Monthly Archives: July 2020
They Look Like People (2015) review
During my reconnection with the world of horror movies over the last 3 years or so, my first venture into FrightFest was in February 2019. At this, my favourite film of the 2 days was Perry Blackshear’s The Siren (which … Continue reading
Luz (2018) review
In this 70 minute German movie shot on 16mm film, writer/director Tilman Singer conjures an otherworldy atmosphere from both a limited budget and just a few locations. The very first scene is drawn-out, almost wordless and shot from a distance. … Continue reading
Xtro (1982) review
Back in the mid-to-late 80s, in the era when VHS was king, a certain type of entrepreneur sprang up in the UK prior to the big chains like Blockbuster getting themselves established. A man (almost exclusively a man) with a … Continue reading
City Of The Living Dead (1980) – mini-review
Forget the ‘plot’ and just bask in the atmosphere and nightmarish set-pieces. This is the first film by goremaster Lucio Fulci that I have watched in my recent(ish) horror renaissance and it won’t be my last. There’s not much to … Continue reading
Dave Made A Maze (2017) – mini-review
I found this a tough film to rate – there’s so much impressive stuff in here, mostly the unique premise and stunning set-design, but after watching it I felt as flat as the cardboard that gets thrown away in the … Continue reading
The Beach House (2019) – mini-review
I really enjoyed this low-budget ‘eco-cosmic-body horror by the sea’. Some striking imagery and tripped-out scenes combine in this well put together movie to give a high squirm factor. Avoid if you want everything neatly explained to you though, as … Continue reading
Malevolent (2018) – mini-review
Underdeveloped, underfunded, overacted. A tepid and bland mash-up of a ghost story and torture-porn. The most effective thing in the whole movie is a jump-scare before the main titles. Florence Pugh is OK in it. Celia Imrie is not. There’s … Continue reading
Jesus Shows You The Way To The Highway (2019) – mini-review
Mind-melting, uncategorisable weirdness that started promisingly but ended up getting on my nerves by about halfway through. 5 Skelpometer points for being highly inventive. Available on Amazon Video (free with Arrow Video Channel)
After Midnight (2019) – mini-review
This is an odd little film which is both brilliant and frustrating in equal measure. It is an indie cross between drama / horror / comedy / romance that for me doesn’t quite hit the mark although there were scenes … Continue reading
Family Romance LLC (2019) review
This incredible Werner Herzog drama is a feature film that feels like a documentary – it’s not portrayed as such, but the rawness and truth that is on display throughout constantly have you questioning if this is real or not. … Continue reading