Tag Archives: Horror

Review in Brief: Wolf Man (2025)

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Sam S-P

While not as effective as his modern take on THE INVISIBLE MAN, Leigh Whannell’s WOLF MAN still works as a no-nonsense representation of a painful and tragic transformation. In a slightly laboured setup, Christopher Abbott’s Blake must return to his … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: The Substance (2024)

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Sam S-P

How do you honestly react to THE SUBSTANCE without using expletives? The commentary on sexualised imagery and aging isn’t subtle, but Coralie Fargeat’s body horror is powerful, cinematic and by turns nauseating and uncomfortably hilarious. Movie star-turned-TV fitness guru Elisabeth … Continue reading →

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Universal Monsters Movies Ranked

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Sam S-P

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Where to Start with Boris Karloff

Posted on October 16, 2024 by Sam S-P

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Review in Brief: Abigail (2024)

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Sam S-P

Radio Silence do like their showers of viscera to liven up a film’s third act. Following on from READY OR NOT and 2 instalments in the SCREAM franchise, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett stay in the horror genre with their … Continue reading →

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‘Hellboy’ at 20 – Review

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Sam S-P

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Dead Ringers (1988) Review

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Sam S-P

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Saw X (2023) Review

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Sam S-P

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‘Blade’ at 25 – Review

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Sam S-P

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Review in Brief: Infinity Pool (2023)

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Sam S-P

Along with Julie Ducournau, Brandon Cronenberg is one of the most exciting, twisted directors to break through in the last decade. His latest uncomfortably funny sensory assault INFINITY POOL follows James (Alexander Skarsgård) a struggling author who has married rich … Continue reading →

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