The 3 best Found Footage films

Found Footage...With Blair Witch hitting the screens very soon, I take a look back at the best found footage films made post The Blair Witch Project. This isn't to exclude some amazing films but BWP was the film that, for better or worse made found footage a viable option for those short on cash but big on ambition. So... Continue Reading →

5 Must See K-Horror Films

@RenZelen gives us her must see K-Horror Films...@RenZelen continues her look at Korean Horror with this 5 Must See list.Yeogo Goedam/ Whispering Corridors (1998)Directed by Ki-hyung Park‘Whispering Corridors’ should be placed in the genre of films encompassing the horrors of school, along with ‘Suspiria’ and ‘Carrie’ (1976). School corridors are rife with rear and loathing,... Continue Reading →

7 Must See J-Horror Films

@RenZelen lists her must see J Horror...Continuing on from her Dark Cinema: Horror from Japan and Korea article, @RenZelen lists her must sees from Japan...Ringu (1998)Directed by Hideo Nakata‘Ringu’ is based on a novel by Koji Suzuki, who is known as the ‘Japanese Stephen King’ and for any western viewer is the starting point for any... Continue Reading →

Top 4 Australian Horror Films

Aussie horror...You may or may not know that January 26th is Australia Day, contrary to popular belief we are not all barbecue loving, alcoholic, beach lovers, sometimes we can also make a great horror films and to celebrate the day below are a selection of my four favourites. If I missed your favourite let me in the... Continue Reading →

My 4 favourite hillbilly horror films

Top 4 list... Ah the hillbilly, the redneck, the backwoods mutants, the bigoted townsfolk - they all have a special place in the horror world. On this 43rd anniversary of Deliverance what better time is there to bust out this list. There will be literally hundreds of films that didn't make the cut but when you're making a top 4... Continue Reading →

Let’s dance (in your blood)…

@TigersMS78 doesn't dance and after watching this can you blame him?...Dance is often under used to express horror and shock (normally the horror is in watching drunk uncle Wally at a wedding reception trying his best to emulate Justin Timberlake - horrific enough I know)  or alternatively it can be used to creep us the hell out. Here we... Continue Reading →

A swing of the Axe

Cleave, Chop, Hack - Axe...The axe is never a weapon that horror films shy away from. Many times we've seen an axe used to break down a door, decapitate or maim. I have collected four the best uses of an axe I could find (or remember) and their accompanying film clip. Let me know if I missed your... Continue Reading →

Memorable Body Horror Moments

In honour of everyone’s favourite alien film – Alien (if it’s not it should be) – being released 35 years ago today and of course the birth of the Alien during the chest burster scene, I thought a list of the most memorable body horror was in order – so stop what you’re eating and... Continue Reading →

Worst. Parents. Ever.

We all have issues with our parental units from time to time; sometimes you can’t believe that you were produced by them…however the following sets of parents (I hope) make yours pale into insignificance. Margaret White (Carrie)Ok, so you’re a single mother. I applaud that and it definitely isn’t easy raising a daughter with telekinetic abilities.... Continue Reading →

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