‘Veronica’ (2017) – An Extremely Chilling Horror Film
Far away from the genre clichés, Veronica (VERÓNICA) is one of those special modern-day horror films that holds the essence of classic horror films with special weightage on characters and situations to create the most frightening experience. Set in Madrid in the year 1991, this horror movie follows the titular character Veronica (Sandra Escacena), a […]
“The Sublet” (2015) – Not a Haunted House Tale
In “The Sublet” Joanna (Tianna Nori) and Geoff (Mark Matechuk), a young couple with a child, try to settle in after moving into a modest rental apartment. The family appears to be completely normal, but with paranormal activities, the house seems to have its creepiness that slowly unsettles everything around. The first few minutes of […]
The Smiling Man – A Disturbing Horror Short Film
A.J. Briones’ The Smiling Man is one of those few horror short films that has achieved cinematic excellence in every aspect. With just a run time of seven minutes, the film is a visual treat for the horror movie buffs. First, I must make it clear that The Smiling Man is not for faint-hearted. It has things that would […]
Half to Death (2017) – Blumhouse Film – Later Titled ‘Happy Death Day’
UPDATE: The film “Half to Death” was later titled “Happy Death Day” that was released back on October 13, 2017. Please refer to the post “Happy Death Day (2017) – Movie Review” for the latest updates on the film. “Half to Death” (‘Happy Death Day’) is said to be another promising addition to the list […]
Hangman (2015): A Home Invasion Thriller
The critics have given mixed reviews to the found-footage thriller Hangman, directed by Adam Mason. The film begins with the Miller family returning from vacation to find their home broken into and ransacked by someone. As they settled in, reassured by cops that it could be a case of some teenagers wanting a place to […]
RAAZ REBOOT – We Don’t Need Another Raaz Movie
Recently, we get to watch RAAZ REBOOT – the fourth installment of the Raaz horror movie series. As usual, the movie promised a lot in terms of horror elements but end up delivering more than enough reasons why we no more need another such horror movie from the makers. For a long, it seems the Bhatt clan […]
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 […]
‘1920 London’ – Hindi Horror Film Review
The Hindi-language horror flick 1920 London is the third installment in the 1920 film franchise [1920 (2008) and 1920: Evil Returns (2012)], starring Sharman Joshi & Meera Chopra. While the earlier two films had moderate success at the box office, this one is not better than its predecessors. It seems the director is obsessed with oversold, passé horror elements. At the start […]
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 […]
‘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 […]