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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.

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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.

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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!

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GNoh Review: Grief Rituals (2022)

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Written by: Sam RIchard

From Wonderland Award-Winning author Sam Richard comes twelve more uncomfortable tales of sorrow, ruination, and transformation.

A young widow joins a spousal loss support group with bizarre methods of healing. An aging punk is stalked by something ancient and familiar in the labyrinthian halls of an art complex. A couple renting out a small movie theatre are interrupted by a corrosive force of nature. Through these stories of weird horror and visceral sorrow, Richard shows us ways grief can be transcendent-but only if we know which rituals to practice.

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Something for everyone, but it will be triggering for some, especially those with recent, or deep relationships with grief. So, proceed with caution but, dare I say it, as upsetting as some of these tales can be, there is opportunity for catharsis and peace within them as well.

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GNoH Review: Swallowed (2022)

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Written and directed by Carter Smith

Follows two best friends on their final night together, with a nightmare of drugs, bugs, and horrific intimacy. (IMDB)

If you are willing to eschew the body horror expectations that the poster promises and don’t think too hard about the plot, there is enough to enjoy. If you’re a big Cronenberg fan and are looking for a gory, body horror fix, then this isn’t the film for you.

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GNoH Review: Wrath of Souls (2020)

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Directed by Ilanthirayan Alan Arumugan
Written by Ilanthirayan Alan Arumugan, Charles Benedict and Mukund Ramanan

A young man named Kiran is possessed by a vengeful spirit, the Aiyai, which is intent on using him to fulfil its ultimate purpose.

If you are going to introduce a creepy groundsman who wouldn’t look out of place in an episode of Scooby Doo, don’t leave us hanging, use him!

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The Outwaters (2022)

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Written and Directed by Robbie Banfitch


Four travelers encounter menacing phenomena while camping in a remote stretch of the Mojave Desert. (IMDB)

***Please note, there are some very minor spoilers in this review***

I knew very little about The Outwaters when I was sent a screener. I didn’t even realise it was found footage until I read some of the press information for it and, at that point, I was in two minds. I like found footage, but I do find it can be very hit and miss. I have recently enjoyed Mean Spirited and Deadstream as well as bring impressed by LOLA, my reviews for all three of which are up on Ginger Nuts of Horror. However, for every Blair Witch there is a less impressive copy/homage and I have seen a few stinkers over the years as well, so I tend to go in expecting things to be disappointing. Comparing scores on IMDB also left me with a little trepidation as The Outwaters rated a fair bit lower than any of those other films and, while I am the first to argue for making up your own mind, it did sow the seeds of doubt.

As I may have mentioned in a few reviews before now, I can be an idiot.

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GNoH Review: Summoning Sylvia (2023)

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Written and directed by Wesley Taylor and Alex Wyse

A gay bachelor party turns spooky when sinister spirits are suddenly summoned. (IMDB)

In Summoning Sylvia, Taylor and Wyse have done a great job directing and creating a tight, low-budget, indie romp that should leave a smile on your face. Definitely worth considering for a light, evening’s entertainment if you want something a little spooky but light-hearted and warm.

Read the full review at Ginger Nuts of Horror HERE