For all the Freddie Krugers, Michael Myers and Ghostfaces, few have such an iconic horror trope as the Candyman. The idea that once you have watched this movie, you could then go up to your bathroom and say his name … Continue reading Candyman (1992) Review
When David Gordon Green directed the 2018 Halloween sequel to the 1978 classic, he actually managed what many would believe impossible, updating and staying true to what made makes John Carpenter’s original movie so iconic. It is with trepidation that … Continue reading Halloween Kills (2021) Review
Child’s Play was a franchise in need of a reboot. The franchise had become a straight-to-home release staple and had completely lost its way compared to the fantastic original. From the opening sequence involving a disgruntled worker in the Buddi … Continue reading Child’s Play (2019) Review
After Curse of Chucky brought the series back to the series slasher franchise it was originally, Cult of Chucky decides to take the series in a random, bold and very different direction that if handled well, could be full of … Continue reading Cult of Chucky (2017) Review
It is a bold move to take a character which has been so over-exposed that it is no longer scary and rather than reboot and start again, change the tone of the film entirely and rebuild, keeping what has gone … Continue reading Curse of Chucky (2013) Review
A trilogy, of any franchise, is a good place to start branching out. The characters are familiar, the central idea of the franchise is established and it means that audiences should be more appreciative of a change or twist which will … Continue reading Child’s Play 3 (1991) Review
Horror movies have been around for so long now that it is difficult to look past the obvious cliches. The Child’s Play sequel hits almost all of the classic sequel cliches but as long as you expect this and understand that … Continue reading Child’s Play 2 (1990) Review
Halloween takes a bold but successful move. For a well established and beloved franchise, it is a brave move to undo and wipe-away all of the movies that followed the 1978 original and treat this film as the only true sequel. … Continue reading Horror Month: Halloween (2018) Review
There is a great idea at the centre of Halloween II that doesn’t quite work. Unlike many other sequels, especially ones with a gap as large between movies as this one, Halloween begins almost immediately after the last film. The Halloween … Continue reading Horror Month: Halloween II (1981) Review
There is something perfectly 90s about The Faculty. Made at a time when slasher movies were back in vogue (due in to small part to Wes Craven’s Scream), The Faculty captures popular culture with a high-concept premise, young 90s newcomer cast … Continue reading Horror Month: The Faculty (1998) Review
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