2015

Groovy Chaos: A Dive into Ash vs Evil Dead “Dead by dawn! Dead by dawn!” – a line that echoes throughout the frightful, yet hilariously chaotic universe of *Ash vs Evil Dead*. Created by Sam Raimi, the man behind the original *Evil Dead* series and *Spider-Man*, and co-created with Bruce Campbell, this horror-comedy series premiered…

Infectious Fear: An Introduction to Bite “Love is a monster.” With this haunting quote echoing through the viewers’ minds, *Bite*, directed by Chad Archibald and released in 2015, plunges audiences into a horrific world where love intertwines with fear in the most twisted ways. The film follows the story of Jill, a young bride-to-be who…

Deadly Campfire Tales: A Look at Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse “Before you die, you gotta get laid,” is one of many cheeky quips that populate *Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse*, a film that successfully blends humor with horror in a unique concoction. Directed by Christopher Landon and released in 2015, this film…

Unwrapping Holiday Fear “Santa Claus is coming to town… but so is something far worse.” Released in 2015 and directed by Michael Dougherty, “Krampus” offers a fresh take on holiday horror films. This dark fantasy spins a tale where a family’s Christmas spirit is tested by a supernatural entity. When the dysfunctional Engel family shuns…

Turbo Kid: A Retro Horror Adventure “In a post-apocalyptic world, everyone needs a hero… even a kid.” Released in 2015, “Turbo Kid” is the directorial debut of François Simard, Anouk Whissell, and Yoann-Karl Whissell. This Canadian film blends elements of horror, adventure, and comedy, presenting a unique homage to the 1980s pop culture and the…

Rooted in Horror “Nobody wants to die like this.” This chilling line captures the essence of *Contracted: Phase II*, a 2015 film directed by Josh Forbes. The sequel to the original *Contracted* (2013), this film plunges deeper into the disturbing reality of body horror that is both grotesque and thought-provoking. The story follows a young…

Isolation and Fear: The Core of Antisocial 2 “Do you ever think about how you’re going to die?” This haunting line echoes throughout “Antisocial 2,” directed by Cody Calahan and released in 2015. The film immerses viewers into a dystopian world where a lethal virus spreads through social media, forcing a group of survivors to…

Into the Abyss of Isolation: A Review of Queen of Earth “In the end, it was all about fear. Fear of being alone. Fear of losing everything.” *Queen of Earth*, directed by Alex Ross Perry and released in 2015, invites viewers into the tumultuous psychological landscape of its main character, Catherine (played by Elisabeth Moss).…

A Descent into Madness: An Examination of “Queen of Earth” “In the end, it’s all a game, isn’t it?” This poignant line from Alex Ross Perry’s 2015 film *Queen of Earth* encapsulates the psychological tension and emotional chaos that permeates the movie. Directed by Perry, the film unravels the troubled psyche of its protagonist, Catherine…

Whispers of the Past: A Journey into Crimson Peak “In my dreams, I see a red room. The walls are thick with blood.” This haunting quote from *Crimson Peak* encapsulates the film’s eerie atmosphere and the emotional landscape it navigates. Directed by Guillermo del Toro and released in 2015, *Crimson Peak* is a gothic romance…

Whispers from Beyond: An Exploration of Poltergeist “There’s no place like home… unless home is haunted.” Directed by Gil Kenan, the 2015 remake of *Poltergeist* seeks to breathe new life into a classic horror tale. The film invites audiences into the seemingly idyllic lives of the Bowen family, who have just moved into a suburban…

A Fearful Howl in the Night “Wake up; the fear is real.” This chilling quote resonates throughout the film, acting as a haunting reminder of the psychological and primal terror that The Howl, directed by Paul Kenneth, delivers to its audience. Released in 2015, this independent horror film melds folklore and urban dread into a…

Shadows in the Unknown “The Stranger” (2015) directed by Guillermo Amoedo opens with an unsettling statement that lingers, ”We’re all strangers to ourselves.” This film plunges the viewer into a subtle yet disturbing world where the lines between identity and monstrosity blur. As a horror thriller crafted with care, it uses the backdrop of a…

A Descent into Darkness: The Suffering (2015) “The pain never really goes away; you just learn how to live with it.” This haunting line echoes throughout The Suffering, a film that existentially tests the boundaries of fear, pain, and the human psyche. Released in 2015 and directed by the talented John R. Leonetti, The Suffering…

