Cert 18 | 92 mins | 1988
4 stars of nostalgic 1980’s horror film.
Originally released in 1988, this classic horror is the directorial debut of legendary horror actor Robert Englund, best known for his portrayal of Freddie Kruger in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. Written by Rhet Topham (Trick or Treat) and Brian Helgeland (Mystic River, Legend), it is presented here on Blu-ray for the first…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
90 mins | 2020
4 star thought provoking horror mystery.
Spiral is a Shudder original production available to stream on Shudder and Shudder UK as part of their 61 Days of Halloween celebration. It is written by Colin Minihan (Grave Encounters, Extraterrestrial) and John Poliquin (Room 203) and directed by Kurtis David Harder (Incontrol, Cody Fitz).
“Wow, that’s exciting. We don’t have any of you…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
92 mins | 2020
4 star insightful and entertaining horror documentary.
The Horror Crowd is a great documentary, featuring many familiar faces from the horror community, both in front of and behind the camera. Director Ruben Pla (Insidious, The Kill), who is himself now a part of said community, interviews his friends and fellow horror fanatics about the direction their careers have taken, resulting in…more
