Horror movie reviews

“Sometimes you can’t get rid of bad memories… just like a room.” – 1408 Welcome to the enigmatic and chilling world of 1408, a 2007 horror movie directed by Mikael Håfström, based on the terrifying tale by master storyteller Stephen King. This spine-tingling journey follows Mike Enslin, played by John Cusack, a skeptical author who…

Enchantment Turned Nightmare: A Glimpse into ‘The Loved Ones’ Imagine an invitation to the prom turned into an abduction by a psychotic princess; a scenario frighteningly realized in Sean Byrne’s 2009 Australian horror film, ‘The Loved Ones.’ This twisted tale takes us through the experience of Brent, a high school teen grappling with his father’s…

Into the Abyss Once More: “The Descent Part 2” “What are you afraid of? The dark? Or what’s inside it?” These chilling words echo throughout the harrowing world of “The Descent Part 2,” a continuation of the nightmare journey that began with Neil Marshall’s 2005 claustrophobic horror triumph. Directed by Jon Harris, this 2009 sequel…

Into the Abyss: A Descent Into Unrelenting Terror In the lexicon of horror movies, “The Descent,” directed by Neil Marshall, stands as a chilling and claustrophobic tale of survival. Released in 2005, this film takes its viewers on a harrowing journey alongside a group of female spelunkers who find themselves trapped underground with unknown horrors…

‘The Conjuring’: A Haunted House and A Pair of Demonologists “It’s not going to stop until it kills you,” whispers a voice from the darkness of The Conjuring, a film that masterfully resurrects the haunted house genre. Directed by horror maestro James Wan and released in 2013, this chilling tale is inspired by the true…

An Irish Tale of Terror and Tipsiness: “Grabbers” “There’s something going on here, something not from this world!” exclaims a character from the delightful yet eerie horror-comedy fusion, Grabbers. Directed by Jon Wright and released in 2012, Grabbers sets itself apart in the horror film landscape. This peculiar creature feature is set on an idyllic…

Charming Terrors and Tipsy Twists: A Look at “Grabbers” “Drinking for survival has never been this literal.” With this intriguing line of defense against otherworldly beasts, the 2012 horror-comedy film “Grabbers,” directed by Jon Wright, tosses its audience head-first into a frothy sea of suspense and laughter. The Irish island setting becomes an isolated battleground…

A Dance with the Dead: A Tango of Terror “Welcome to the party!” This line from the 2003 horror movie “House of the Dead” ominously sets the stage for a tumultuous night of fear. Yet, as critics and audiences may argue, the only genuine terror is perhaps how the film performs as a horror entity.…

“Did you remember to lock your door?” – ‘You’re Next’ Unleashes Primal Fears In 2013, director Adam Wingard gave horror enthusiasts a harrowing trip to the countryside with his film “You’re Next.” It’s a story fit for a twisted game of Clue: An affluent family reunites at a secluded vacation home, only to be mercilessly…

Whispering Death: The Untold Stories of Survival In the depths of the cinematic catacombs, a 2006 film titled “The Zombie Diaries” emerges as an ambitious but flawed attempt to reanimate the found-footage subgenre. Directed by Kevin Gates and Michael Bartlett, this British horror flick ventures into a post-apocalyptic landscape, scrambling for a fresh angle on…