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  Presence 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 27 Jan 2025

  While the horror genre seems to be enjoying something of a resurgence within the film industry over the last few years, stories concerning ghosts are one theme that’s possibly had the least attention. Apart from The Conjuring franchise – which spawned the Annabelle and Nun films – the only other recent feature released in cinemas which was about something that went ‘bump in the night’ was the excellent The Night House (2020). However, spectres are now back again thanks to…

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  Wolf Man 2025

  ★★★ Watched 18 Jan 2025

  Australian filmmaker Leigh Whannell scored a massive commercial and critical hit with his reimagining of classic Universal Studios horror The Invisible Man (2020). Not only did it feature a barnstorming performance from its star, Elisabeth Moss, but Whannell’s screenplay smartly updated the story and put a fresh spin on the film with its themes of gaslighting and domestic abuse. Five years later, he’s back to try to conjure up more of that monster magic with Wolf Man, his take on…

Popular reviews

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  Totally Killer 2023

  ★★★★ Watched 28 Oct 2023

  This fantastic horror-comedy is solid Friday night entertainment – with a crazy script that works really well thanks to the solid writing and great performances throughout. Think Back to the Future meets Freaky and you're kind of in the right ballpark. In the present day, teenager Jamie Hughes goes to a concert with her friend Amelia on Halloween night while her mum Pam stays at home. What you need to know at this point is that, back in 1987, Pam was…

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  Re-Animator 1985

  ★★★★ Watched 12 Aug 2023

  Based on the 1922 HP Lovecraft short story, director Stuart Gordon concocts a gleefully gory and, at times, very funny movie that goes all out with its far-fetched premise and bloody spectacle.

  The film starts with medical student, Herbert West (a brilliantly over-the-top Jeffrey Combs), bringing dead professor, Dr. Hans Gruber, back to life – but, there are horrific side-effects, due to West’s dose of special reanimating serum being too large.

  After this shocking opening, the story moves to Miskatonic…