The Witch (2016) – When the Devil Tricks a Devout
Debutant writer-director Robert Eggers hits the right punch at the right time with the film The Witch when the horror genre is challenging filmmakers to live up to the high expectations in terms of subject matter, narration, and elements of scare that should no way be cliché. If I have to introduce the film in just one […]
The Boy (2016) – More a Thriller than a Horror
The Boy is directed by William Brent Bell, who is known for his horror films such as Stay Alive (2006) and The Devil Inside (2012). The film has its share of tense moments and good acting, but it falls flat in the second half as it transitions from horror to thriller. The Boy, starring Lauren […]
He Never Died (2015) – An Amusing Horror Film
He Never Died is an independent comedy-horror film starring Henry Rollins as a strange loner with cannibalistic tendencies. This is Rollins’ remarkable feature-length acting debut. Sincere to say, I don’t know anything about the guy or his other television roles. However, based solely on this one film, I would grade him as a highly good […]
Hush (2016) – Follows A Deaf-Mute Woman and A Stalker
If you like horror movies, you’ve probably heard of director Mike Flanagan’s films like Oculus and Absentia. With his latest film, Hush, a home-invasion thriller, he has once again demonstrated his artistry in introducing you to the world of horror and thrill in a very simple visual setting. Hush is a good old-fashioned horror film […]
‘They Found Hell’ (2015) – Just An Idea, No Execution
They Found Hell is about a group of college students who become trapped inside an unknown place filled with horror and despair after inadvertently opening a portal to another dimension using a teleportation device. They must find a way out while being pursued by the inhabitants of this hell-like place. Every religion has a concept […]
Excess Jump Scares Blur ‘Visions’
Leaving her fast-paced city life behind, young mother-to-be Eveleigh moves into a vineyard to start a new life with her husband. Soon, she begins to experience terrifying visions that she can’t explain. One thing many of us don’t like to watch in a horror film is the use of unnecessary jump-scare moments to give cheap […]
Pay the Ghost – Movie Review
After watching Pay the Ghost, I’m simply wondering why an Oscar-winning actor like Nicolas Cage is over and again picking up such mediocre projects. Based on Tim Lebbon’s short story, the movie has little to offer, keep aside the genre clichés or any sort of horror or suspense or even an ounce of thrill. Cage […]
‘We Are Still Here’ (2015): A Tense, Frightening & Haunting Ghost Story
After watching quite a few independent horror movies in the last couple of years, I can safely say that there are few filmmakers who can actually come up with an impressive story and concept. Even though ‘We Are Still Here’ is not an independent production, it nowhere tries to overdo things with any usual ghost […]
‘Insidious: Chapter 3’ (Movie Review) – Better Than Chapter 2
Many times the idea behind a movie prequel is more interesting than a sequel. The popular horror film franchise ‘Insidious’ in its third installment has proved it yet again with an engaging plot. While I must say that I liked the first part and not much the second, ‘Insidious: Chapter 3’ is certainly terrifying, in […]
‘Indigenous’ (2014) – Horror – Tries Too Heard to Meet Genre Expectations
Ever since Paranormal Activity is released, the found-footage style of filmmaking has become a norm in the horror genre. Of course, the whole style of filmmaking where one or more characters in the film record the happenings while being an integral part of the story makes the whole experience interesting. However, one needs to be particular about […]