Written and directed by Joseph Sims-Dennett
Terror is a place. (IMDB)
The Banished is further evidence (if it was ever needed) that going to look for missing family or friends, either on your own, or with slightly untrustworthy companions, is always a no-no – especially if you plan to do it in a forest.
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Written by Carter Blanchard, Eli Craig and Adam Cesare
Directed by Eli Craig
A fading midwestern town in which Frendo the clown, a symbol of bygone success, reemerges as a terrifying scourge. (IMDB)
Clown in a Cornfield is a Gen-Z slasher with one foot firmly planted in the 80s. it riffs on current social divides; a modern narrative and message with a familiar and nostalgic parade of gore and fun kills.
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In a reality tv wilderness survival competition, a contestant faces relentless natural and psychological challenges that push him to the brink of sanity (IMDB)
Survival Code is a clear indication of the ability and ambition of Lang and his team, and I would recommend keeping an eye out for his future offerings as he goes from strength to strength as a writer/director.
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Written by Philip Kalin-Hajdu, Albert I Melamed, Adam O’Brien
Directed by Adam O’Brien
Struggling with postnatal depression and feeling misunderstood by her husband, Meredith begins to experience terrifying visions foreshadowing an ultimate tragedy. (IMDB)
MOM won’t win awards for originality or for saying anything new about post-natal depression, but it is a solidly produced low-budget horror. While you may have seen a lot of this before, MOM is not a film that punishes you for seeing it again, although it will punish you by delving into some dark places.
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Written by Jackie Payne
Directed by Cara Claymore and Jackie Payne
Twelve kidnapped strangers play a death game voting to murder one another nightly. “Werewolves” among them kill “villagers.” Days repeat until one group remains. Adapted from Dimitry Davidoff’s 1986 social deduction party game. IMDB
Werewolf Game is a well-constructed low budget romp but, despite the potential for death, destruction, gnawing and tearing of flesh, the film, overall, lacks bite.
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Written and Directed by Brian Babarik
After arguing with her parents a distraught teen opens an email promising acceptance, but what the message delivers infects the whole family. (IMDB)
…it is worth sticking with Do Not Open as, although it may not be the best film I have seen in recent years and the message it puts across is not a subtle one, the end effect is a film that has impact and will make you think a little more about your own use of the online world.
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Written By David Lenik
Directed by Charlie Steeds
Chester returns to his home after witnessing his parents’ murders 17 years ago by a killer dressed as Santa. A new Santa killer begins killing his relatives. Chester questions if the killer returned or if a more terrifying truth exists. (IMDB)
He Sees You When You’re Sleeping is a perfectly serviceable slasher with a modicum of blood that takes you through the expected paces of any other perfectly serviceable slasher. It is unfortunately marred by an unlikeable protagonist and some questionable acting – and there will be obvious and unfavourable comparisons to Violent Night.
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Director: Alan Scott Neal
Written by Taylor Sardoni
Masked assailants converge on a roadside diner where a young waitress is working the night shift alone. Trapped inside with no place to go, she soon finds herself in a brutal fight for survival as she tries to make it out alive. (IMDB)
Last Straw is a decent little slasher that is worth a view for a solid performance from Belkin. Just don’t expect everything to make sense as characters make odd decisions. Just go with it and enjoy!
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Written by Adrien Beau, Hadrian Bouvier, and Aleksei Tolstoy
Directed by Adrien Beau
Lost in a hostile forest, the Marquis d’Urfe, a noble emissary of the King of France, finds refuge in the house of a strange family. (IMDB)
At just 90 minutes, The Vourdalak is a refreshing take on vampire legends that doesn’t outstay its welcome assuming, that is, you are willing to invite it in.
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Written by Richard Taylor
Directed by Audrey Cummings
1876. A mother and daughter, alone on a remote ranch, fight for survival against a gang of ruthless outlaws. (IMDB)
If there is any reason for Place of Bones to fail with audiences it is likely because it is not original enough as a western and not horrific enough for a horror, so doesn’t quite deliver on either of its premises. I’d give it an extra point or two for being a Western and having a fun cast, but your mileage very well may vary!
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