Poltergeist

TV and Streaming – Friday 31st July 2020

Morning! A big day as all cinemas open today for the first time since lockdown. No blockbusters yet but plenty of classic films, films that were on as lockdown began and independent movies. It’s also going to be a very hot day so he may not want to know what is on TV today. In…

The Conjuring 2

Director: James Wan Starring: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Frances O’Connor, Madison Wolfe, Simon McBurney, Franka Potente, Maria Doyle Kennedy Written by: David Johnson, (also story) Carey Hayes, Chad Hayes and James Wan Running Time: 134 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 13th June 2016 In 1977, the year of Queen Elizabeth’s Silver Jubilee, Elvis’s death and…

Krampus

Director: Michael Dougherty Starring: Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner, Allison Tolman, Conchata Ferrell, Emjay Anthony Written by: Michael Dougherty, Todd Casey and Zach Shields Running Time: 98 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 4th December 2015 In a season when the schmaltz comes out in bucket loads, how refreshing it is to have a very…

Insidious: Chapter 3

Director: Leigh Whannell Starring: Dermot Mulroney, Stefanie Scott, Lin Shaye, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell. Written by: (also characters created) Leigh Whannell Running Time: 97 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 5th June 2015 If you are a regular reader of my reviews (and I’d like to thank you for that), then you will know that I…

Director: Gil Kenan Starring: Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jared Harris, Jane Adams, Saxon Sharbino, Kyle Catlett, Kennedi Clements Written by: David Lindsay-Abaire and (based on a story) Steven Spielberg Running Time: 93 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 22nd May 2015 Another day, another remake of a modern horror classic. This week, it’s the 1982 Steven Spielberg/Tobe…

Insidious: Chapter 2

Director; James Wan Starring: Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, Barbara Hershey, Ty Simpkins, Steve Coulter Written by: Leigh Whannell and (story) James Wan Running Time: 105 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 13th September 2013 Over the past few weeks my heart has been lifted by the current crop of horror films. You’re Next took…

Dark Skies

Director: Scott Stewart Starring: Keri Russell, Josh Hamilton, Dakota Goyo, Kaden Rockett, J.K. Simmons Written by: Scott Stewart Running Time: 97 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 3rd April 2013 There are several things to learn when watching trailers: they are made to make a film look inviting and interesting and they have all the best…