horror
BBC Three box set review: In the Flesh (Season 1)
April 9, 2016 | David Farnor“You get bitten. You come back. We’ve seen it in the films. That’s how it works.”
That’s one of the residents in Roarton, Lancashire, a town where the dead have started coming back to life. Zombies? In a TV show? … Read More
VOD film review: Let Me In
April 6, 2016 | David FarnorThis sinister, sweet US remake of the Swedish horror classic is enough of its own beast to leave a mark.Read More
In defence of Twilight
April 4, 2016 | David FarnorThis intense teen romance rings with earnest chemistry and classic horror – also, baseball.Read More
VOD film review: Emelie
March 14, 2016 | Matthew TurnerThis supremely suspenseful babysitter-from-hell horror marks out Sarah Bolger as a talent to watch.Read More
FrightFest VOD film review: Curtain (The Gateway)
March 8, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Jaron Henrie-McCrea Cast: Danni Smith, Tim Lueke, Martin Monahan | Certificate: TBC Watch Curtain online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Virgin Movies / TalkTalk / Eircom / Volta / Xbox … Read More
VOD film review: Last Girl Standing
February 29, 2016 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Benjamin R. Moody Cast: Akasha Villalobos, Danielle Evon Ploeger, Brian Villalobos Certificate: 18 (tbc) Watch Last Girl Standing online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Sky Store / Rakuten TV / … Read More
Interview: Ruth Platt, director of The Lesson
February 28, 2016 | Matthew TurnerMonday 29th February spells good news for horror fans, as FrightFest Presents a fresh wave of scary films to stream. The digital label, which was launched last year by the festival and Icon, brings the best of the fest’s spooky … Read More
VOD film review: Crimson Peak
February 17, 2016 | Jo BromilowEveryone will find something to enjoy in this Gothic horror’s richly painted gorgeousness.Read More
Short film review: Copycat
November 15, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Charlie Shackleton Cast: Charlie Shackleton Runtime: 9 mins Watch Copycat online in the UK: Vimeo
Every Sunday, we review a short film available on VOD. We call it Short Film Sunday.
Last month, BBC iPlayer premiered its second original … Read More
Interview: Charlie Lyne talks BBC iPlayer’s Fear Itself
October 31, 2015 | David FarnorFear Itself is one of the more interesting – and unique – horror films of recent years. Not only is it BBC iPlayer’s second feature-length original commission, it’s also the second film from Charlie Shackleton. The young blogger, journalist and … Read More