A compelling spiritual horror thriller, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It continues the Warrens’ journey into the occult, with arguably the most complex case yet. Based on fact, it tells the tale of a young man facing the death penalty after an horrific murder. His defence? That he was possessed by the devil….
The wait has been worth it. The outbreak of COIVD-19 significantly delayed the release of A Quiet Place Part II and it is now difficult to watch this film without drawing parallels to the world on a precipice. How I’ve missed quality Hollywood fare of this ilk. Tension characterises the movie, which picks up where…
– The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It – Only in cinemas from 3 June 2021 We have 5 double in-season passes thanks to Universal Pictures Australia. *(Tickets valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” reveals a chilling story of terror, murder and unknown evil…
In 2015, Robert Eggers played with the intersection of the real and the fantastic in the horrifyingly effective The Witch. Now writer-director Emily Harris treads similar territory in the creepy Carmilla. Like The Witch, Harris explores the line between reality on one hand, and fear and superstition on the other. But where Eggers left a…
Spiral: From the Book of Saw is the ninth film in the Saw universe, and an attempt to reboot a franchise long thought moribund. It’s been over a decade since the torture porn franchise came to a conclusion with Saw: The Final Chapter, although there was the disappointing attempt at a belated reboot with 2017’s…
– Spiral: From the Book of Saw – Only in cinemas from 13 May 2021 We have 5 double in-season passes thanks to StudioCanal Australia. *(Tickets valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE A sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in SPIRAL, the terrifying new chapter from the book of SAW. Working…
Climate of the Hunter is a off-beat horror film, directed by Mickey Recce, whose astute detail for the psychedelic elevates its small-scale story into an other-worldly experience. The reclusive Alma (Ginger Gilmartin) lives a vacation cabin, tucked away from the rest of the world except for her dog and a stoner who lives nearby. Her…
Wrong Turn amps up the consequences of taking, well, a wrong turn. The horror thriller keeps on coming at you even after the final credits start rolling, so don’t walk out too soon. Three young professional couples decide to take a hike in the Appalachian Mountains in West Virginia. When they arrive in a backwater…
The creature-feature Shadow in the Cloud pays bizarre tribute to the bravery of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force during World War II. It is 8 August 1943 and Flight Officer Maude Garrett (Chloe Grace Moretz) arrives at Auckland Allied Air Base. Her arm is in a sling, and she’s carting a brown leather bag. A…
A little late for Halloween maybe, but Freaky will definitely scratch that comedy-horror itch. Co-writer and director Christopher Landon builds on the success of his Happy Death Day films with this enjoyable romp – even if he doesn’t really bring anything new to the table. While the Happy Death Day series riffed on Groundhog Day,…
