There’s a new wave of horror movies and movie makers emerging from this country, and it is the most exciting thing to happen to our corner of the horror genre since our first steps into it back in the 80s. Actually, right now, there’s a plethora of brilliant B-movies that have seeped out into festivals, … Continue reading Trouble in Paradise: The New Wave of Kiwi Horror
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May is for mothers, and we're here to celebrate with a list of some of the most depraved and terrifying mums in cinema. There's a wide range of mothering instincts out there, and the horror mums on this list seem to have significantly less than the general average. From basic neglect to homicidal maniac, we … Continue reading Bad Mums Club: 6 of the Worst Mothers in Horror
Release Date: 16 April 2026 Directed By: Lee Cronin Run Time: 133 min REVIEW Decades after we were gifted the wholesome Mummy movie starring Brendan Fraser, Lee Cronin has wrapped the ancient monster back in horror. Cronin's version is nasty and gory, with an atmosphere strikingly similar to his previous film Evil Dead Rise. In … Continue reading Review: Lee Cronin’s THE MUMMY
Release Date: 15 Jan 2026 Directed By: Nia DaCosta Run Time: 110 min REVIEW Last year’s 28 Years Later tossed us back into the world of the infected and introduced some new memorable characters. I’ll be the first to admit, I wasn’t really into it. 28 Years Later lacked the grit and grime of the … Continue reading Review: 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE
2025 gave us an ever-expanding list of truly entertaining horror movies, so 2026 is going to have to bring its A-game to keep up. Luckily, it appears the new year got the memo, and there is plenty to look forward to over the next 12 months. From multiple interpretations of the Universal monsters to the … Continue reading My Most Anticipated Horror Movies of 2026
Horror is a subjective genre. Fans themselves can’t even agree on what constitutes good horror. Some require nothing less than existential dread, while others opt for a light sprinkling of spectral dust. But, no matter how you define it, people love to be entertained, and the success of The Conjuring Universe is diabolical proof. Our … Continue reading Based on a True Story: The Conjuring Universe
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