Horror fans are accustomed to certain tropes, and one of those is that any time a group of young people head off on a trip it is going to go wrong. From The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to The Evil Dead to Wrong Turn to The Cabin in the Woods, this […]
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The Twin (2022) Ambitious Horror if full of contradictions (Blu-Ray Review)
The Twin is a film that offers many horror devices and tropes. Some of which are unsettling and startling, others are likely to leave the viewer asking what was the point of that? Taneli Mustonen’s blend of Midsommar and Rosemary’s Baby is reminiscent of various more accomplished horror films, and […]
They Live in the Grey (2022) The Desperately Sad, Haunting Horror of Grief (DVD Review)
Horror cinema, like science fiction, is often reminiscent of other entries in the genre. See one horror film and it will likely remind you of others. Such is the case with They Live In The Grey, the third feature from writer-director duo Abel and Burlee Vang. While it is somewhat […]
The Big Chill (1983): nostalgic, reflective, snarky and full of love – a warm hug of a film (Blu-Ray Review)
College days, or university days as they are known in the UK, can be among the most memorable and formative that people experience. The friendships made, the ambitions held, the ideals believed in. Sometimes these days help shape our lives, other times we wonder what happened to the days and […]
Root Letter (2022) Japanese Video Game turned evocative directorial debut (Cinema Review)
Two teenagers exchange letters. Both have considerable emotional baggage. The primary setting is the Deep South town of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (with some time in Tulsa, Oklahoma). Soft and lustrous lighting illuminates the hot and humid surroundings, prompting a dreamy sense of inertia in which contentment and frustration jostle for […]
New Blood Selects Eight Projects for Top Industry Professionals panel at Frightfest
This year’s New Blood participants have been identified and will attend Arrow FrightFest for a special mentoring session in Central London at the festival’s opening on Thursday 25th August. These intrepid filmmakers will pitch their feature script ideas to a panel of industry professionals. After a record number of submissions, […]
Shudder Acquires Stylish Horror Mastemah ahead of Frightfest World Premiere
Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, has acquired the horror film Mastemah ahead of its FrightFest premiere in London in August. Shudder will release the film exclusively in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. From co-writer and director Didier D. Daarwin, Mastemah will […]
Arrow FrightFest 2022 announces Short Film Programme
Since 2004, Arrow FrightFest has showcased the best in genre short films from the UK and around the world. This year is no exception, as eight countries and three continents are represented at this year’s festival. This year’s selection, which includes eight world premieres, unleashes the latest from upcoming and […]
LEGEND reveals sizzling summer premieres and horrific delights from THE VINTAGE VAULT
Having transformed from Horror Channel, Legend delivers a delicious mix of classic horror, sci-fi, thriller, action, fantasy and suspense titles. Saturday nights on Legend in August are trigger-happy, with four action-packed premieres. First up is the channel premiere of AN EYE FOR AN EYE, a classic Western revenge drama by […]
Nitram (2021) The psychological dread of the unseen and “powerless” (VOD review)
Justin Kurzel is a filmmaker who understands dread and how to instil this feeling in his audience. Across his oeuvre, Kurzel has consistently created environments and narratives that create a sense of dread through intimate framing that bring the viewer queasily close, familiar spaces where horrific events occur and performances […]