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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.

Reed Alexander's Review of 'Digging Up The Marrow (2014)'
Great mocumentary. Adam Green makes the fan film of a lifetime. His movie suggests that, in our world, monsters may be real. We all know we want it to be true and he plays on that marvelously.
By Reed Alexander8 years ago in Horror
Movie Review: 'Angelica'
Angelica starring Jena Malone has had quite a struggle to get to the big screen. The film was completed and shown to festival audiences all the way back in 2015. Only now, however, is this Mitchell Lichtenstein-directed Victorian-era thriller starring Jena Malone finally making it to a release date. I have no insight as to what has held the film back from release, though the strange and ambitious story and daring sexuality may have had a role to play. Angelica is not a movie that mainstream marketers would love to be assigned.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Horror
Breaking Down What Watching 'Get Out' Meant to Me as a White American
(MAJOR SPOILERS FOR 'GET OUT' WILL FOLLOW) Over the weekend I went to see one of the most talked about films of the year in Get Out. I had seen the trailer, heard the buzz, and knew the gist. I knew this was going to be a film highlighting the race issues going on in our country.
By Tyler S. Callaway8 years ago in Horror
Season's Weepings: Ranking The Stories From 'Holidays', This Year's Creepiest Horror!
We do love a good horror anthology over here at Movie Pilot, and this year's offering Holidays is no exception! Whether it be taking the kids out of school, or the dreaded trip to the in-laws, the holidays can quite literally be hell. Holidays will do nothing to changes our minds, whilst its unnerving stories will have you reaching for the cushions. Across 100 minutes and eight segments we witness mutant rabbits, snake babies, and even a cameo from Seth Green. Starting with "Valentine's Day" and culminating in "New Year's Eve", the film gives eight directors the scope to give us their own bloody take on what should be the happiest times of the year. Whilst this post won't ruin the film for you (where would the horror be in that?), here is a definitive ranking from the worst to best of each of Holidays holidays!
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Horror
Creepy Clowns Take to the Street to Celebrate the Movie "It"
Movie fans tend to celebrate the release of a much-anticipated movie in many ways. Some throw a small get-together before going out to see the movie as a group. Others queue up for the midnight showing while having their own little party as they wait in line.
By Jay Vergara8 years ago in Horror
From Clowns To Corpses: Celebrating Rob Zombie's Best Cinematic Creations!
You have got to admit it, Robert Bartleh Cummings is no name for the father of grindhouse gore, but Rob Zombie...hell yeah! It looks like the musician-cum-director has done it again with the trailer for his film 31. Richard Brake's sinister turn in black & white has us thinking that his character, Dead-Head, could be the next Captain Spaulding (you'll meet him later). Whilst we still attempt to take in all the bloodshed from 31's trailer, let's go back into the twisted mind of Rob Zombie and run down some of the best from his horror-filled rogues gallery.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Horror
Real Horror Of 'The Shining': The Story Of Shelley Duvall
Hello, I'm Shelley Duvall. The squeaky voiced girl, with the doe eyes, who was born to play Popeye's Olive Oyl. Sure, Shelley Duvall was something of an '80s star, but how did the iconic Wendy Torrance from The Shining fade into oblivion? This is how one film drove a woman to madness.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Horror
What If John Goodman Isn't The Villain Of '10 Cloverfield Lane'?
A Hitcockian thriller and some of J.J. Abrams' greatest work. 10 Cloverfield Lane is this year's best thriller. With a cast of three (Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Gallagher Jr., and John Goodman) it was always going to be a close-knit affair. Locked in a bunker during an 'apocalypse' it soon turns out everything isn't all it seems. John Goodman's turn as the chilling captor/rescuer Howard quickly labels him as this film's big bad, sure Howard made some bad decisions, but what if he wasn't really the man he is painted out to be? SPOILERS AHEAD!
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Horror
Must-See Horror Movies For Beginners
Over the years, people have called me a lot of things due to my love for the horror genre. I've been called crazy, sick, sadistic, or whacky for my love of all things gore, but I just can't help myself. I have my small circle of fellow horror fans, but the general consensus among true horror geeks is that the genre is still a bit underrated and often abused.
By Jenika Enoch8 years ago in Horror
The Conjuring 2: How The Crooked Man Could Lead To A Spin Off Film
Spoilers For The End Of The Film Below! Creaking of the doors and the squeaking of the swings. 'The Conjuring 2' is a must see 2016 film. The thrilling film topped the box office charts on it's opening weekend. But to those of you that want to go and see it and are planning to go and see it, there's one character to keep your eye on at all times. The Crooked Man! But we all know the famous Poltergeist will always be the centre of the big summer horror film but think again.
By Lewis Jefferies8 years ago in Horror
Guess Who’s Meeting the Parents
Director Jordan Peele, also known as Peele on the comedy sketch series Key & Peele, creates a chilling horror story that shocks the nation. The story is about an African-American male named Chris who is in a relationship with a Caucasian female who goes by the name of Rose. One weekend, Chris and Rose decide to go visit Rose’s parents. Not knowing that her parents are racist and unusual human beings, Chris agreed to take the trip. Throughout the film, there were racist scenes between Chris and Rose’s family. Different lighting effects and selections of music make the scenes intense. When viewers watch Get Out, they will start to put pieces of the movie together and realize that Peele has also connected back to early times when racism first started in the United States. In society, racism is still going on and is starting to become a subject that gets neglected. The film is worth watching because it is related to the real world and can be used as an example when discussing the discrimination between different races.
By Malaysia8 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Review of "The Brood (1979)"
Like a lot of movies from my childhood, I remember this one being a lot more fun than it actually was. I remember the little children critters being a lot grosser, I remember the movie being a lot more violent, frankly I remember it being a lot more Cronenberg. But of course I was... 8, 9, when I saw this movie for the first time and my childhood imagination must have embellished a bit.
By Reed Alexander8 years ago in Horror