The Banshee
Imagine if, in the early 1980s, nascent film directors John Hughes and Wes Craven met up with venerable science fiction author Ray Bradbury at a Northern California artist’s retreat. There, between the backdrop of the Santa Cruz mountains and the turbulent Pacific Ocean, perhaps over a fine Merlot and maybe some clandestine psychotropic herbs, the
Johnny Z is a 2023 horror-action feature film directed by Jonathan Straiton. In a world overrun by zombies, an evil corporation profits off of the bitten with a serum that requires weekly treatments to keep them human. A half-human, half-zombie experiment subject escapes the facility and finds himself under the protection of a martial arts
Pareidolia is a 2023 short horror film directed by Aaron Truss, whose previous work includes the wonderful full-length documentary Cult of VHS (2022). Amazingly, this newest project was brought to life through crowd-funding, once again showcasing Truss’ love of and deep roots in the genre. The story follows a university lecturer, Sinead Chambers, who thinks
Good Boy is a 2022 Norwegian horror thriller, written and directed by Viljar Bøe. This isn’t the first time behind the camera for Viljar, having written and directed the mystery thriller Til Freddy (2020) and the 2022 thriller Theodor. Christian seems to live a life of luxury, whilst residing in a beautiful house and eating
My attraction to horror movies goes deeper than enjoying the dopamine rush that comes from a well-made, scary film. Horror movies can broaden our horizons by introducing audiences to new people and places, inspiring us to learn and grow as individuals. Therefore, the work of Alice Maio Mackay, a teenage writer and director, is worth
Raging Grace outlines the exploitation and fetishisation of undocumented immigrants whilst simultaneously celebrating distinctive Filipino traditions and cultural heritage. Paris Zarcilla’s incisive directorial debut follows single mother Joy as she struggles to work two underpaid jobs to provide for her daughter Grace. The heart of Raging Grace lies in Maxene Eigenmann’s nuanced portrayal of Joy.
The Glenarma Tapes is a 2023 Northern Irish found footage horror film, written and directed by Tony Devlin with additional writing from Paul Kennedy. Although the film presents itself as a found footage film, it arguably could have benefitted from a different approach. Nevertheless, it’s a commendable debut from an emerging director whose prowess in
Thorns (2023) is an American sci-fi horror, written and directed by Douglas Schulze. Well-versed behind the camera, Douglas is most known as the writer/director of such films as Hellmaster (1992), The Rain (2009), and The Dark Below (2015); having worked with some respectable members of the acting community including David Carridine and John Saxton, to
Minore is a 2023 Greek sci-fi horror comedy, written and directed by Konstantinos Koutsoliotas, with additional writing from Elizabeth E. Schuch. Although mostly known as a visual effects artist who has worked on dozens of large projects, Konstantinos is also notable as the writer/director of the fantasy drama The Winter (2013) and fantasy thriller The
Black Mold is a 2023 American psychological horror film, written and directed by John Pata. The film stars Agnes Albright and Andrew Bailes as two Urbex photographers, Brooke and Tanner, who are on an exploration tour of abandoned houses on the outskirts of Milwaukee, looking to get some shots. Despite this, these buildings are just