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Movie reviews for horror fans; from gruesome bone-chillers to dark horror thrillers, a showcase for frightful films that seek to entertain and to terrify.

BLACK CHRISTMAS (2006) is an unfairly underrated holiday-horror schlockfest. Top Story - December 2023.
With horror films, how often do we not know how good we once had it until it's way too late, and we can only appreciate something's greater value upon reevaluation, and unflattering comparison to the lesser alternatives we have in the present?
By Jack Anderson Keane2 years ago in Horror
Swamp Thing
I've read a couple of issues of classic Swamp Thing, and own a few. The film Swamp Thing, starring the delectable Adrienne Barbeau as well as Ray 'Leland Palmer" Wise, was directed by the late, great Wes Craven. It co-stars Louis Jourdan, the incomparable and much-lamented late David Hess, as well as Dick Durock as Swamp Thing.
By Tom Baker2 years ago in Horror
The Unseen Santa
'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. Little did the Thompson family know that this Christmas Eve would be unlike any other.
By Nada soliman2 years ago in Horror
Shadows of the Forgotten Tomb
Amelia's heart raced as she approached the desolate graveyard, a place long forgotten by the living. The moon cast an eerie glow, revealing weathered tombstones that seemed to whisper secrets of the past. The air hung heavy with an otherworldly chill, and an unsettling stillness enveloped the cemetery.
By Nada soliman2 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'It' (1990)
Let me start off by saying that there is a lot about this movie that might disappoint a modern viewer who had never seen it before. It's campy, the production quality is actually pretty low, the acting honestly isn't that great. Frankly, we have to be honest that those of us who love this movie, are really riding a lot of nostalgia. That's why we ended up with It (2017) and It Chapter 2 (2019).
By Reed Alexander2 years ago in Horror
Movie Review - Leave The World Behind
This is my review of Leave The World Behind, a post-apopolyptic movie currently streaming on Netflix, which stars Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, and Mahershala Ali.
By Andrea Corwin 2 years ago in Horror
Bed in a Bag: Where Cozy Meets Creepy
Alright, let's talk about bed in a bag – that one-stop solution for turning your sleep space into a chill zone without any fuss. It's like the magic wand of bedding, making your bed look put-together effortlessly. We're about to spill the tea on what makes bed in a bag so darn appealing, with all its features, perks, and a sprinkle of suspense.
By Jasmine2 years ago in Horror
Altered States
Altered States is a film starring the late actor William Hurt as Dr. Eddie Jessup, a brilliant and mad scientist obsessed with "breaking through" the barrier separating man from his "primitive, real self." To this end, he devises the use of various "sensory deprivation" tanks, which are like boilers he floats in with scuba helmets (at least in one case) while his partner, Bob Balaban (as "Arthur Rosenberg") monitors his vitals. Fellow research scientific bigwig, the loud and bellicose Mason Parrish (Charles Haid), advises him, "You're a freak, Jessup." Jessup goes to Mexico to dabble in psychedelic mushrooms with the Hinchi Indians. His psychedelic trip is an explosion of visual and auditory fireworks, depicting shimmering dual entities floating in space, the explosion of worlds, and two people, Jessup and lover Emily (Blair Brown) sitting in a garden having a quaint Victorian tea, right before walking into an atomic explosion.
By Tom Baker2 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'Deathwatch' (2002). Content Warning.
Can we just talk about the fucking atmosphere in this movie? It's got every bit as much grit as 1917 (2019), Saving Private Ryan (1998), Enemy at the Gate (2001), and Dunkirk (2017). Honestly, this movie was every bit as good as those, but it's never going to get the credit it deserves because it's horror. Big awards never take horror seriously and that's a fucking tragedy. You can really feel this movie, hell, you can fucking smell it. It's an atmosphere you can cut with a fucking knife. It's not quite picturesque like The Lighthouse (2019), or The VVitch (2015), but that's seriously hard to pull off and there's a reason why only Robbert Eggers can do that so consistently. He's one of a kind. But this movie did come close.
By Reed Alexander2 years ago in Horror
"Lapse" Short Film Completes Production, Set to Thrill Audiences on the 2024 Festival Circuit
The highly anticipated horror short film "Lapse," directed by Katie Colwell, is set to make its debut on the 2024 festival circuit. Known for her expertise in visual storytelling and her background as a former competitive swimmer, Colwell takes audiences on a chilling journey through the depths of psychological horror in this suspenseful cinematic piece. The film has a run time of six minutes and fifty-four seconds.
By Jacob Larbee2 years ago in Horror
HORROR. Content Warning.
The old, dilapidated mansion stood at the edge of town, shrouded in an eternal fog that clung to its broken windows like ghostly fingers. Locals referred to it simply as "The Black Manor," a name whispered in hushed tones as if uttering it aloud would summon the malevolent spirits rumored to inhabit the decaying halls.
By Gideon Sunday2 years ago in Horror
Such Sights
Hellraiser (1987) I've written about The Hellbound Heart, Clive Barker's incredible classic novella of modern horror, years ago, but I recently rewatched Hellraiser, the film it inspired, as well as Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 again after several years, and found them both to be just as effective and memorable now as they were in the past.
By Tom Baker2 years ago in Horror