Into the Wilderness of Terror “Sometimes, it’s not about what you can see; it’s about what you can’t.” This haunting line captures the essence of “Bigfoot: The Movie,” directed by the talented L.C. Holt and released in 2015. Set against the backdrop of a remote wilderness, the film dives deep into the lore surrounding one…

Gory Ambitions: Entering the Twisted Mind of The Human Centipede 3 *”We have to make the centipede longer; we just need more prisoners!”* – This chilling line from “The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)” echoes throughout the film and encapsulates its grotesque premise. Directed by Tom Six and released in 2015, this third installment of…

A Dark Descent into Madness: Bastard (2015) “Man’s search for meaning can lead us to the depths of despair.” This haunting quote resonates through the eerie corridors of “Bastard,” a 2015 horror film directed by going against conventions with its raw portrayal of fear and violence. The film follows a desperate man, seeking vengeance for…

Intense Intrigues in the Shadows “Every demon has a destiny,” intones Father Lozano in *The Vatican Tapes*, a film that tantalizes the audience with the dark and mysterious. Directed by Mark Neveldine and released in 2015, this horror flick navigates the realms of faith and fear, intertwining them in a narrative that invites both curiosity…

“Something lurking beneath the surface.” Love in the Shadows *Spring,* directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, made its spine-chilling debut in 2015. This horror film merges supernatural elements with romantic undertones, crafting a unique narrative that stands apart in the genre. The story follows Evan (Lou Taylor Pucci), a young man reeling from the…

The Chilling Whispers of the Unknown: A Venture into “Cold Ground” In the snowy expanse of 2015’s “Cold Ground,” director Fabien Delage beckons viewers into a wintry hellscape that refuses to release its clutch on our deepest fears. This film amalgamates the found footage style with gory survival horror, unfolding a tale where a scientific…

A Bloody Symphony of Metal and Mayhem “From the depths of hell we stab at thee…” – a fitting quote that encapsulates the rogue spirit of Deathgasm. This 2015 New Zealand horror-comedy, directed by Jason Lei Howden, merges the fervor of heavy metal with the gore of horror, striking a loud chord in the genre.…

# A Chilling Mosaic: The Patchwork Horrors of “XX” “Be careful little eyes what you see,” whispers a haunting melody as the anthology of terrors known as “XX” unravels. In this 2015 horror film, four female directors—Jovanka Vuckovic, Annie Clark (St. Vincent), Roxanne Benjamin, and Karyn Kusama—stitch together a patchwork quilt of fear, using various…

Chilling Pursuit: An Ominous Shadow in Suburbia “It’s very slow, but it’s not dumb.” This subtle quote from It Follows encapsulates the creeping dread that the 2015 breakthrough film by director David Robert Mitchell masterfully instills in its viewers. On the surface, the movie presents a simple premise: after a seemingly innocent sexual encounter, the…

Whispered Fears in a Silent Apocalypse: A Review of “Refuge” (2015) In the desolate echoes of a world abandoned, the 2015 horror film “Refuge” finds its haunted heartbeat. Directed by Andrew Robertson, this post-apocalyptic thriller tosses us into the bleak remnants of society following a devastating pandemic. As we follow a small group of survivors,…

The Murky Depths of “Muck”: Peeling Back the Horror One Layer at a Time In the dark corners of cinema, there lurks a film that aims to chill and shock, often leaving viewers with more questions than answers. This is “Muck,” a 2015 horror film that creeps under the skin with a combination of supernatural…

A Whisper in the Shadows: “Dark Awakening” Unveiled “Every house has a heartbeat, and some are dark with a pulse of their own.” Such is the essence of 2015’s horror feature “Dark Awakening,” a film that tiptoes on the periphery of the afterlife’s mysteries. Directed by Dean Jones, a name historically associated more with special…

“Let’s not turn a bee problem into a bee apocalypse!” Directed by Benni Diez, Stung (2015) is a creature feature that blends horror and dark comedy into a riotous nightmare scenario. The plot revolves around a lavish garden party that turns into a blood-soaked battleground when giant mutated wasps attack. As guests transform into monstrous…

Lazarus Effect: Unleashing Horror’s Resurrection “Do you ever feel like there’s something inside of you, just waiting to get out?” In David Gelb’s 2015 horror film, The Lazarus Effect, a group of researchers discovers a serum capable of bringing the dead back to life. As they start experimenting, the boundaries between life and death blur,…