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In March of last year, Ti West returned triumphantly to the horror genre with X, a brutal tale of rural slasher madness combined with an eccentric dose of eroticism. X was quite the success story, with reviews falling in the film’s favour. Also stirring up the film’s limelight was Mia Goth’s dual performance as Maxine, ...

(WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD!!) The finale, the third act, the big reveal. These are all desperately important points in a film that opens the door for renowned reputations and unforgettable experiences to be had. Psycho (1960) revealed that Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) was acting as his dead mother all along, and The Sixth Sense (1999) unveiled ...

Only a year has passed since audiences have heard Ghostface say “what’s your favourite scary movie?”, yet for fellow Scream fans and keen slasher-seekers, the latest addition to the franchise has been a long time coming. But was the wait worth it?  When it comes to the world of Scream, nearly everything has been said ...

Grab some popcorn and get comfortable because In Search of Darkness is back!  In Search of Darkness Part III is here to rightly resurrect the 1980s and discuss all things slashers, splatters, and sleaze-fests, digging into what many would describe as the golden age of horror cinema.  In the 1980s, horror movies were blood-ridden and ...

In M. Night Shyamalan’s latest hit, patience levels, the boundaries of fact or fiction, and one’s very belief systems are tested. Knock at the Cabin valiantly hits where it hurts the most, where even the most sardonic of viewers will be left in floods of emotions.  The film follows Eric (Jonathan Geoff), Andrew (Ben Aldridge), ...

Skinamarink has ruled the horror scene ever since its premiere at the festival fun last year, with many flocking to the web to bellow endless praise over creator Kyle Edward Ball’s debut feature film.  In what can only be described as an experimental film that relies on psychedelic exteriors and eerily sinister dramatics, is Ball’s ...

1- Dewey & Gale (Scream)  With Scream 6’s release just around the corner, the highlighting of Scream’s staple duo Dewey Riley (David Arquette) and Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) has never been more important. The pair nail the opposites attract trope, with Gale’s fierceness and Dewey’s softness being a perfect match to track down the copious ...

After a tragic accident leaves Cady (Violet McGraw) an orphan, her aunt Gemma (Allison Williams) takes her niece under her wing. With heaps of inexperience, and a busy schedule Gemma creates a state-of-the-art A.I. doll named M3GAN to keep Cady company. However, it is not long until M3GAN’s intelligence enters a deadly path. It has ...

Dead Northern takes a look at the big horror film anniversaries of 2023, which films will be on on your re-watch list? 1- Night of the Living Dead (Directed by George A. Romero, 1968) – 55th Anniversary It can easily be said that without Romero’s Night of the Living Dead, the well-exercised zombie era would not ...

Evil Dead Rise (Directed by Lee Cronin) Release date: 21st April  2023 is hitting off with a “groovy” start as the fifth entry into the Evil Dead franchise will be hitting the big screen in just a couple of months. Rumours of a sequel to Fede Álvarez Evil Dead (2013) and promises of Sam Raimi ...

1- Speak No Evil (Directed by Christian Tafdrup)  Two families meet on holiday, leading to an impromptu trip, but when the groups reunite, a series of misunderstandings wedges a dangerous divide. Shudder has become an absolute go-to streaming platform for all things macabre and morbid, with hundreds of classics and hidden gems lining the service. ...

What’s not to love about Christmas? There are extra long queues at the shops, endless presents to wrap, and a robotic Santa on a killing spree… Joe Begos’s Christmas Bloody Christmas takes frosty frights to a whole new level, with Shudder’s latest hit generating immense hype and smashing reviews.  Begos seasonal slash fest delivers gory, ...