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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.

‘The Menu’ Movie Review
The Menu is a new horror-comedy from, I kid you not, two writers for The Onion. Hawthorne is a an exclusive, upscale restaurant run by the tyrannical, yet charismatic Chef Julian Slowik (Ralph Fiennes). Young couple Tyler (Nicholas Hoult) and Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy) are among the guests for a very special menu, which also includes food critic Lillian (Janet McTeer) and her editor Ted (Paul Adelstein), wealthy older couple Richard (Reed Birney) and Anne (Judith Light), a trio of young entrepreneurs (Rob Yang, Arturo Castro, Mark St. Cyr), and movie star-turned-amateur foodie George Diaz (John Leguizamo) and his assistant Felicity (Aimee Carrero). But Chef Slowik has more nefarious plans for his guests this time, and it doesn’t take long for Margot to sense danger.
By Will Lasley3 years ago in Horror
The ten scariest horror movies ever
1. THE EXORCIST (1973) You may not concur that The Exorcist is the most terrifying film ever, yet it likely likewise is a sad shock to see it at the first spot on our list — with an incredible 19% of the multitude of votes cast. William Friedkin's transformation of the eponymous novel about an evil presence had youngster and the endeavors to oust said devil turned into the most noteworthy netting adults-only thriller ever and the first to be named for Best Picture at the Oscars (it procured nine different designations and brought back home two prizes). Yet, beyond its basic and business bona fides, the film is notable for the widespread panic it enlivened the nation over, from fights over its dubious topic to far reaching reports of sickness and blacking out in the crowd. Its sensational pacing and to some degree dated impacts might appear to be curious contrasted with some contemporary loathsomeness, yet there's no denying the power the film keeps on having over the individuals who see it interestingly.
By Timmy3 years ago in Horror
Movie Review: 'The Mean One' Rips off The Grinch for Goofy Horror Fun
The Mean One (2022) Directed by Steven LaMorte Written by Steven LaMorte, Flip Kobler Starring Krystle Martin, David Howard Thornton, Chase Mullins
By Sean Patrick3 years ago in Horror
Violent Night
One of the cleverest jokes in "Scrooged," the in some cases uneven but unfathomably underrated 1988 Charge Murray riff on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, came right at the start of a fake special trailer. Titled "The Night the Reindeer Kicked the Bucket," it was a cheerfully corny bit of occasional carnage in which fear mongers endeavor to seize the North Shaft until Lee Majors spares the day by gunning down the aggressors, whereas the fellow within the ruddy suit guarantees him he is being a great boy this year. As a refining of the cowardly lengths that arrange tv software engineers go to pull in watchers amid the Yuletide season—in this case, by taking a made-for-TV knockoff of the commonplace Chuck Norris vehicle of that time and roughly slapping a thick regular coat on the tip—it was in fact a one-joke introduction. But it happened to be a beautiful amusing joke, and since it kept going for almost two minutes, it was over some time recently it might start to wear out its welcome.
By SATPOWER3 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'The Wind' (2018)
Ho-lee-crap this movie was fucking forgettable. I seriously mean that. I just watched it two days ago and I can barely remember fuck-all about it. All I can really remember is how much it irritated me. There was very little to like about this movie. I mean, the premise and the plot were fine, it was just a poor execution with a particularly weak ending. And the ending is pretty much my all-time most hated trope next to 'Black Guy Dies First.' If you know my reviews well enough, that's actually a bit of a spoiler but I'll talk about this later in the actual spoilers.
By Reed Alexander3 years ago in Horror
Movie Review: 'Violent Night' At Least Makes Santa the Hero
Violent Night (2022) Directed by Tommy Wirkola Written by Pat Casey, Josh Miller Starring David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Leah Brady, Alexis Louder
By Sean Patrick3 years ago in Horror
Massive Damage: Chapter 3
ALL OF CHARLIE’S GUYS GRAB WEAPONS AND PUT BODY ARMOR ON AND GETTING THE WOMEN READY FOR COMBAT PACKS UP THE TRUCK AND DRIVES AWAY. LEAVING CHARLIE ALONE AT THE OFFICE AND CHARLIE TAKES OFF HIS BLOODY CLOTHES AND CHANGES INTO A COMBAT GEAR AND FULL BODY ARMOR STEEL PLATED GLOVES AND GRABS A BOX OF SHOTGUN EXPLOSIVE SHELLS MADE BY DAWSON AND GETS A RAMBO SIZE KNIFE THAT WAS SOAKING IN HOLY WATER AND GETS A DESERT EAGLE AND STANDING THE MIRROR AND GRABS THE AUTOMATIC SHOTGUN AND GOES IN HIS CAR GARAGE AND RIDES OUT ON A MOTORCYCLE TO VAMPIRE’S CLUB.
By Victor Robinson II3 years ago in Horror
Horror Classics: Nosferatu
I've said it before, but I love old horror movies. I cut my proverbial teeth on a lot of the old Hammer films - that's how this series got its start after all. As 2022 nears its end, however, I wanted to add a special title to the series: Nosferatu. Why is Nosferatu special? Well, it's 100 years old!
By Greg Seebregts3 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'They Live' (1988)
This movie is fucking brilliant and that's a hill I'll die on! SPOILERS!!! Though seriously, can you call yourself a horror fan if you haven't already seen this gem?
By Reed Alexander3 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'Vampires vs the Bronx' (2020)
Okay, maybe it's on me going into this expecting Attack the Block (2011). That's a really high bar and frankly, there aren't many that live up to it. Needless to say, I went into this with high expectations so keep that in mind as I proceed. And just to get it out of the way, I actually do recommend you give this movie a shot. Horror Heads, even general pg-13 audience.
By Reed Alexander3 years ago in Horror
Eating Raoul
Eating Raoul is a film that stars the stunning Mary Woronov and the late Paul Bartel as "Paul and Mary Bland," a couple living in the degenerate, psychotic hell's belly of the beast known as mid-1980s Los Angeles, a place infused with drunks, bums, hoodlums, con artists, pimps, hold-up men, swingers, swingers, and more swingers. And a lot of people casually kill, such as Paul's boss, who fires him from his job at a liquor store for selling too-expensive wine.
By Tom Baker3 years ago in Horror
I Finally Saw 'Resurrection' and Wow!
Resurrection (2022) Directed by Andrew Semans Written by Andrew Semans Starring Rebecca Hall, Tim Roth, Grace Kaufman
By Sean Patrick3 years ago in Horror