Film Review

Written in Blood (1998) (A.K.A. Driven)

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Written by Richard Cantillio and Simon Cox

Directed by Simon Cox

A century ago a series of horrific murders rocked the city. Now, as the end of the millennium approaches, a copycat killer stalks seven victims, praying on the unwary – repaying a pact with the devil which will plunge the world into chaos.(IMDB)

Written in Blood was a pleasant surprise. You are never sure what you are going to get with a low budget, unrated thriller from the late 90s, especially one that doesn’t seem to be readily available to watch anywhere.

Until now!

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Saw X (2023)

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Directed by Kevin Greutert

Written by Peter Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg


A sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. (IMDB)

John Kramer is back!

Sort of.

Saw X sees the return of Jigsaw and yet more ingenious, slightly unbelievable traps and games for unsuspecting victims.

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GNoH Review: Haunting of the Queen Mary (2023)

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Written by Stephen Oliver, Tom Vaughan and Gary Shore

Directed by Gary Shore and Rebecca Harris

Haunting of the Queen Mary explores the mysterious and violent events surrounding one family’s voyage on Halloween night in 1938, and their interwoven destiny with another family onboard the infamous ocean liner present day.(IMDB)

HotQM is a solid, if slightly overlong, horror that possibly tries to bite off more than it can chew, but just about manages to stick the landing, with good acting and atmospheric direction.

Read the full review at Ginger Nuts of Horror HERE

The Canterville Ghost (2023)

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Written by Giles New, Keiron Self and Oscar Wilde

Directed by Kim Burdon and Robert Chandler

An American family moves in to Canterville Chase, a stately countryside mansion that has been haunted by the ghost Sir Simon De Canterville for 300 years.(IMDB)

The Canterville Ghost is a well-loved classic from Wilde that follows the fortunes of an American family who move into the haunted Canterville mansion. Their plans for a fairy tale English home are put in jeopardy as they find themselves haunted by a ghost that wants them to leave and a centuries old conspiracy of jealousy and murder.

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GNoH Review: Good Boy (2022)

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Written and directed by Viljar Bøe

Christian – a millionaire heir, meets Sigrid – a young student, on a dating app. They hit it off quickly, but there’s only one problem: Christian lives with Frank, a man who dresses up and constantly acts like a dog. (IMDB)

Good Boy is weird, disconcerting and gets under your skin by delivering an ending with far-reaching connotations that will stick with you long after the credits have finished. An original curiosity well worth taking yourself on walkies to watch!

Read the full review at Ginger Nuts of Horror HERE

Dead Man’s Shoes (2004)

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Written by Paddy Considine, Shane Meadows and Paul Fraser

Directed by Shane Meadows

A disaffected soldier returns to his hometown to get even with the thugs who brutalized his mentally-challenged brother years ago.(IMDB)

The EMPIRE quote on the poster pretty much sums Dead Man’s Shoes up; “disturbing, uncompromising and utterly gripping.” Shane Meadow’s 2004 exploration of one man’s quest for justice and peace is deeply compelling and almost impossible to take your eyes off from the moment it starts.

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GNoH Review: Chad Gets the Axe (2022)

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Written by Travis Bible and Kemerton Hargrove

Directed by Travis Bible

Four social media influencers live stream their trip to Devil’s Manor, former home to a satanic cult. (IMDB)

Chad gets the Axe is a fun swipe at social media popularity and the toxicity of the internet, with a modern-day satanic cult thrown in for good measure. While it is not overly scary and there is minimal gore, there are a couple of good jump scares, and the story is fun enough to keep you guessing until the end.

Read the full review at Ginger Nuts of Horror HERE

GNoH Review: Alone at Night (2022)

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Written by Diomedes Raul Bermudez and Jimmy Giannopoulos

Directed by Jimmy Giannopoulos

Quarantine leads to a night of terror. (IMDB)

It tries to do something clever but doesn’t quite manage it because I am not sure what that was. The plot felt lazy and repetitive and, while I could have gotten over that with a decent ending, the ‘twist’ that was delivered just made things worse.

See the full review at Ginger Nuts of Horror HERE

GNoH Review: The In-Law Gang (2023)

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Written and Directed by Jessie Jalee

After tolerating five years of disrespect, Cassie decides it’s time to make hell for her in-laws and her cheating husband. (IMDB)

The ILG could have been a fantastic, tense and horrific exploitation thriller or hilarious buddy revenge comedy, but it plows a fairly safe middle ground with an ending that is likely to disappoint a lot of viewers – although it will likely get you talking about it!

See the full review at Ginger Nuts of Horror HERE