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THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL

THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL - The film that put Ti West on the map is now released in a snazzy limited edition Blu-ray set. Steven West reviews the slow-burn retro shocker released next week from Second Sight Films.




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THE COFFEE TABLE

THE COFFEE TABLE - With a reputation as one of the darkest horror films in many a year, director Caye Casas tragic tale of the worst furniture choice ever made finally receives a UK home release. Iain MacLeod reviews yet another stacked release from Second Sight Films




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SINNERS

SINNERS -  Ryan Coogler writes and directs this big budget period horror that mixes vampires and the blues to electrifying effect. Iain MacLeod reviews one of the years most original and entertaining films






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CREEPOZOIDS

CREEPOZOIDS - Yet another VHS store perennial is released and upgraded on Blu-Ray, courtesy of 101 Films. Chris Ward reviews the low budget Alien knock off that makes up for its budgetary limitations with impressive creature FX and dollops of gore.





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BLACK CAB

BLACK CAB - Nick Frost takes a turn for the sinister as an unhinged cabbie unwilling to let his fare go as he takes a terrified Synnøve Karlsen and Luke Norris on an increasingly sinister ride. Steven West reviews the Blu-ray release of this Shudder original film.






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SISTER MIDNIGHT

SISTER MIDNIGHT - Unhappy with her arranged marriage, a woman undergoes a startling transformation that makes for one of the most entertaining surprises of the year in Karan Kandhari’s genre bending mix of comedy and horror. Iain MacLeod reviews one of the most original films of the year aided in no small part by a powerhouse performance from Bollywood actress Radhika Upte.




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CARA

Writer/director Hayden Hewitt’s low budget psychodrama attempts to cross kitchen-sink realism with grand-guignol horror in this portrait of a troubled woman struggling with paranoid delusions brought on by her harrowing past.

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THE GIFT

Arrow Video re-release Sam Raimi’s star-studded paranormal chiller from 2001 on an extras-packed Special Edition re-mastered in 4K. Chris Ward takes a look at one of Raimi’s less celebrated efforts to see if it’s ripe for rediscovery.



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PRESENCE

Steven Soderbergh approaches ghost stories from an interesting perspective but is it one that can hold the audience's attention and thrill them? Iain MacLeod investigates.

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WOLF MAN

Leigh Whannell attempts to upgrade another Universal Monster for the 21st century. Christopher Abbott takes on the role of a family man struck by the curse of the wolf.

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SPEAK NO EVIL

Now that we can all breathe a sigh of relief that James Watkins UK based remake was a lot better than expected, we can once more submit ourselves to the foreboding and nihilistic pleasures of the original Danish film.

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THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE 1 & 2

An iconic cult classic and its divisive sequel get the 4K treatment: The Slumber Party Massacre blends sharp satire, dark humour, and slasher thrills, while Slumber Party Massacre II struggles with cheesy antics but offers a rare unrated cut for fans of the genre.



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THE FRONT ROOM

Brandy Norwood returns to the big screen in Sam and Max Eggers' directorial debut about an old racist woman with dark intentions for her unborn grandchild.



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