Swim (2021) Review – A Flooding Basement Full Of Shark Movie Clichés
Jared Cohn directs Swim, a Tubi Original shark horror about a family trapped in a flooded holiday rental. Can this basement-set thriller stay afloat?
Loop Track (2023) Review – A Paranoid and Pacy Kiwi Forest Thriller
Thomas Sainsbury writes, directs, and stars in the New Zealand thriller Loop Track. A socially anxious hiker becomes convinced he is being followed in the bush, but is it all in his head?
From The Depths (2020) Review – A Shallow And Hallucinatory Shark Dud
Jose Montesinos directs From The Depths, a film that promises shark-filled mayhem but delivers a repetitive psychological drama. Is it a hidden gem or total faeces?
Halloween (1978) Review – The Masterclass That Birthed The Modern Slasher
John Carpenter redefined horror with the simple story of a babysitter and a motiveless killer. We revisit Halloween (1978) to see why Michael Myers remains king.
Trick ‘r Treat (2007) Review – The Ultimate Cinematic Ode To Halloween
Michael Dougherty delivers a masterclass in anthology horror with Trick ‘r Treat. Five interconnected stories celebrate the traditions and terrors of October 31st.
The Fly (1986) Review – A Masterclass In Body Horror And Tragedy
David Cronenberg reimagines the 1958 classic with Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis. The Fly is a stomach-churning yet deeply moving tragedy about a man losing his humanity.
The Descent (2005) Review – A Visceral And Claustrophobic British Classic
Neil Marshall follows up Dog Soldiers with the nerve-shredding caving horror The Descent. Six friends enter an unmapped cave system, but they aren’t alone in the dark.
Freaks (1932) Review – A Chilling and Sympathetic Masterpiece
Tod Browning followed up Dracula with the controversial Freaks. Long banned and misunderstood, this sympathetic drama is now recognised as a horror classic.
Psycho (1960) Review – The Definitive Masterpiece Of Suspense
Alfred Hitchcock redefined cinema with Psycho. From the iconic shower scene to Anthony Perkins’ haunting performance, we revisit the film that birthed the slasher.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Review – The Slasher That Redefined Fear
Wes Craven’s 1984 masterpiece took slasher movies into the supernatural realm. We look at why Freddy Krueger remains one of horror’s most iconic and terrifying villains.
Ringu (1998) Review – The Chilling Foundation Of Modern J-Horror
Hideo Nakata redefined supernatural horror with Ringu. We revisit the cursed videotape and the terrifying Sadako to see why this Japanese classic remains a genre icon.
Beetlejuice (1988) Review – A Gothic Comedy Masterpiece For Halloween
Tim Burton delivers a wild, creative vision of the afterlife in Beetlejuice. With a scene-stealing Michael Keaton, is this the perfect gateway horror for October?
