The Horror Review

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2005Japanese found footage horror film, Noroi: The Curse. Directed by Koji Shiraishi Starring: Jin Muraki, Marika Matsumoto (as herself), Rio Kanno, Satoru Jitsunashi, & Tomono Kuga. This is the fourth installment in our found footage month! This Japanese docu/mocumentary style supernatural mystery takes us for a ride that slowly unfolds w...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2011 found footage supernatural horror fim, Grave Encounters. Directed by The Vicious Brothers Starring: Sean Rogerson, Ashleigh Gryzko, Mackenzie Gray, Juan Riedinger, Merwin Mondesir, and Matthew K McBride. This is the third installment in our found footage month! Bringing a little more creep to the genre this film manages to produce some la...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2007/9 supernatrual found footage horror film, Paranormal Activity. Directed by Oren Peli and Produced by Jason Blum Starring: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Amber Armstrong, & Mark Fredrichs This is the second installment in our found footage month! It spawned sequel after sequel, although the orginal and possibly the prequel are said to...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1999 found footage supernatural horror, The Blair Witch Project. Directed by Edwardo Sanchez and Daniel Myrick. Starring: Rei Hance, Joshua Leonard, Michael C. Willaims. This is the first installment in our Found Footage month! Although not the first of it's kind, this film kicked off the found footage phenomenon that really took off in t...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1999 Cannibal horror satire, Ravenous. Directed by Antonia Bird Starring: Guy Pearce, Robert Carlyle, Jeffrey Jones, Niel McDonough, and David Arquette. July is Cannibals Month, our fourth installment being a 90's romp through the barren lands of Nevada where the food is scarce and there's talk of Wendigo... **Trigger Warning** - Thi...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2022 horror/comedy thriller? Fresh Directed by Mimi Cave Starring: Daisey Edgar-Jones, Sebastian Stan, Jonica T Gibbs, and Charlotte Le Bon. July is Cannibals Month, our third installment is mixed genre film where the first 33 min presents itself as  a romantic comedy and/or the state of moder dating. However, events rapidly take a turn for th...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1974 slasher orginal, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Directed by Tobe Hooper Starring: Marilyn Burns, Gunnar Hansen, Paul A. Partain, Terri McMinn, Edwin Neal, & Jim Siedow. July is Cannibals Month, our second film for this month is definitely one of the first films you think about when someone mentions slashers. It's iconic tropes and g...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1991 horror/thriller masterpiece, Silence of the Lambs. Directed by Jonathan Demme Starring: Jody Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Ted Levine, Scott Glenn & Brooke Smith. July is Cannibals Month, and to start our theme off we're reviewing one of the most iconic and well loved films of the 20th century, based on the novel of the same name by T...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1976 Stephen King film adaptation of the Novel of the same name, Carrie. Directed by Brian De Palma Starring: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, William Katt, Nancy Allen, & John Travolta. The last installment for our month of Stephen King film adaptations (but certainly not the least) was the first Novel ever published by Stephen Kin...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1979 Stephen King film adaptation of the Novel of the same name, Salem's Lot. Directed by Tommy Lee Wallace Starring: James Soul, James Mason, Lance Kerwin, Bonnie Bedelia The third installment for our month of Stephen King film adaptations was a miniseries that aired on ABC in two parts totalling 3 hours and 12 mintutes. *Spoiler Alert*...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1990 Stephen King adaptation, supernatural horror/thriller, It. Directed by Tommy Lee Wallace Starring: Tim Curry, Richard Thomas, Seth Green, Tony Dakota, Emily Perkins, Olivia Hussy, John Ritter, Annette O'Toole, Ben Heller, Brandon Crane, Harry Anderson, Tim Reid & Dennis Christopher. The second installment for our month of Stephen...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1984 Stephen King adaptation of the 1977 publication, Children of the Corn. Directed by Fritz Kirsch. Starring: John Franklin, Linda Hamilton, Peter Horton,  and Courtney Gains. The first installment for our month of Stephen King film adaptations was a short story first published in Penthouse magazine and later in the compilation Novel, Night...