Category: Chiller/Supernatural

If the name isn’t odd enough for you, this films production and presentation will certainly seal the deal. ‘Skinamarink’ is an experimental horror movie by Kyle Edward Ball which sees two young children trapped alone in a house, tormented by a demonic voice, searching for their missing father. The house itself is ever changing, with […]

In exploring familiar territory, ‘The Fearway’ foregoes any suspense, in favour for impressive presentation and a quirky selection of characters. The plot of ‘The Fearway’ follows a young couple travelling through the desert. Initially their journey seems fine, however their small talk is interrupted by a brief, but pivotal sequence where first their car experiences […]

A slick and atmospheric anthology ‘Nightmare Radio: The Night Stalker’ showcases a range of horror shorts ‘phoned in’ by the listeners of a sultry late-night radio show. Whilst the stories coming in are as eclectic as they are creepy, the radio’s host ‘Candy’ finds herself caught up in some real-life horror, quickly finding not all […]

Argentinian movie ‘Terrified’ (aka Aterrados) is a gem; at its best its utterly terrifying, and at all other times it presents an interesting, and somewhat less traditional take on the modern ‘paranormal investigation’ plotline. The film’s plot unfurls in an anthology fashion, following a series of violent supernatural events from the perspectives of several characters, […]

Oh boy, where to start with ‘The Campus’, last year’s indie entry sharing the same concept as ‘Happy Death Day’ is a genre mash-up offering an incoherent, yet at times blood soaked spin on the Groundhog Day plotline. Synopsis:Robert Wainwright dies after breaking his deal with the Devil, passing that debt onto his estranged daughter […]

Take all the components out of the successful ‘Blumhouse formula handbook’ and then add in a hard-hitting emotional ending and you’ve got ‘Still Born’ the debut feature from director Brandon Christensen. ‘Still Born’ follows the harrowing story of young mother ‘Mary’ (Christie Burke) who after expecting twins, is plunged into a world of depression as […]

Hex, a directorial debut from George Popov and Jonathan Russell whilst shows some merit for a mere £1000 budget struggles to deliver a punch. Set in the English civil war, two soldiers surviving from the battle find themselves deep in the woods. After trying to best each other in a sword fight they realise there […]

‘The Unholy’, man, this takes me back. A condensed and unabashed example of pure 1980s cheesy horror movie. Love it. The plot opens with the tempting of a priest from a sultry veiled red-head. Succumbing to the temptations of the flesh the priest is subsequently murdered, rather gruesomely I might add setting the context and […]

Whilst it might be difficult to pen into a specific category ‘Mandao of the Dead’ has perfect indie festival movie written all over it. Whilst the ‘…of the dead’ component in the title might seem like a grab for attention from Romero’s legendary series, once you get over the fact that this isn’t a zombie […]

Blood Bound is a supernatural drama which follows a group of teen delinquents who, once duped into robbing a family of witches, must then fight to survive against a curse far more powerful, and ultimately, deadlier their lives of insubordination could have prepared them for. Having fallen under the spell, our protagonist and leading lady […]