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The Descent (Directed by Neil Marshall, 2005)  Very rarely does a film like The Descent come around, with the horror being comparable to one hundred minutes of pure fright. This British film comes from the mind of horror auteur Neil Marshall, who delivers an experience that is known for managing to scare the wits out ...

The Witch (Directed by Robert Eggers, 2015)  Robert Eggers has become a prodigy in contemporary gothic horror, creating films that ooze a rich, dramatic aura that presents historical, period-based tales of folklore and mythology. One film in particular that kickstarted his now cemented reputation as a historical-fiction director is The Witch (stylised as The VVitch). ...

The great David Lynch, filmmaker, musician, artist and actor, recently passed away on the 15th January, 2025, leaving behind an extensive legacy as one of cinema’s finest auteurs.  Over the years, Lynch had become a forger for all things strange, dark and fantastical, with even his surname become synonymous with surrealism within the arts. His ...

Presence (Directed by Steven Soderbergh)  Expected release date: 24th January  This upcoming atmospheric chiller comes from the mind of the great Steven Soderbergh, whose previous award-winning credits include hits such as Sex, Lies and Videotape (1989), Erin Brockovich (2000), and more recently, Unsane (2018). Presence takes place from the perspective of a ‘ghost’, as the ...

Abigail (Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett)  Abigail is part heist movie, part monstrous horror. A film of two halves. The first half plays on its own genre stereotypes and known ploys, lulling us into a sense of familiarity, before ripping the curtain back and unveiling an exhilarating ride that ceases to calm right ...

Tony Todd’s extensive career traverses across film, television and theatre, with the actor surpassing over 100 credits. His remarkable decades-long career is a testament to his captivating, and at times chilling talents. His dedication for all things performance has crafted a devoted fan base who have followed his many powerhouse accounts in some of cinema’s ...

Where it All Began: The Classics Space Invaders (1978)   The ultimate classic game Space Invaders is often coined the definitive forerunner for horror gaming. Its fixed shooter design and sci-fi scenario generate a legacy that has stood the test of time. The chase and survival aspects involving an alien invasion that gradually obliterates the terrain ...

1- Exhibit A (Dom Rotheroe, 2007)  Exhibit A is a bleak, depressing exercise into nihilistic terrain as the film follows the King family, whose patriarch spirals after failed promotions and financial burdens. The film’s timely release circa the mid-late 2000s speaks to the detrimental economic climate the world was experiencing at the time. In this ...

The Lawnmower – Sinister (Scott Derrickson, 2012) Sinister has a brilliant and justifiable setup for many jumpscares to ensue, with Ethan Hawke’s character discovering a box of Super 8 films revealing a plethora of families’ grisly deaths. Many of these evil tapes are shown, showcasing drownings, hangings, and a string of other cruel fates. However, ...

1- The Wolf House (Cristobal León and Joaquin Cociña, 2018) Kicking off this mind-twisting list is the Chilean stop-motion film The Wolf House. Directed by Cristobal León and Joaquin Cociña and co-written by Alejandra Moffat, is the animated, surreal fairytale that takes the viewer through a mirage of labyrinth-like settings and worlds in a desolate ...

1-  Patrick and Karin (Speak No Evil, 2022)  A harmless weekend turns deadly when a Danish couple, Bjørn (Morten Burian) and Louise (Sidsel Siem Koch) and their daughter Agnes (Liva Forsberg) meet up with Patrick (Fedja van Huêt), Karin (Karina Smulders) and Abel (Marius Damslev), a family they met on holiday.  Yelling at the screen and simmering in ...

In Frankenstein or, The Modern Prometheus (1818), author Mary Shelley once wrote, “There is something at work in my soul, which I do not understand”. It is an undeniably beautiful quote reminiscent of the delicate nature of the soul that speaks to the fragileness within humanity; it paints pictures of pale pinks and cotton with ...