I actively avoided seeing The Weed Eaters at last year’s NZIFF, put off by the quotes: “… riotous NZ horror comedy. Four holidaying friends come across a strain of weed that gives them the most extreme case of the munchies ever recorded”. A no-budget horror-stoner-comedy? A wry take on the horror genre by a group … Continue reading In Praise of: The Weed Eaters on Tour
Tag: Horror Movies
*This article contains spoilers for the Curry Barker film OBSESSION* Horror has always been the perfect playground for movies about bad relationships. From malicious friends to meddling family members, we can all relate to this at some point in our lives. But the award for the most toxic human relationships has to go to those … Continue reading OBSESSION: Victims, Villains, and Vulnerability
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
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