After close to two decades of waiting, two 28 Days Later sequels have arrived in half … After the famine, the feast, with 28 Years Later: The Bone TempleRead more
Hollywood Hegemony
Amsterdamned II: Sorry, but I ordered the steak?
2025 has been characterised by directors attempting to revitalise their careers by revisiting long-dormant franchises – … Amsterdamned II: Sorry, but I ordered the steak?Read more
Merry Slopmas: Festive adverts, and the slipping of the corporate mask
Companies used to pride themselves on the ‘artistry’ of their seasonal adverts. Whatever you think of … Merry Slopmas: Festive adverts, and the slipping of the corporate maskRead more
“Not on my watch”
As we move further from the end of the First World War, the meaning of ‘Remembrance’ … “Not on my watch”Read more
I Saw the TV Glow: The 90s as horror and refuge
As my spree of Halloween write-ups reaches its end, I Saw the TV Glow seems like … I Saw the TV Glow: The 90s as horror and refugeRead more
Fantasy as reality: the nightmarish world of Censor
Prano Bailey-Bond’s 2021 horror Censor should be considered a masterpiece of modern horror. Not only for … Fantasy as reality: the nightmarish world of CensorRead more
Letters forwarded from Hell: The cruel comedy of Phil Tippett’s Mad God
Many of the reviews for Mad God inevitably focused on trying to describe one of “the … Letters forwarded from Hell: The cruel comedy of Phil Tippett’s Mad GodRead more
Neverending ending: Spinal Tap II is good fan-service but will create few fresh converts
Sometimes, old bands find it hard to play the hits: they want to show they still … Neverending ending: Spinal Tap II is good fan-service but will create few fresh convertsRead more
Weapons, and the enduring horror of metaphor
2025 has seen a number of rather facile attempts to suggest the problem with modern horror … Weapons, and the enduring horror of metaphorRead more
Nosferatu, and unsated appetites in an age of repression
With Nosferatu (2024), Robert Eggers has given us an insight in to what a woman’s sexual … Nosferatu, and unsated appetites in an age of repressionRead more