Film Review: Unwelcome

Mild spoilers ahead. When I saw the trailer for Unwelcome, it grabbed my attention immediately. A small budget Irish horror fantasy that uses practical creature effects, it sounded right up my street! So when I found out Cineworld were doing an early Unlimited screening of this one, I was excited, surely this wouldn't disappoint? Fear …

Film Review: M3GAN

Say hello to M3GAN, the latest addition to recognisable killer dolls.

Film Review: Doctor Sleep

Mild spoilers follow! After almost 40 years, cinema-goers are returning to the Overlook Hotel and the world of The Shining. Considering it's predecessor is often acknowledged as one of the greatest films ever made, Doctor Sleep had a lot to live up to. Not only did it need to be a faithful adaptation of Stephen King's book, (King …

Film Review: Brightburn

Mild spoilers follow! Brightburn is a different kind of superhero film, which many will welcome in an industry that is riddled with them at the moment. But, is it any good? Essentially, the plot of Brightburn boils down to one question: What if Superman was evil? A young couple finds a crashed spaceship with a baby boy inside, …

Film Review: Child’s Play

Minor spoilers follow!  This remake of the 1988 horror classic is one that wasn't particularly welcomed by fans of the franchise, I'm always open to new imaginings so I was more than happy to watch it and see what they had in store! The result is a mixed bag that is far from perfect, but …

TV Review: Scream – Season 1

I've been open about my lack of passion for horror as a genre, however, there is always an exception to the rule and for me, it was Wes Craven's Scream franchise. I love all 4 of the films, mainly due to their ability of being self-aware and deprecating in regards to horror clichés, whilst still being …

Film Review: Halloween (2018)

Let's make one thing clear from the start, I do not enjoy watching horror films that much, I rarely go out of my way to watch one, I'm just not a huge fan of the genre. The reason? I won't lie, it's because I'm a massive wuss and I'd rather spend my time watching something …