaspar Noé (Irreversible) and Alexandre Aja (Switchblade Romance) have evolved out of this […]
Frightfest 2023 Preview
The annual FrightFest programme has been released, with new films and classics alike jostling for space at Cineworld Leicester Square and the Prince Charles Cinema. This year, the festival welcomes Pigeon Shrine as its new headline sponsor supporting the five-day event that runs from Thursday 24th to Monday 28th August. […]
Hiruko the Goblin (1991): A Uniquely Wild Fantasy Horror (Review)
Third Window continue their gradual releasing of director Shinya Tsukamoto’s filmography with his early feature known as Hiruko the Goblin overseas and Yokai Hunter: Hiruko in Japan, after the manga series of which two stories are adapted. Released in between the first two Tetsuo films that first made his name, […]
Sleep (2020): An Elusive Waking Dream from the heartland of Germany (Review)
The Lair (2022)(II) Very Far Removed from Marshall’s Glory Days (Review)
We all end up rooting for the underdog, don’t we? From humble beginnings to a series of trials, tribulations, knockbacks and naysayers, Neil Marshall has had ’em all. Many will harbour plenty good will for his one-two cult hits of Dog Soldiers and The Descent, both British gold standard uncompromising horrors […]
