Lovely, Dark and Deep (2023) Review – A Tense Missing 411 Inspired Wilderness Horror
We are taking a look at another horror we have missed today in the form of Teresa Sutherland’s feature length debut Lovely, Dark and Deep.
Horror Movie Reviews
Welcome to the heart of Knockout Horror. This is where we keep the hundreds of reviews we’ve written over the years. Let’s be honest: the horror genre is a minefield. For every Hereditary, there are a dozen low-budget disasters waiting to waste your Friday night. That’s where we come in.
We watch the good, the bad, and the absolute trash so you don’t have to. From the latest theatrical blockbusters to the obscurest oddities hiding in the depths of Tubi and Shudder, you’ll find our honest, unpretentious, and jargon-free verdicts right here. No film school lectures, just a horror fan telling you if it’s worth the popcorn.
The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007) Review – A Grimy But Ultimately Pointless Mockumentary
The Poughkeepsie Tapes has gained a notorious reputation in found footage circles, but does it actually hold up? From weak acting to a repetitive structure, we look at why this mockumentary fails to live up to its cult status.
Talk to Me (2022) Review – A Visceral And Gritty Australian Supernatural Success
The Philippou brothers make a massive splash with their directorial debut, Talk to Me. An Australian supernatural horror that uses a severed hand as a gateway to the dead, is it a modern masterpiece?
Longlegs (2024) Review – A Highly Atmospheric But Overhyped Silence Of The Lambs Clone
Oz Perkins returns with the heavily marketed Longlegs (2024). Starring Maika Monroe and a gonzo Nicolas Cage, does this occult procedural redefine modern horror or just recycle the classics?
The Inheritance (2024) Review – A Highly Predictable And Generic Hollywood Slasher
Billionaire Charles Abernathy invites his children home for a deadly birthday challenge in The Inheritance. Is this generic Hollywood horror worth your time?
Nyctophobia (2024) Review – A Pointless And Shrill Found Footage Disaster
Twin sisters and a power cut lead to 77 minutes of relentless screaming in Nyctophobia (2024). Produced by the RZA, does this Tubi original offer any genuine chills?
No Way Up (2024) Review – A Predictable And Dull Shark Attack Survival Slog
Claudio Fäh attempts to liven up the shark genre with No Way Up (2024). Swapping sinking boats for a crashed airliner, does this claustrophobic survival thriller deliver?
Birth/Rebirth (2023) Review – A Chillingly Clinical Reimagining Of The Frankenstein Myth
Laura Moss makes a striking debut with Birth/Rebirth, a cold and clinical reimagining of the Frankenstein myth. Is this feminist body horror a modern classic?
The Coffee Table (2022) Review – A Masterclass In Relentless Psychological Cruelty
Caye Casas delivers one of the darkest horror-comedies in years with The Coffee Table. A simple domestic dispute over furniture spiralling into a nightmare of pure anxiety and cruelty.
I Saw the TV Glow (2024) Review – A Haunting Trans Allegory Wrapped In 90s Nostalgia
Jane Schoenbrun follows up We’re All Going to the World’s Fair with a neon-drenched, surreal trans allegory. But is I Saw the TV Glow actually a horror movie?
MaXXXine (2024) Review – A Stylish But Substance-Free 80s Crime Thriller
Maxine Minx heads to Hollywood in the final chapter of Ti West’s trilogy. Trading the slasher grit of X for an 80s crime aesthetic, is MaXXXine a fitting conclusion or a messy departure?
Pearl (2022) Review – A Masterful And Technicolor Descent Into Madness
Ti West swaps the 70s grit of X for the oversaturated Technicolor of the 1910s in Pearl. Starring Mia Goth in a career-defining role, this is a character study that cuts deep.
