SYNOPSIS: Years ago a group of children went missing on Halloween. On Halloween night years later, a woman house-sitting alone makes a grave discovery. REVIEW: We Know You Are Home opens with an ominous explanation of what a “Forgotten Room” is, with the sound of scratching in the background which is very atmospheric. This atmosphere generally continues throughout the whole …

SYNOPSIS: A short take on the “Candle Cove” creepypasta REVIEW: To really get the most out of this short you first need to know that the concept originates from a creepypasta written by Kris Straub about a fictional show called “Candle Cove” being discussed on an online forum by people who used to watch it as kids. I would advise …

Ghost stories were my first introduction to all things spooky and scary – M R James stories (and their television adaptations) used to keep me awake at night, straining my eyes to see spooky patterns in the curtains or wallpaper that were almost definitely ghosts. Ghosts are terrifying for so many reasons: They are often intangible so cannot be physically …

There are a few categories of quality that our beloved horror films can fall into. The classic, and most recognised, is the horror film that has you hiding behind your hands/ cushion/ sofa; one that terrifies you and might even linger in your mind as you attempt to sleep. Then there is the lighter, comedy horror. This category can often …

Slenderman (2018), our long-limbed friend’s venture into big budget feature film, has been met with… let’s say “mixed” reviews. Ok they were terrible. And, not to blow my own trumpet, but I was skeptical from the start. Slenderman is one of the most mainstream internet myths right now, but was born from just a doctored photograph and it is these humble …

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: A young boy is haunted by a demonic apparition. REVIEW: There are so many good things to say about Father. First of all, the boy who plays Danny is brilliant. I find I’m often pretty critical of kid actors but, although Rodin Kilinc doesn’t have much experience under his belt, his performance is completely compelling. Near …

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: A man appears at the locked door of a shop and demands entry. When he is refused, things get violent. REVIEW: This short film really got to me just by how real most of it felt. Our main protagonist was earnest, I felt like she could be me or any one of my friends, and I …

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: A couple’s date night takes a deadly turn. REVIEW: This film was a really nice surprise and I don’t think the title does it justice – not that I can think of a better one – because for some reason I was not expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. What’s nice is that …

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: A woman fatefully decides not to forward a chain message. REVIEW The Curse of Chains is a perfect campy horror short. We know exactly what’s going to happen as soon as we read the message on her phone – we know she’s going to dismiss the chain message as nonsense (just like all of us would) …

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: A mysterious entity haunts a man after his brother goes missing. REVIEW: I feel this film is most enjoyed when you don’t try and figure it out and you simply let the unnerving atmosphere just wash over you. The Still Born uses a voice over to great effect – mostly because it is used so sparsely …

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: “A police chief who hates Christmas. A rotten Mayor exploiting holiday tourism in the dreamy town of White Cliffs. And a psychotic murderer that would literally KILL to keep the traditional spirit of Christmas alive. Welcome to White Cliffs, where it’s Christmas ALL year long!” REVIEW: I love a cheesy Christmas horror and All Through the …

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Someone goes about their evening, unaware that they have a “visitor”. REVIEW: I have to say, to begin with, I wasn’t feeling all that impressed with The Visitor. I think the filmmakers were definitely going for a low budget feel, which I fully appreciate, but the way they went about it somehow just didn’t grab me. …

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Fan-fiction film about 3 friends who have heard about the myth and go looking for Jason Voorhees. REVIEW: Now I’m going to start this review with a little prejudice of mine: I’m not really a fan of fan-fiction. I realize this sounds slightly oxymoronic and I also know that I’ve probably only read bad fan-fiction and …

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: A couple go on vacation to an isolated cabin to rekindle their relationship. REVIEW: Being a huge fan of 80s horror, and therefore being aware of how ridiculous it can be, this horror short was right up my street. As soon as it opened with the title of the film smashing through the screen Friday 13th …

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Alone at the office late at night, a computer error takes a scary turn. REVIEW: Aside from a few creepy shots to establish how alone our main character is in a seemingly empty building, we start the film by seeing this man working alone in an office. This doesn’t exactly sound like the most compelling watch …