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1971 British folk horror film, The Blood on Satan's Claw. Directed by Piers Haggard. Starring: Linda Hayden, Patrick Wymark, Wendy Padbury, & Barry Andrews. The final installment in our month of folk horror themed films came from a list of must see folk horror films with a cult follwong **TRIGGER WARNING** - This episode deals with di...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2017 British folk horror film, The Ritual. Directed by David Bruckner. Starring: Rafe Spall, Rob James-Collier, Arsher Ali, & Sam Trouton. The second installment in our month of folk horror themed films could be described as a camping trip from hell?  *Spoiler Alert* -  Full synopsis and behind the scenes morcels included. Scare-o-meter Ra...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1980 Classic slasher film, Friday the 13th Dir by Sean S. Cunningham Starring: Adrienne King, Kevin Bacon, Betsy Palmer, Jeannine Taylor, and Harry Crosby. This is our special Friday the 13th episode because it happens to actually fall on Friday the 13th!! *Spoiler Alert* -  Full synopsis and behind the scenes morcels included. Scare-o-meter R...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2019 daytime horror film, Midsommar. Dir by Ari Aster Starring: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Will Poulter, and Vilhelm Blomgren. Kicking off our theme for the Month of May, we're covering a variety of films related to Summer and Folk Horror! So stay tuned for some "fun in the sun" and terrifying adventures...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1991 cult classic horror comedy, The People Under the Stairs.  Directed by Wes Craven Starring: Brandon Adams, Wendy Robie, Everett McGill, and Ving Rhames. Wrapping up our theme of "Movies that scared the bejesus out of us" for the month of April, we present our final pick and fan favourite The People Under the Stairs. Thank you aga...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1979 Supernatural horror film, The Amityville Horror. Dir by Stuart Rosenberg Starring: James Brolin, Margo Kidder, Natasha Ryan, and Rod Steiger. Continuing with our theme of "Movies that scared the bejesus out of us" for the month of April, this is our first "fan pick" and many of you agreed! *Spoiler Alert* -  Full synop...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1992 gothic supernatural horror, Candyman, written and directed by Bernard Rose. Starring: Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Kasi Lemmons, Xander Berkeley, and Vanessa Estelle Williams.  Continuing with our theme of "Movies that scared the bejesus out of us" for the month of April, Candyman was Ashley's pick for most traumatizing horr...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2003 supernatural horror film, Darkness Falls. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman. Starring: Emma Caulfield, Chaney Kley, Emily Browning, and Lee Cormie. Our theme for the month of April is: "Movie's that scared the bejesus out of us in our youth" This movie is Julia's pick for most traumatising horror film.... *Spoiler Alert*...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2002 supernatural horror film, The Ring.  Dir. Gore Verbinski Starring: Naomi Watts, David Dorman, Martin Henderson, and Amber Tamblyn. Our theme for the month of April is: "Movie's that scared the bejesus out of us in our youth" We're starting the month off with Tasha's pick for most traumatizing movie... *Spoiler Ale...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1977 Italian supernatural horror film, Suspiria. Directed by Daria Argento. Starring Jessica Harper, Alida Valli, Stefania Casini, and Joan Benett. Our last International film to round out the month of March and international horror cinema. *Spoiler Alert* - Full synopsis and behind the scenes morcels included. Scare-o-meter raitings: Julia -...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2016 Persian language (Farsi) Horror/thriller film, Under the Shadow. Dir. by Babak Anvari Starring: Narges Rashidi, Avin Manshadi, and Bobby Naderi. 1980's Iran, war, family strife, masking tape, and a Jinn...  *Spoiler Alert* - Full synopsis and behind the scenes morcels included. Scare-o-meter ratings: Julia - 6 skulls Tasha - 7 skulls...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2014 Australian Horror film, the Babadook.  Dir. by Jennifer Kent Starring: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, and Tim Purcell. In honour of International Women's day on March 8th, we wanted to present you with a female directed film that's still technically "foreign/international" vaguely anyway... *Spoiler Aler...

Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 2015 Korean Zombie Horror film, Train to Busan, directed by Yeon Sang-ho Starring: Gong Yoo, Ma Dong-seok, Jung Yu-mi, Kim Su-an, Kim, Eui-sung, Choi Woo-shik, and Ahn So-hee. We're kicking off the month of March with our Foreign/International horror theme! Stay tuned for three more fantastic horror films coming from all across the globe....