Cert 15 | 82 mins | 2016
4 star alternative zombie apocalypse.
Viral is written by Christopher Landon (Disturbia, Paranormal Activity 3) and Barbara Marshall (Terra Nova) and directed by renowned partners Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman (Catfish, Nerve). It is the latest offering from Blumhouse, owned by producer Jason Blum (Insidious: Chapter 3, Oculus).
“By executive order, it is now a felony to harbour an infected individual.”
The Drakeford…more
Cert 15 | 134 mins | 2016
4 stars for an excellent adaptation of a much reported case.
The Conjuring 2 is written by Chad and Carey Hayes (House of Wax, The Reaping) and directed by James Wan (Saw, Insidious: Chapter 2). It is inspired by events involving the Hodgson family and the Enfield Poltergeist (a story also covered in the mini series, The Enfield Haunting), which became known…more
Cert 15 | 93 mins | 2016
4 stars for this chilling cautionary tale of modern living.
Cell is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile), who also wrote the screenplay, alongside Adam Alleca (The Last House on the Left, Standoff). It is directed by Tod Williams (Paranormal Activity 2).
“Those who didn’t get it the first time got…more
Cert 18 | 89 mins | 1977
5 star 1970’s horror at it’s terrifying best.
The Hills Have Eyes was first released in 1977 and was written and directed by the late great Wes Craven (The People Under The Stairs, Scream). Along with his other cult classic The Last House on the Left it is one of the seminal films which redefined the horror genre in the 1970’s.
It…more
Cert U | 103 mins | 2016
5 stars for the stunning final feature film from Studio Ghibli.
When Marnie Was There is written and directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi (The Secret World of Arrietty) and produced by the fabulous Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle). It is based on the novel of the same name by Joan G. Robinson, with the location changed from Norfolk in England, to…more
Cert 18 | 92 mins | 1988
3 stars for a classically silly eighties creature feature.
Sex and Slugs and Rock and Roll!
First released in 1988, Slugs is based on the novel of the same name by Shaun Hutson and directed by Juan Piquer Simon (The Rift, Extraterrestrial Visitors).
“Killer slugs for chrissakes. What’ll it be next? Demented crickets? Rampaging mosquitos maybe?”
Slugs is set in small town America, downtown Ashton,…more
Cert 15 | 92 mins | 2016
4 stars for this original and genuinely scary horror film.
Friend Request is written and directed by Simon Verhoeven (Men in the City 1 and 2) with screenplay by Matthew Ballen and Philip Koch (Outside the Box).
“You know a lot of dead people, Miss Laura.”
Laura (Alycia Debnam-Carey – Into the Storm) is a popular college student, who spends lots of time on social…more
