The Innkeepers (2011) Review – A Cosy and Understated Ghost Story
Ti West delivers a slow-burn, old-fashioned ghost story with The Innkeepers. Sara Paxton and Pat Healy shine in this atmospheric haunted hotel tale.
Kristy (2014) Review – A Formulaic and Logic-Defying Festive Slasher
Haley Bennett and Ashley Greene star in Kristy, a Thanksgiving slasher that attempts to subvert the genre but ultimately falls victim to poor logic and boring tropes.
Home Movie (2008) Review – A Bleak and Disturbing Found Footage Chiller
Christopher Denham delivers a bleak and disturbing found footage debut with Home Movie. Two parents find their lives turning into a nightmare thanks to their twins.
The Collingswood Story (2002) Review – The Screenlife Horror Granddaddy
Michael Costanza delivers a true pioneer of the “screenlife” sub-genre with The Collingswood Story. An innovative, ultra-low-budget mystery ahead of its time.
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) Review – Autumnal Horror Fun
André Øvredal and Guillermo del Toro bring the iconic book series to life in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. A visually stunning and creepy autumnal treat.
Sleepy Hollow (1999) Review – A Masterclass in Gothic Supernatural Horror
Tim Burton delivers a visually stunning and blood-soaked tribute to Hammer Horror with Sleepy Hollow. Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci shine in this gothic classic.
Pyewacket (2017) Review – A Slow-Burn Study of Grief and Occult Horror
Adam MacDonald explores the dark intersection of grief and the occult in Pyewacket. A patient, atmospheric folk-horror anchored by a strong lead performance.
Super Dark Times (2017) Review – A Dreamy and Disturbing 90s Thriller
Kevin Phillips delivers a visually stunning and haunting psychological thriller with Super Dark Times. A bleak but beautiful look at the end of innocence.
V/H/S/99 (2022) Review – A Mixed Bag of DIY Found Footage Horror
V/H/S/99 serves up five distinct shorts from a variety of creative teams. From sorority burials to trips to hell, this 90s-themed anthology is a bloody riot.
ParaNorman (2012) Review – A Spooky and Heartfelt Stop-Motion Masterpiece
Kodi Smit-McPhee and Anna Kendrick lend their voices to ParaNorman, a visually stunning and heartfelt stop-motion adventure that serves as a perfect gateway horror.
Rosemary’s Baby (1968) Review – A Paranoid Psychological Masterpiece
Mia Farrow stars in Rosemary’s Baby, a legendary psychological horror that trades gore for a suffocating sense of paranoia and urban dread. A true genre classic.
Audition (1999) Review – A Disturbing Masterclass in J-Horror Dread
Takashi Miike delivers a shocking and profoundly disturbing classic with Audition. A slow-burn drama that transforms into a visceral nightmare of retribution.
