horror

Nadja Bobyleva Discusses Her First Foray Into Horror With CAMERA OBSCURA
Nadja Bobyleva Discusses Her First Foray Into Horror With CAMERA OBSCURA

In this interview with Camera Obscura actress Nadja Bobyleva, we discuss what’s different about playing in a horror film over other genres.

ALIEN: COVENANT: Even Ridley Scott Can’t Wade Through A Script This Poor
ALIEN: COVENANT: Even Ridley Scott Can’t Wade Through A Script This Poor

Alien: Covenant takes a valiant attempt at re-creating the magic from the original, but ultimately falters from screenplay to screen.

HOUNDS OF LOVE: Queasily Effective, Genre-Defying Horror

Brace yourselves, for Australian horror Hounds Of Love is the most terrifying torture porn film since the genre’s inception.

A CURE FOR WELLNESS: Gore Verbinski Doesn't Know The Cure
A CURE FOR WELLNESS: Gore Verbinski Doesn’t Know The Cure

With an interesting premise & gorgeous visuals, A Cure For Wellness sadly gets bogged down by its 130 minute runtime and poor story delivery.

Interview With Julian Grant, Author Of THE CINEMA 2.0 MANIFESTO

Film to some is much more than a hobby, but a lifestyle. Sometimes it can…

BEFORE I WAKE: An Emotional Disaster
BEFORE I WAKE: An Emotional Disaster

Before I Wake feels like a parody of director Mike Flanagan’s more successful work, prioritising emotional manipulation over story and scares.

The Beginner's Guide: James Gunn, Writer/Director
The Beginner’s Guide: James Gunn, Writer/Director

James Gunn has made a name for himself for his gloriously offensive yet emotionally poignant films; here is a rundown of his filmography.

THE BLACK ROOM: Horrifying For All The Wrong Reasons
THE BLACK ROOM: Horrifying For All The Wrong Reasons

With poor direction, effects and performances across the board, The Black Room is unbearably difficult to sit and watch.

The Beginners Guide: John Carpenter, Director
The Beginners Guide: John Carpenter, Director

In this beginner’s guide, we discuss John Carpenter’s work – spanning the duration of his career in skillfully frightening his audience.

THE BAR: An Unfortunate Reflection of Today
THE BAR: An Unfortunate Reflection Of Today

The Bar is a predictable story that constantly betrays its established characters in order to service the cynical narrative.

RUPTURE: A Massively Mishandled Mystery
RUPTURE: A Massively Mishandled Mystery

Two great performances are wasted in Rupture, a mess of a horror movie which sets up mysteries it doesn’t even know how to answer.

Interview With THE DARK TAPES Director Michael McQuown
Interview With THE DARK TAPES Director Michael McQuown

In our latest interview, we talk with director Michael McQuown, whose latest work is the anthology horror film The Dark Tapes.

RAW: A New Age Ravenous Tale
RAW: A New Age Ravenous Tale

Julia Ducournau’s debut RAW doesn’t deserved to be labelled as “barf bag” cinema, as this is one of the best horror debuts in recent memory.

NIGHT KALEIDOSCOPE: A Visually Astute Mess
NIGHT KALEIDOSCOPE: A Visually Astute Mess

Indie low-budget vampire horror Night Kaleidoscopee has solid visuals but this is not enough to cover up its paper thin characters and story.

THE DEVIL'S CANDY: An Intersection of Genius, Madness & The Devil
THE DEVIL’S CANDY: An Intersection Of Genius, Madness & The Devil

With The Devil’s Candy, provocative Australian director Sean Byrne proves he is one of the best genre filmmakers working today.