Cert 15 | 95 mins | 1975
3 stars of quintessentially seventies exploitation horror.
The Monster (a.k.a. I Don’t Want to be Born) is a British horror film, originally released in 1975. Based on a story by Nato De Angeles and with a screenplay by Stanley Price (Shout at the Devil), it was directed by Peter Sasdy (The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾). Largely mocked upon…more
Cert TBC (15) | 75 mins | 2021
5 Star
Awesomely Gripping
Serial Suspense King writer/director József Gallai (Moth, Spirits In The Dark, A Guidebook to Killing Your Ex, Bodom, The Whispering Man, Aftermath) brings us his latest instalment of edge of the seat suspense and deep dread. From the start you know that this is a dark tale, but is there a light at the end of the tunnel?…more
Cert TBC (15) | 79 mins | 2021
4 Star
The Spirits Are Restless.
Geenway Entertainment and writer/director Steven M. Smith (Haunted, Essex Boys: Law of Survival, I Am Hooligan, Borstal, The Howling, The Doll Master) once again visit Borley Rectory. This time it is to visit the 1930s where the psychic researcher Harry Price (Toby Wynn-Davies, Nefarious, Witches of Amityville Academy) intends to spend six-months investigating the strange events…more
Cert 15 | 71 mins | 2021
3 Star
A Burning Desire for Flesh.
Warner Brothers bring us a reimagining of the classic George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead) horror film. With director Jason Axinn (To Your Last Death, SMBC Theater (TV Series)) following on from his multi-award winning film To Your Last Death. With gruesome animation, he is ready to get his…more
Cert 18 | 117 mins | 2021
3 Star
Birth of a Crime Lord.
Nick Nevern (Terry, The Hooligan Factory, Rise of the Footsoldier: Marbella) brings another instalment of ‘The Rise of the Footsoldier’ franchise, based on true events of the early 1980s, this time we find out how it all started, and it all started in Essex UK.
Margaret Thatcher is Prime Minister, and we have fallen out with…more
Cert 18 | 95 mins | 2021
3 star silly but enjoyable horror anthology.
Just in time for Halloween we have this unabashed celebration of any horror fan’s favourite holiday. Bad Candy is written and directed by Scott B. Hansen (Monumental) and Desiree Connell (The Possession Experiment). Following it’s success on the festival circuit, Bad Candy is now enjoying a UK Digital and DVD release courtesy of Kaleidoscope…more
105 mins | 2020
4 star bloody and fun South Korean period romp.
Monstrum is a South Korean period creature feature. Set during the Joseon Era, it is directed by Jong-ho Huh (Countdown). It was the Audience Award winner at the Sitges International Film Festival and is a Shudder original film. It is now enjoying a physical release in the UK courtesy of Acorn Media…more
