![]() ![]() Or did he? Playing on the power of politeness and the awkwardness of male relationships, this is a highly original, itchily uncomfortable watch. Director Patrice Brice plays Aaron, a videographer hired by Mark Duplass’ Josef to make a video for his kid to watch after he’s died of a terminal illness. No, not the one set on the tube, this ‘mumblegore’ horror is far weirder than that. More wistful and emotional than that sounds on paper, there’s a fascinating subplot about an Aboriginal girl mourning her father and the final set piece is unforgettable. Set in the Australian outback, Freeman is a father trying to find someone to protect his child in the middle of a zombie apocalypse. Martin Freeman stars in this Netflix original developed from a short directed by Ben Howling and Yolanda Ramke. There have been far worse horror sequels. Wingard also makes some unexpected tweaks to the continuity of the first film which are at least interesting failures. But there are also some clever new twists, such as the inclusion of drone cameras, which give us a new vantage point that helps set this mockumentary apart from the original. The scares that ensue can feel a bit paint-by-the-numbers at times, as the characters begin to hear things at night and soon begin to disappear one by one, all leading to the inevitable end you know is coming. Simply titled Blair Witch, this installment follows a new group of campers as they search the woods for answers as to what happened to the original trio from the first film. That said, while no one will ever go out of their way to defend 2000s absolutely dismal Book of Shadows, there’s quite a bit of merit to Adam Wingard’s legacy sequel from 2016. When it comes to The Blair Witch Project, nothing will ever top the original, despite several attempts to do just that. ![]() Thomas soon comes to find that the object of the cult’s religious fervor may be more real than he’d prefer. Thomas successfully infiltrates the cult led by the charismatic Malcom Howe (Michael Sheen) and begins to ingratiate himself with the strange folks obsessed with bloodletting. Dan Stevens stars as Thomas Richardson, a British man in the early 1900s who must rescue his sister, Jennifer, from the clutches of a murderous cult. ApostleĪpostle comes from acclaimed The Raid director Gareth Evans and is his take on the horror genre. And you can check out our review, too if you like. It’s a weird, unfamiliar landscape of beautiful flora and terrifying fauna defying explanation until the strange, indelible finale (not sure what it means? Have a read of this explainer). Portman joins a crew of women exploring the mysterious Area X where her husband ventured some time before and came back changed. It just means you can watch it for free on Netflix. AnnihilationĪn all star cast, including Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Tessa Thompson, plus the quality direction of Alex Garland wasn’t enough to secure this horror sci-fi based on Jeff Vandermeer’s novel a theatrical release in the UK-or box office success in the U.S. There’s perhaps one ending too many here, but for the most part this is a fun sharky romp. It’s also refreshing that these are not malevolent mega sharks bent on revenge, they are just… some sharks. ![]() It’s as claustrophobic as it is dizzying, and Moore, Holt and the sharks are all good. For the most part, it’s just that – the two trying to underwater problem-solve their way out of getting eaten, getting the bends or drowning. Two sisters (Claire Holt and Mandy Moore) are stuck in a shark cage at the bottom of the ocean. This is partly because the premise is extremely simple and extremely effective. There’s something for every horror hound! 47 Meters DownĪmidst the many modern shark movies, 47 Meters Down happens to be one of the best. Weirdly, the streamer hasn’t actually added any great new horror content this month (unless you count Hotel Transylvania 2) but fortunately there’s a great selection on the service already to choose from. We have scoured Netflix back catalogue to pick out the best horror movies. All the long dark evenings are all the better to hunker down and catch up on your horror movie watching. Tis the season to be spooky! Halloween, or ‘weird kid Christmas’ is coming soon, along with the shortening of days, darkening of nights and encrappening of the weather. ![]()
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