Barbarian (2022) Review – A High-Tension Nightmare Of Two Halves
Zach Cregger delivers one of the most talked-about horror hits of the 2020s with Barbarian. Starting as a tense thriller before descending into madness, does it stick the landing?
Month: August 2024
The First Omen (2024) Review – A Stylish But Predictable Prequel That Struggles To Find Its Own Identity
Arkasha Stevenson takes us back to 1971 Rome for the origins of Damien in The First Omen. While the atmosphere is thick and the 70s aesthetic is spot on, does it offer enough to justify its existence?
Horror in the High Desert 3: Firewatch (2024) Review – A Dry And Repetitive Sequel
Dutch Marich returns to the Nevada desert for Horror in the High Desert 3: Firewatch. Following influencer Oscar Mendoza, does this third entry progress the mystery or is it just more lore padding?
Dead Sea (2024) Review – A Predictable And Repetitive Nautical Slog
Isabel Gravitt stars in Dead Sea (2024), a low-budget thriller about a jet-ski trip gone wrong. Is there any substance beneath the surface, or is it just another generic ocean disaster?
Smile 2 (2024) Trailer Review
We are checking out the trailer to the upcoming Smile 2 and, to be honest, it’s more of the same but does that really matter?
Caveat (2020) Review – A Masterclass In Micro-Budget Atmosphere And Dread
Damian McCarthy proves that a shoestring budget is no barrier to terror. Caveat (2020) is a grimy, slow-burn haunting that introduces one of horror’s creepiest props.
Smile (2022) Review – A Surprisingly Effective Study In Trauma And Psychosis
Parker Finn makes his feature debut with the box-office smash Smile. Dealing with themes of trauma and psychosis, is this more than just a jump-scare heavy Hollywood thriller?
