The first series of Shudder’s mini-series Cursed Films documents the phenomena of film sets, particularly those within the horror genre, rumoured to be cursed following consecutive tragic events that have plagued filmmakers during the course of production, and post-release. The series seeks to discover whether these cursed films are in […]
Horror
Walking the Edge (1985)Exploitation, Scuzz and Robert Forster’s Masterclass (Review)
New Label Radiance Films has kicked off with considerable intent; as well as their releases, they are also working with Mawu Films, Altered Innocence and Fun City Editions (UK) – the latter of which 1985’s Walking the Edge belongs. Norbert Meisel directs his wife, Nancy Kwan, and committed character actor […]
Juraj Herz (The Cremator & Ferat Vampire)
Jane (2023) When Teen Drama morphs into Psychological Teen Horror (Review)
Teenage suicide and cyber-bullying. Handle these tough subjects in a way that is crass or exploitative, and your film will leave a bad taste in the mouth. Handle it with delicacy and nuance and you might produce something impressive. Sabrina Jaglom’s Jane falls into the latter category, approaching these topics […]
Next Exit (2022): A Heartfelt Search for Something More (Review)
After a glowing reception following its UK premiere at Frightfest 2022 and winning Total Film Frightfest Awards for Best Film, Actor and Actress, Next Exit is finally available on wide release through Blue Finch Film Releasing on digital download in the UK, having been earlier released in the US. It’s […]
Daughter (2022) Oppressive & Impressive Micro Budget Thriller which questions the family unit (Review)
Masterfully crafting terror in vast and small spaces, Daughter seems to be an interrogation into the idealistic visions of the nuclear family. Corey Deshon (A Million Little Things, Voice, To Police), in his directorial debut, delves into horror with social issues to explore. His scathing, microscopic view of the conservative […]
The Fearway (2023) Seeking the Film Within the Film (Review)
The Fearway, the directorial debut from the editor of Lucky (2017), Robert Gajic, has been promoted as horror with quotes like “A Cross between Jeepers Creepers and Duel” appearing in the press materials, it’s also categorised that way on websites like IMDb & Letterboxd. Even if Noah Bessey’s script has […]
DotCom for Murder (2002) Dial M for Mastorakis (Review)
The advent of the internet, as with all great advancements in communication technology, brought with it myriad new ways for nefarious individuals to find and lure in their unsuspecting victims. Those of you who, like me, have grown up in the digital age will undoubtedly be all-too-familiar with how the […]
Jethica (2022) A beautifully cinematic expression of loneliness and the inbetween (Review)
Set amongst the vast and sprawling landscape of New Mexico in winter, Jethica centres itself around Elena who is retreating in her grandmother’s secluded trailer. Whilst getting gas one day she runs into an old school friend Jessica, who hesitantly accepts Elena’s invitation to stay at the trailer, but while […]
Skinamarink (2022) the Liminal Horror of 2023’s most divisive movie (Review)
As a child, were you ever afraid of going to the bathroom at night? If you were (or still are), there’s a good chance that you’ll relate to the sense of primal terror that drives Skinamarink. An overnight social-media sensation following its Fantasia Festival premiere (and subsequent online leaking), Skinamarink, […]