Happy Halloween from Road Rash Reviews!
The witching hour is almost upon us again, the clocks have gone back, the nights are getting longer and colder and the things that go bump in the night grow ever bolder.
With this in mind, here at Road Rash, we have put together a selection of our favourite horror releases this year, so carve out a spot on your sofa and settle in for a (trick or) treat!
First up and the jewel in the crown of this year’s Halloween guide is the magnificent 7 disc 4K box set of the A Nightmare on Elm Street Collection, a must own for horror fans.
5 stars, horror in it’s definitive form.
In 1984 Wes Craven crashed into our cinemas and living rooms with a terrifying new concept and incredibly scary serial killer character, Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund – Red, Freddy vs. Jason) who changed the face of horror forever. Over the course of a decade, the nightmares kept on coming, at the hands of various
...moreTo follow, let’s have a look at some of the other amazing 4K restorations that we have been treated to this time around. Starting off with the magnificent The Return of the Living Dead, cosmic horror style In the Mouth of Madness, comic book anti hero Spawn, The super scary The Conjuring, ultra gory The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, and classic Tim Burton Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
5 Star
Punk Zombie Revival.
Well it’s come back time, and what a time to come back. Forty years after it hit the big screen, this directing debut from famed writer Dan O’Bannon (Lifeforce, Alien) parodies Night of the Living Dead, but brings a punk-teen comedy element to the Zombie genre. Now in beautiful 4K, the gore is gorier and the practical
...more4 star 4K restoration of a terrifying classic horror.
In the Mouth of Madness is a 1994 American Supernatural horror/thriller, written by Michael De Luca (Judge Dredd, Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare) and directed by the brilliant John Carpenter (Assault on Precinct 13, Big trouble in Little China) and is the final entry in his “Apocalypse Trilogy”.
It is available to own
...more4 star restoration of an action packed guilty pleasure.
Spawn is a 1997 American supernatural thriller film, based on the Image Comics character of the same name. It is directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé (The Boxcar Children) and was his feature directorial debut.
It is available to own on Limited Edition 4K UHD from 6th October 2025, courtesy of Arrow Video.
“In the
...more5 star restoration of a very classy possession horror.
The Conjuring is a 2013 American supernatural thriller film, written by Chad and Carey W. Hayes (The Turning, Whiteout) and directed by James Wan (Saw, The Nun,) This is the film which gave rise to The Conjuring franchise, including the Annabelle trilogy and The Nun films, which remains the highest grossing horror
...more4 star restoration of a crazy cult classic.
In 1986, the demented mind of horror master writer/director Tobe Hooper (Lifeforce, Poltergeist, presented us with a return to the brutally bonkers world of the chainsaw wielding cannibalistic Sawyer family.
Co-written by L.M. Kit Carson (Paris,Texas, Breathless), this madcap sequel has enjoyed a 4K restoration, courtesy of Arrow Video and is available to own
...more5 Star
Barbering is a Cutthroat Business.
Tim Burton (Big Eyes, Edward Scissorhands, Corpse Bride) gives us his musical version of the stage play of the same name from a screenplay by John Logan (Any Given Sunday), based on the stage musical of the same name by Stephen Sondheim (West Side Story) and Hugh Wheeler (The Little Prince and the Aviator). He
...moreFor those of us who enjoy their horror with a healthy dose of comedy, there have been some corkers this year, including British black comedy horror Severance in glorious 4K, American horror/thriller The Ambulance and the remastered version of the hilarious Doctor Vampire on Blu-ray.
4 star restoration of a cracking dark comedy slasher flick.
Severance is a 2006 British comedy horror, co-written by James Moran (Cockneys vs. Zombies, Tower Block) and Christopher Smith (Triangle, Black Death), who also directs.
It is available to own in the UK on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD from 20th October 2025, courtesy of Icon Film Distribution.
“As I speak, our team
...more4 star restoration of a slick and darkly comedic offbeat thriller.
The Ambulance is a 1990 American action, comedy, horror, thriller (which of these is it? You take your pick), written and directed by Larry Cohen (The Stuff, It’s Alive).
It has been treated to a 1080p restoration and is presented here for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK, courtesy
...more4 Star
Bloody Lovely.
