THIRST REVIEW - A 1000 year plus old gay vampire terrorises the streets of Reykjavik, while finding the time to befriend a struggling addict grieving her brother. Our review of a film that refuses to take itself seriously at every turn while pleasingly indulging in good old fashioned, and very bloody, practical effects.

BEASTS UNLEASHED BLU-RAY REVIEW - Eureka Entertainment offer up a double bill of Atomic Age, B-movie fun with their limited edition Blu-ray presentation that brings THE BEAST WITH A MILLION EYES and THE BEAST OF HOLLOW MOUNTAIN together in one neat package. Check out our review of a disc that shows how much range the Creature Feature sub-genre was truly capable of in its heyday.

THE ODYSSEY REVIEW - Homer’s bestselling novel is finally adapted for the screen in Christopher Nolan’s ambitious big budget blockbuster. Our review of a film that not only delivers on spectacle but also provides much thematic heft to make it the most exciting and satisfying blockbuster in ages. Also contains enough horror elements to keep you excited.

EVIL DEAD BURN - The Deadites return, in the darkest and goriest entry yet, to wreak havoc on a grieving and unsuspecting family who have a secret that the demons are very interested in. Check out our review of  a mostly successful sequel that paves a new way forward in its own brutal and sadistic fashion.

MADHOUSE BLU-RAY REVIEW - Vincent Price tears up the screen in fine scenery chewing style in this 1974 gothic meta-slasher. As a guilt ridden troubled horror actor, this is a fine and fun reminder of one of horror cinema’s true icons having fun with Peter Cushing and a host of other cult favourites in this sparkling Blu-ray from Eureka Entertainment.

EMPIRE OF THE ANTS - Bert I. Gordon’s giant killer ant flick arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Eureka Entertainment in a nicely presented edition that will please longtime fans. Check out our review for the fan favourite film that manages to mix in killer mutant insects, Joan Collins and a shady land development deal to passably entertaining effect.

NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE - Nirvanna, not Nirvana, return to the screen with Matt and Jay time travelling to 2008 in one last effort to achieve fame, causing all manner of mayhem in the past and the present. Iain MacLeod reviews this instant cult favourite that ropes in the public and makes a mockery of copyright rules and time travel.

THE FURIOUS - Kenji Tanigaki’s tale of Miao Xie and Joe Taslim taking on evil child kidnappers is the best martial arts film in years. Iain MacLeod reviews and finds a film that takes action cinema to new, astonishing heights with all kinds of weapons including fists, arrows, microphones and a big bald mans big head.

DISCLOSURE DAY - Steven Spielberg’s much anticipated return to sci-fi and alien encounters fails to capture the magic of his earlier classics. Iain MacLeod reviews and finds a film that fails to capture the imagination of the viewer in several ways and feels completely irrelevant to today's film blockbuster landscape.

BACKROOMS - Liminal horror goes mainstream as Kane Parsons mysterious and dangerous world makes the jump from YouTube to cinema screens. Iain MacLeod reviews a striking and eerie debut that more than delivers on the promise of its web series and suggests a new direction for horror cinema.

PASSENGER - André Øvredal returns with a road set horror that sees a young couple on the road pursued by a mysterious demonic figure. Iain MacLeod reviews this horror-road movie but finds next to nothing to get revved up about in this completely pedestrian tale.

NORMAL - Don’t let the title fool you, Bob Odenkirk’s shoot ‘em up directed by Ben Wheatley is anything but. Iain MacLeod reviews this off kilter action flick that does just about enough to differentiate itself from the one time comedians other action films that have given his career such a shot in the arm.

OBSESSION - Be careful what you wish for as a young man's crush on his best friend takes a truly unsettling and terrifying turn in Curry Barker’s OBSESSION. Iain MacLeod reviews the film that will please his online fans as well as a new legion who will find much to admire in this expert mix of cringe inducing comedy and truly unnerving horror.

HOKUM - Struggling author Ohm Bauman visits the Irish hotel so beloved by his deceased parents only to discover the local legend of a malevolent witch could be the least of his worries. Iain MacLeod reviews Damian McCarthy’s latest film, that proves he is one of the genres most exciting talents with one of the scariest and most entertaining films of the year.

MOTHER MARY - Anne Hathaway plays the titular and literally haunted popstar in need of a dress from her estranged friend played by Michaela Cole in David Lowery’s underwhelming attempt in melding horror and pop music together. Iain MacLeod reviews a film that plays everything in a timid coy fashion that becomes severely patience testing.

LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY - The Egyptian creature of classic Hollywood gets yet another look, but not really, in Lee Cronin’s sprawling, messy yet entertaining film. Iain MacLeod reviews the grisly take on an old favourite that is often at odds with itself in a number of ways.

EXIT 8 - The Japanese video game adaptation arrives on cinema screens to kick off the new wave of liminal horror. Iain MacLeod reviews this eerily effective tale of a commuter getting lost in an subterranean infinite loop and finds much to be entertained and unnerved by despite an unfamiliarity with the source material.

SHE KILLED IN ECSTASY - Fans of Jess Franco and his muse Soledad Miranda will find much to enjoy here in yet another excellent presentation from Severin Films. Iain MacLeod reviews this deranged tale of revenge that highlights one of cult cinemas most memorable creative partnerships that was cut down by tragedy.

UNDERTONE - Debut director attempts to make podcasting spooky and terrifying in this tale of a female host trying to discover the truth behind a batch of sinister audio files. Iain MacLeod however finds nothing more to look at or listen to than a woman on her laptop and listening to spooky noises in a disappointingly thin attempt to update familiar ghost story tropes for the 21st century.

VAMPYROS LESBOS - Re-released in a beautifully presented 4K special edition, Jess Franco’s keystone film seduces the viewer like never before. Iain MacLeod reviews this cult psychedelic, erotic classic that deserves to be recognised as Franco’s masterpiece.