REVIEWS
Cinema, Blu-ray/4K, Streaming and VOD Releases - Reviewed By Fans For Fans
THE CONJURING: LAST RITES
THE CONJURING: LAST RITES - The adventures of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren come to a close in underwhelming style. Iain MacLeod reviews this overlong entry that used up all its scares a long time ago and features next to no actual conjuring like the rest of these films.
THE INNKEEPERS
THE INNKEEPERS - Ti West’s scary and sad ghost story receives the deluxe Second Sight treatment with its new limited edition 4K release. Steven West checks in to see if the film has stood the test of time and dives into the copious amount of extras.
TROUBLE EVERY DAY
TROUBLE EVERY DAY - Clare Denis’ French arthouse cinema take on vampires and cannibals lands on limited edition 4K and Blu-ray, courtesy of Eureka Entertainment. Iain MacLeod reviews this forerunner of the New French Extremity movement to see if it still has the power to disturb and provoke.
TOGETHER
TOGETHER - Alison Brie and Dave Franco literally experience what happens when you can’t tear yourself away from your better half. Iain MacLeod reviews the body horror hit that has just as much to say about dysfunctional relationships as it does about bodily parts fusing together. Warning - also contains Spice Girls songs on the soundtrack.
WEAPONS
Zach Cregger’s eagerly anticipated follow up to BARBARIAN finally arrives in cinemas. Does the story of a missing class of school children running off into the night justify the hype? Iain MacLeod examines the various mysteries of this summer's latest horror hit in his spoiler-free review.
WHEN EVIL LURKS (CUANDO ACECHA LA MALDAD)
WHEN EVIL LURKS - Demián Rugna’s possession shocker makes a more than welcome debut on 4K and Blu-ray in this stacked special edition from Second Sight. Iain MacLeod reviews the Argentinian instant classic that tears up the rule book in ferocious and disturbing fashion.
BRING HER BACK
BRING HER BACK - The Philippou brothers return with a chilling dive into grief and possession. Bev Tew reviews this raw and emotional descent into trauma, and the haunting cost of holding on too tight.
ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS
ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS - One of the most famous video nasties of all time receives an eye gouging 4K upgrade and wealth of new extras courtesy of Arrow Video. Chris Ward reviews this new release of Lucio Fulci’s gut munching classic.
SAINT CLARE
SAINT CLARE - College studies, religious visions and serial killing. It’s all in a day's work for Bella Thorne’s Saint Clare. Robyn Fraser reviews Mitzi Peirone’s hallucinatory thriller to see if these elements cohere to deliver a satisfying product.
I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER
I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER - 1997: A group of friends cover up a fatal accident and fall prey to a killer in a fisherman’s slicker and hat. 2025: A different group of friends cover up a different fatal accident and fall prey to a different killer in a fisherman’s slicker and hat. Iain MacLeod reviews this latest revival that has him realising he doesn’t care what anyone did last summer.
THE SHROUDS
THE SHROUDS - David Cronenberg proves he still has the goods in this grief driven techno conspiracy thriller. Iain MacLeod reviews this unflinching and haunting work that distills all that was and still is great about the Canadian auteur.
TOURIST TRAP
TOURIST TRAP - A bunch of youths go for a drive in the country and come across a sinister waxworks museum run by friendly old Chuck Connors. What could go wrong? Chris Ward reviews the fondly remembered and influential 70’s slasher re-released on Blu-Ray from 101 Films Black Label.
CASTLE FREAK
CASTLE FREAK - Stuart Gordon’s lean mean slice of 90’s gothic is re-released in a special edition courtesy of 101 Films Black Label. Iain MacLeod reviews what could be the most lurid of the much missed directors collaborations with Barbara Crampton and Jeffrey Combs.
28 YEARS LATER
28 YEARS LATER - Danny Boyle and Alex Garland take us back to a ravaged Britain in thrilling style that galvanises the zombie/infected genre once again. Iain MacLeod reviews the highly anticipated sequel that sets up its trilogy in (mostly) high style, giving us Boyle’s best film in years.
TALK TO ME
TALK TO ME - While UK audiences patiently wait for the release of BRING HER BACK, Second Sight reminds us of why we got excited about the Philippou Brothers in the first place with this new Special Edition on 4K. Steven West reviews this stacked, sturdy and essential release that comes equipped with an array of new special and physical features.
DANGEROUS ANIMALS
DANGEROUS ANIMALS - Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the water, up pops Jai Courtney’s monstrous serial killer who puts his victims through the wringer with the help of any passing, hungry sharks. Iain MacLeod reviews the entertainingly grisly thriller that makes sharks scary again.
THE CREEP TAPES: SEASON ONE
THE CREEP TAPES: SEASON ONE - Mark Duplass returns as Peachfuzz, the over-friendly murderer who likes nothing more than filming and making his victims as awkward as possible his victims before dispatching them. Chris Ward reviews the Blu-ray of the recent SHUDDER series to see if it captures the strengths of the film in episodic format.
FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES
FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES - Remember to look both ways when you’re crossing the road if you venture out to the cinema to witness the return of one of horror’s most inventive franchises. Iain MacLeod reviews the long awaited sequel that revives and refreshes the series and will have you questioning if that piercing you’re thinking of getting is a good idea.
UNTIL DAWN
UNTIL DAWN - With video game adaptations on the rise on both TV and cinema screens, does David Sandberg’s adaptation of the horror favourite keep with the upward trend? Or is this just one more entry to the failure pile? Steven West presses ‘play again’ to investigate.