I have the suspicion that the classification of Piggy, the new thriller by writer/ director Kieron Hawkes, as a horror film may not be
Category: Horror
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Familiarity, they say, breeds contempt, as with the legend that is A Nightmare on Elm Street. There have been nine entries in the iconic
Apocalypse Z (2013)
Apocalypse Z (2013) (also known as Zombie Massacre) makes Brad Pitt’s mega-buster World War Z (2013), which tried manfully to transpose the walking dead to
The Fury (1978)
In the late 1970’s and early 80’s glossy Hollywood horror, though having its fair share of big budget shocks, frequently favoured a subtler, psychological approach
Shivers (1975)
Almost forty years after its first release, Shivers is still difficult to watch. Even for a director as renowned for his bizarre visions as David Cronenberg,
Rough Cut (2013)
The essence of some films is captured perfectly in their name. Take Rough Cut, the pseudo documentary about the making of a fictional horror movie
Carrie (2013)
Why would a director take it upon themselves to remake a film which has achieved near mythical status? Take Carrie (1976) for instance. Brian De Palma’s
Deranged (1974)
Opinions on what makes a good horror film usually fall into two distinct camps. On the one hand you have those which unsettle and shock
The Mummy’s Shroud (1967)
1920 and an archeological expedition has unearthed the tomb of an ancient Egyptian child prince. Taking the remains back to Cairo they are put on
White Settlers (2014)
The best horror can often be found right on your own doorstep. Director Simeon Halligan’s Scottish chiller White Settlers proves man’s most basic fears are often
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