Our recent retrospective of ‘IT Chapter One‘ ended with the following thoughts on the upcoming chapter two “With IT Chapter Two coming to cinemas in few weeks time, Muschietti may achieve something truly unique in cinema. A two part horror film that honours its literary roots, while providing a modern classic of the genre”. So …
Stephen King published his 22nd novel ‘IT’ back in 1986 to a mixed reception from critics. The novels coming of age themes sitting alongside a supernatural presence who fed on fear, captivated some and bemused others. Its 1300+ pages demanded attention and commitment from the reader. While its core themes dug deep into childhood and …
Creature movies have had a rough time over the past few years. Offering nothing more than simple or bland stories that deliver nothing of substance. From Rampage to The Meg, natural predators have been treated as mere action fodder for pumped up muscle clad heroes. However with Crawl, director Alexandre Aja (Maniac) brings us a …
Back in 1981 Alvin Schwartz released the first volume of his Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark book series. Aimed at introducing children and young teens to the nightmare world of folk horror tales. The books were a huge success, mixing folklore with the inbuilt fears of childhood experience. Tales of mysterious creatures, ghosts …
Greta is not Neil Jordans finest hour. With the promise of the first half, ultimately let down by the lack of creative vision inherent in the second half. However, Moretz and Huppert save Greta from obscurity. Huppert stealing the limelight with a delicious, often bonkers and psychotic character study that keeps you glued to the …
Peter Strickland’s fourth film, maintains the aesthetic of his previous pictures, while taking a story that plays homage to M.R. James, injecting it with B-Movie horror and lashings of dark humour. In Fabric is Strickland at his creative best, offering a completely unique visual and auditory journey unlike anything else in todays cinema landscape.Just like …
Let’s start by going back to 1988 and the origins of the Child’s Play film franchise. Tom Holland’s film based on a story by Don Mancini, set the template for a whole series of low budget possessed doll tales. Mixing childhood toys with American slasher film themes. In the process giving birth to the horror …
Unless you have been living under a rock, the origin story of Superman is well known, even to those who have never picked up a comic or watched one the films. A baby is sent to earth, their home planet facing imminent destruction. Crashing in a corn field in mid west America the baby is …
The latest addition to the Blumhouse horror stable, dovetails revenge thriller with the classic teen horror format. Creating a hybrid of themes, that at times echos 1992’s The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, and at others 1997’s I Know What You Did Last Summer. The end result is a confused film that doesn’t really know …
(Spoiler Free) Neil Jordan (Breakfast on Pluto, The Butcher Boy and Company of Wolves) is well known for bringing adult fantasy/horror to the big screen. Often dovetailed with social commentary and contemporary themes, Jordan’s filmography is that of a truly visionary force in cinema. With Greta, Jordan opts for a far more mainstream thriller/horror that …