Cert 15 | 85 mins | 2020
4 stars of magnificently tense horror thriller.
Tailgate is a Dutch horror thriller, originally called Bumperkleef and is written and directed by Lodewijk Crijns (Lap Rouge, Only Decent People). It is presented here with English subtitles courtesy of FrightFest Presents and Signature Entertainment.
“Now you’re going to apologise. To me, and then you go back to your vehicle and that’s all.”
His…more
110 mins | 2020
4 star satisfyingly gory horror anthology.
The Mortuary Collection is a Shudder Original film, written and directed by Ryan Spindell and is his very impressive feature debut. This films also features another short written and directed by Spindell, called The Babysitter Murders.
“The world is not made of atoms. It is made of stories.”
The town of Raven’s End and a young boy…more
Cert 18 | 93 mins | 2020
4 star gruesome and genuinely scary horror.
The Dare is written by Jonny Grant (Bright Light) and directed and co-written by Giles Alderson (Arthur and Merlin: Knights of Camelot). Soaked in gore from start to finish, this is an extremely satisfying revenge torture horror film, with a Stockholm Syndrome vibe.
“Your mother and father are scum, they abandoned you. If they cared…more
Cert 15 | 96 mins | 2015
3 star ambitious action packed thriller.
Momentum was originally released in 2015. It is written by Adam Marcus (Secret Santa, Texas Chainsaw) and Debra Sullivan (Conspiracy) and directed by Stephen S. Campanelli (Indian Horse). It was his directorial debut and the lack of experience does show a little.
“The video is embarrassing, the drive is treason.”
Cape Town, South Africa. A band plays…more
Cert 18 | 82 mins | 2020
4 stars of deliciously disrespectful comedy horror.
Two Heads Creek is a British/Australian horror comedy film written by Jordan Waller (Darkest Hour, Victoria), who also stars and directed by Jesse O’Brian (Alien Arrival). Both of them are relative newcomers and this is a brilliant start to their careers, let’s hope for more to come in the future.
“You don’t belong here. You’re…more
Cert 15 | 85 mins | 2020
4 stars of excellent British Sci-fi Horror film.
Alien Outbreak is written and directed by award-winning VFX artist and filmmaker Neil Rowe (Robot World). His expertise in special effects are clearly evident throughout this action packed sci-fi horror tale.
For what was obviously a low budget affair, this is a very effective film which makes the most of the available resources.
“It’s trying…more
Cert 18 | 85 mins | 2020
3 stars of deeply disturbing thriller.
The Fanatic is written and directed by Fred Durst (The Education of Charlie Banks) of Limp Bizkit fame. It has the definite feel of something written through experience, the whole thing feels very personal, unfortunately almost like a vendetta against autistic people and possibly even fans in places.
“Ghost train is too typical. I need something…more
