The Tell-Tale Heart (2020)

Director: McClain LindquistCast: Sonny Grimsley, Teren Turner, James C. Morris, and Micah Olsen Well over a century and a half after his death, Edgar Allan Poe’s works still endure - inspiring writers and filmmakers alike in adaptions and homages of his tales of horror. Their mileage varies wildly, but here with first-time filmmaker McClain Lindquist …

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Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)

Director: Dan Gilroy Starring: Zawe Ashton, Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Toni Collette, John Malkovich Netflix have been busy as ever, and new out on the streaming giant following its Sundance premier is Velvet Buzzsaw, a mysterious horror set in an image-obsessed art world in L.A from Dan Gilroy (Nightcrawler, 2014). Completing his L.A. trilogy (comprised …

The Voices (2014)

Director: Marjane Satrapi Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Jacki Weaver, Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick Premiering at Sundance back in 2014 before a limited release in 2015, The Voices could be considered one of Ryan Reynolds' (Deadpool) odder film choices (I say this even though critically panned but good to watch when drunk R.I.P.D exists, and...well the less …

A Simple Favor (2018)

Director: Paul Feig Starring: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Linda Cardellini, Rupert Friend, Jean Smart Summers over so it’s time for the thrillers to start coming back into cinemas, and we’re off to a cracking start with Paul Feig’s (Bridesmaids, Freaks and Geeks) latest film A Simple Favor. Straddling more genres than …

Summer of ’84 (2018)

Director: Anouk Whissell, François Simard, Yoann-Karl Whissell Starring: Graham Verchere, Judah Lewis, Jason Gray-Stanford, Caleb Emery, Tiera Skovbye, Rich Sommer Premiering at Sundance, the trio behind quirky sci-fi comedy Turbo Kid (previously reviewed here)which won hearts at the festival back in 2015 are back with more retro 80’s nostalgia in the form of horror thriller …

The Predator (2018)

Director: Shane Black Starring: Boyd Holbrook, Olivia Munn, Jacob Tremblay, Sterling K. Brown, Keegan-Michael Key, Augusto Aguilera, Thomas Jane, Trevante Rhodes, Alfie Allen It’s safe to say the widely-anticipated fourth instalment (sixth if you count the Alien vs. Predator films) in the Predator series; The Predator, has had some ups and downs prior to release. …

The Ranger (2018)

Director: Jenn Wexler Starring: Chloe Levine, Jeremy Holm, Granit Lahu, Jeremy Pope, Larry Fessenden Another theme that is currently in favour at the moment (other than nuns) is the 1980’s, which suits me down to the ground. The Ranger, which had its UK premiere at Frightfest 2018, is one that stands out among the rest. …

The Cleaning Lady (2018)

Director: Jon Knautz Starring: Alexis Kendra, Rachel Alig, Elizabeth Sandy, Stelio Savante, JoAnne McGrath Opening the first full day of Frightfest 2018 with its world premiere was Jon Knautz’s (The Shrine) latest film The Cleaning Lady; a tale of obsession and toxicity that takes a classic horror convention and twists it into something more deeply …

The Nun (2018)

Director: Corin Hardy Starring: Taissa Farmiga, Demián Bichir, Jonas Bloquet, Bonnie Aarons The Conjuring Cinematic Universe franchise has been very busy in recent years, with 4th film Annabelle: Creation released just last year. Here we have the latest addition to the universe in the form of The Nun - directed by Corin Hardy (The Hallow) …

Ravers (2018)

Director: Bernhard Pucher Starring: Georgia Hirst, Natasha Henstridge, Eve Connolly, Manpreet Bambra, Dave Johns, Orson Chaplin, Maria Volk, Danny Kirrane, Kamal Angelo Bolden First thing midway through the five days of Frightfest whilst hungover the audience was treated to the at times deafening (but it works best that way I assume you) and always funny …