When the original Evil Dead was released in 1982, it caused controversy and disdain from the Conservative press due to its graphic and horrific content. It became one of the notoriously banned video nasties and wasn’t rereleased until the late 90s when it became a cult favourite. After seeing the new film Evil Dead Rise,…
Tag: The Shining
TV and Streaming – Friday 24th July 2020
Morning! Today is the day we should all be wearing masks when we go into shops. There are some confusing messages delivered by the government (what’s new!) but the simple thing is this, even if you are not if you should wear a mask, wear a mask. It’s won’t affect your breathing, it won’t make…
TV and Streaming – Tuesday 2nd June 2020
Morning! Stay safe, look after yourself and Happy Tuesday! AMAZON PRIME THE SHINING (15) Starring: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers Drama, Horror A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future. Classic horror…
Doctor Sleep
Director: Mike Flanagan Starring: Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, Kyliegh Curran, Cliff Curtis, Bruce Greenwood, Carel Struycken, Emily Alyn Lind, Alex Essoe, Zahn McClarnon Written by: Mike Flanagan and (based on the novel) Stephen King Running Time: 142 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 31st October 2019 Making a sequel to an iconic movie is always going…
Hereditary
Director: Ari Aster Starring: Toni Collette, Gabriel Bryne, Alex Wolff, Milly Sharpio, Mallory Bechtel, Ann Dowd Written by: Ari Aster Running Time: 127 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 15th June 2018 There is a lot of hype surrounding Hereditary. A huge success on the festival circuit, it comes with accolades that will always set itself…
A Quiet Place
Director: John Krasinski Starring: Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Cade Woodward, Leon Russom Written by: John Krasinski, (also story) Bryan Woods and Scott Beck Running Time: 90 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 6th April 2018 One of my complaints about modern horrors is that they rely too much on the quiet-loud school…
Shut In
Director: Farren Blackburn Starring: Naomie Watts, Oliver Platt, Charlie Heaton, Jacob Tremblay, Crystal Balint, Alex Braunstein, David Cubitt Written by: Christina Hodson Running Time: 91 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 24th February 2017 Shut In follows a long line of thrillers that use being trapped or locked in a building as a backdrop for scares,…
The Angry Birds Movie
Directors: Clay Kaytis and Fergal Reilly Starring: (Voices only) Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Bill Hader, Peter Dinklage, Sean Penn Written by: Jon Vitti, (story) John Cohen, Mikael Hed, Mikko Polla and based on the Rovio Entertainment game Running Time: 97 mins Cert: U Release date: 13th May 2016 It seems now that everything…
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…
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…
Room 237
Director: Rodney Ascher Starring: Bill Blakemore, Geoffrey Cocks, Juli Kearns, John Fell Ryan, Jay Weidner, Buffy Visick. Running Time: 102 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 26th October 2012 The Shining is regarded as one of the best horror films of all time. You will find it in most best film lists. Strange, really, for a…
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