This hilarious comedy horror comes from the pen and direction of actor Jamie Luk (Love with the Perfect Stranger, Rumble in the Bronx, Robotrix) courtesy of Golden Harvest Presentation (My favourite intro music). Eureka Classics bring us the restored film on Blu-ray, so you can enjoy this 1990 fast-paced country hopping undead farce. Everything is over the top,
...moreIf you enjoy a longer format, there have been some excellent horror TV series released this year, including the fantastic and brutal The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 and 2 boxset, Season 2 of the spooky Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches and if you prefer your horror animated, the brilliantly disturbing anime series Dark Gathering.
4 stars, a bloody, brutal and satisfying sequel.
The Walking Dead: Dead City is an American post-apocalyptic horror drama series, created for AMC by Eli Jorné (Wilfred) based on the popular The Walking Dead characters Maggie and Negan. Season 2 takes place a year after the events of Season 1, so please be sure to watch the first series before reading
...more4 star slick and sexy supernatural sequel.
Mayfair Witches Season 2 is a 2025 American supernatural thriller drama series based on the popular novel trilogy Lives of the Mayfair Witches written by Anne Rice (Interview with the Vampire) and the sequel to Mayfair Witches: Season 1 (which you absolutely must watch first), released in 2023.
It is available to own in the UK on DVD,
...more4 star
It’s a Spirit Eat Spirit World.
Horror anime changed in June 2019 when Kenichi Kondo‘s Dark Gathering hit the shelves, bringing the dark horror into the light as our protagonists head to the most haunted areas of Japan, to release a curse. MVM brings us the twenty-five anime episodes of this popular occult series, that gives you plenty of disturbing horror.
...moreThere have of course also been plenty of imaginative and gruesomely entertaining new releases. We especially enjoyed the period horror Borley Rectory: The Awakening, shocking possession horror When Evil Lurks, the clever Talk To Me, low budget but enthusiastic It Feeds, terrifying haunted house tale I Will Never Leave You Alone and new entry into the V/H/S franchise, V/H/S Beyond.
5 Star
Gripping Period Horror.
Once again, RoadRash Reviews has been given the pleasure of seeing writer, director Steven M. Smith (Essex Boys: Law of Survival, The Ghosts of Borley Rectory, I Am Hooligan) and Greenway Entertainment’s newest horror. This time, they revisit Borley Rectory and its long-running connection to ghosts and weird happenings. This time we go back in time to
...more4 star shockingly visceral possession horror.
When Evil Lurks is a 2023 Argentine supernatural psychological horror film, written and directed by Demián Rugna (Satanic Hispanics, Terrified). It is presented here in Spanish with English subtitles.
An international co-production of Argentina and the United States, it is available to own in the UK on 4K/UHD and Blu-ray from 28th July 2025, courtesy of Second
...more4 star imaginative and scary possession tale.
Talk To Me is a 2022 Australian supernatural horror film, directed by Danny and Michael Philippou in their super impressive feature directorial debut. It is written by Bill Hinzman (Bring Her Back) and Danny Philippou, based on a concept by Daley Pearson.
It is presented here in Limited Edition dual format 4K UHD and Blu-ray
...more3 star atmospheric and creepy horror.
It Feeds is a 2025 supernatural horror film written and directed by Chad Archibald (I’ll Take Your Dead, Bite).
This low budget but very well executed horror is available to stream on UK Digital Platforms from 12th May 2025, courtesy of Signature Entertainment.
“Larry, you can leave. The door is open. I can’t let you out, only
...more4 star dark and shocking haunted house tale.
I Will Never Leave You Alone is a 2023 American horror film, written and directed by DW Medoff (Pollen). Absolutely not for the faint hearted, this film should probably come with trigger warnings for it’s deeply disturbing and shocking imagery.
It is available to own from 5th April 2025 on Limited Edition Blu-ray courtesy
...more4 star excellent horror sci-fi anthology.
V/H/S/Beyond is a 2024 American horror sci-fi anthology film, and the seventh (and my favourite) instalment in the franchise. A Shudder Original, this release sees it pulled from the dark and creepy halls of the streaming site and into the bright lights of general release.
It available to own from 10th February 2025 on Blu-ray and
...moreSo, that’s this year’s lineup of spooky goings on, blood guts and everything horror related. Costumes at the ready, assemble your treats, stay safe out there and above all have a great time!
Happy Halloween Everyone!
