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Movie reviews for horror fans; from gruesome bone-chillers to dark horror thrillers, a showcase for frightful films that seek to entertain and to terrify.

'47 Meters Down' (2017)
“Lisa, you need to calm down.We need to get out of here!If you do not calm down, we will die here!” In The Shallows, Blake Lively at least had a rock in the ocean on which she sat safely while a huge shark circled around her. That was frightening enough. In 47 Meters down, two helpless women are trapped in a steel cage while being attacked by such bloodthirsty, basking sharks. And there’s another problem they have to deal with: Oxygen deficiency. There are more pleasant ways to spend your holiday somewhere at an exotic destination. So you see, it’s better to follow your instinct (or someone else’s) in such a way that you are spared from such life-threatening situations.
By Peter P8 years ago in Horror
'A Quiet Place' Movie Review
Released: 6th April 2018 (UK and United States) Length: 95 Minutes Certificate: 15 Director: John Krasinski Starring: John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe
By Robert Cain8 years ago in Horror
'The Ritual' (2017)
“He was a good man.The best of us.It should never have happened.But it did…And all we can do is remember him.Robert, we miss you, mate.”
By Peter P8 years ago in Horror
My Review of 'Insidious: The Last Key'
The beginning is really hard to watch. All too often children are hit, punished or beaten for "lying" because they see things others' don't. I was once, one of those children. Yes, before you ask, my mother was very understanding... my father not so much. He truly believed I was lying. The movie immediately hit uncomfortably close to home. (Though I was very blessed to not be poisoned and collared to a wall, and my father wasn't a sociopath as far as I know). She left home at 16. I left home at 17.
By LilithV8 years ago in Horror
Frightening Horror Movies That Were Banned
Horror movies tend to be offensive by design, primarily because they tend to focus in on topics and themes that aren't always suitable for wider audiences. They are violent, often will involve sacrilegious elements to their storyline, and may even aim for the "shock factor" in horror.
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in Horror
Indie Horror Films You Have Probably Missed
Apart from the fact that you may have missed them for this very reason, the indie horror films from far and wide have showcased innumerable pleasures for those who not only love the horror genre, but prefer extreme terror over all. Even for the people who love the older films more (we all watch the classics after all), not all the given indies are for everyone, and even more of them simply shouldn't be watched by all eyes.
By Gerald Oppugne8 years ago in Horror
Underrated Horror Films from the 90s
Though they may be nothing like A Nightmare on Elm Street or Silence of the Lambs, these underrated horror films from the 90s have been overlooked for a variety of reasons and tend to be ignored, even though deserving of far more acclaim than they have actually acquired. Either way, they're still historical pinpoints in a rather interesting decade that had proved to be, itself, a blending of various controversies. Likewise, these films stuck to meshing themes of sci-fi and humor with that of some quality horror, yet still fell by the wayside upon release due to either disinterest from various viewers, or simply poor returned reviews by critics.
By Alfred Taerz8 years ago in Horror
A Common Man's View: 'Hush'
Currently trending in Netflix's horror scene is a delightful little flick called Hush. Mike Flanagan's 2016 slasher has come across my path a few times over the past year, and I vehemently avoided it, like I do most shadows lurking in my oft-empty house. I wish I had done a bit more research before turning it away, I always know a Blumhouse film is sure to enthrall me.
By Caleb Sherman8 years ago in Horror
My Top Favorite Horror Films Coming Out This Year
The first on my list is going to be Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare that comes out this April. This film really caught my attention with just the trailer alone. It starts off with a group of people playing the truth or dare game. The game is suddenly stopped when a guy tells the truth that he only wants to be around one of the girls to play and get rid of the game. He considers the game a curse and he’s ready to be left alone. The key is to tell the truth and do the dare. If you don’t, you die. There is no escaping this game, and it only ends when all the players are dead. While this won’t be the scariest film of the year, I think the concept is kind of cool. Yes, I’ve seen something similar, but the aesthetic of the “players,” once they’re involved in the game, is something I’m looking forward to as well.
By Nicole Renee "ItsFearHerself"8 years ago in Horror
Underrated Horror Films From the 80s. Top Story - March 2018.
The 80s was one of the best decades in the horror genre. You can't even argue it when you think about how many of the best horror franchises in the world ended up being made at this point in history.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Horror
'Veronica' Movie Review
So for the past month or so all over my social media I have been seeing all this hype about the movie Veronica and how people were not able to finish it because of how terrifyingly creepy it was. Being a horror movie lover that I am, I decided to give it a try, not really sure exactly what to expect because horror movies on Netflix are always a hit or miss. I had watched some rather good ones before, and then there were others that were so cheesy they gave horror movies a bad name. So I got comfy on the couch in my living room with my mom and a bowl of popcorn ready to watch, but before I did, I looked online for a little bit of background because apparently it was based on true events.
By Nicole8 years ago in Horror
The Movie 'It' and Schizoaffective Disorder
I curled up on the couch, with a blanket and a dog, ready for one of my friend’s favorite movies. He loved the movie It, though I had never seen it. He rented the recent remake, certain that I would love it. About twenty minutes into It, I screamed, turned on all the lights in the house, glared at him, and asked, “What the fuck, dude?!” I wasn’t ready for the schizophrenic trip down memory lane that this screwed up movie was taking me on.
By Fiona Wong8 years ago in Horror