Tag: British Horror
Inherit the Witch (2024), directed, co-written by, and starring Cradeaux Alexander, is an ambitious attempt at psychological horror through means of generational trauma. Filmed almost entirely with handheld cameras – sometimes for logical reasons, sometimes seemingly for effect – Inherit the Witch barrels between claustrophobic and agoraphobic, with most of the action taking place in
Fright is a 2024 English period horror, written and directed by Warren Dudley. Beginning their career in film in 2005 with the comedy TV movie Come on You Chickens, Warren’s first foray into horror as the writer/director of Prankz (2017). It’s 1937, and young Emily is trapped in a nightmare. Her chronic agoraphobia and strange,
In today’s world of flashy graphics and CGI, audiences have become immune to fantastical horror, pushing some writers to create content to test our boundaries with the extreme. In The Moor (2023), Paul Thomas and director Chris Cronin take us in the opposite direction, back to a place where our hindbrains are triggered to watch
Dagr (2024), by director Matthew Butler-Hart and produced by Fizz & Ginger Films, is the perfect found footage film: a labour of love from a small but incredibly talented creative team with a strong concept, Dagr is a film that stays with you long after the final screams. Thea and Louise are obnoxious wannabe internet
Suzy Eddie Izzard delivers a masterful performance of duality as the titular character in Doctor Jekyll, Hammer Film Productions’ retelling of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, directed by Joe Stephenson. In this interpretation, Dr Jekyll is doctor-turned-billionaire CEO Nina Jekyll, a trans woman in disgrace after an unspecified scandal. Nina’s transness
Since 1999’s “The Blair Witch Project,” found footage films have taken the horror genre by storm with movies like Rec (2007), Creep (2014), and Cloverfield (2008). Something about the shaky camerawork and low-resolution video adds to the immersive quality of horror, making viewers feel like they’re a part of the nightmare, and the 2023 film
The Group, a 2022 film written and directed by William Higo, is a compelling and thought-provoking horror/drama that delves deep into the complexities of addiction, loyalty, and the consequences of betrayal. Set against a backdrop of shifting alliances and hidden secrets, the film weaves a gripping narrative that keeps audiences on the edge of their
An unassuming seaside town in southern England is thwacked, whomped, and clobbered by the resurgence of an enigmatic, squeaky-voiced, no-nonsense killer who brandishes a club to brutally execute his victims. Mr. Punch sends his regards. Punch (2023) is a new assault on the senses from prominent horror director Andy Edwards (Ibiza Undead, Midnight Peepshow), in
Adam Nevill’s Last Days came highly recommended by fellow horror aficionados, so it was an obvious choice for my first horror review. Nevill’s other works are, perhaps, more well-known, but Last Days has a bit of a cult following (pardon the pun) and promises an unsettling and dizzying experience that will stick with readers long
The Rage Part II is a 2023 British zombie horror, written and directed by Joshua Cleave. After studying film and television production at Leeds Metropolitan University, Joshua went on to write and direct several award-winning short films including The Lolly Ranger (2014), Time (2015), as well as the multi-award-winning horror film and prequel The Rage