Cert 15 | 100 mins | 1989
4 star genuinely scary British horror/mystery.
The Woman In Black is a made for T.V. film first shown in the UK on Christmas Eve 1989. It is based on the 1983 novel of the same name written by Susan Hill (The Mist In the Mirror, I’m the King of the Castle) and directed by the great Herbert Wise (I Claudius, The…more
Cert 15 | 97 mins | 1999
4 star deliciously dark blast from the past.
Cruel Intentions is a fabulously nineties adaptation of the 1782 novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. With screenplay and direction by Roger Kumble (Suits, Pretty Little Liars), this 1999 film is set among a group of affluent teenagers during a summer break in Manhattan, rather than the 18th Century France…more
Cert 15 | 189 mins | 1932, 1934, 1935
4 star excellent presentation of three absolute horror classics.
This trio of Pre-Code horror films starring Bela Lugosi (Dracula, The Ape Man) are brought to Blu-ray for the first time in the as part of the Eureka! Masters of Cinema series #233-235. All three have been beautifully restored in High Definition Blu-ray (1080p). They are based on the stories of Edgar…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 15 | 90 mins | 1987
4 stars of creepy comic book horror action.
Creepshow 2 is a horror anthology based on the stories written by Stephen King (Castle Rock, Pet Sematary, Cujo), with a screenplay by George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead, The Dark Half). It is directed by Michael Gornick (The Stand) and was originally released in 1987. With an outstanding horror pedigree…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
Cert 15 | 90 mins | 2020
3 star surprisingly good supernatural horror/thriller.
Echoes of Fear is written by Brian Avenet-Bradley (Malignant, Dark Remains) who also directs alongside wife Laurence Avenet-Bradley (Freez’er). It has created a stir on the US festival circuit, winning numerous best feature awards and is presented in the UK On-demand, on Digital and DVD courtesy of Second Sight Films.
“You see, there’s a reason why…more
