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Primate (2026) Review – From Pet to Predator
In one sentence: Primate follows a family whose pet chimpanzee contracts rabies, turning a quiet weekend in their remote Hawaiian home into a brutal fight for survival. Horror remains one of cinema’s most popular genres and there is rarely a shortage on the big screen. Primate is the latest and taps into a very primal…
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Frankenstein (2025) Review – A New Perspective on a Timeless Monster
In one sentence: Frankenstein is a reinterpretation of the classic tale that emphasises humanity and monstrosity over simple horror. Guillermo del Toro’s much-anticipated Frankenstein arrived on Netflix yesterday. I initially wondered whether releasing it after Halloween was a missed opportunity, however, this is not really a horror film but a story about humanity. It also…
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The Ugly Stepsister (2025) Review – A ‘Grimm’ Retelling of Cinderella
In one sentence: The Ugly Stepsister is a reimagined Cinderella story that delves into beauty standards and unrealistic expectations we have on ourselves and others. We all know Cinderella, or at least we think we do. The story has been told, retold, animated, modernised and Disneyfied so many times that it feels impossible to find…
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Nosferatu (1922) Review – The Film That Defined a Genre
In one sentence: Nosferatu follows Thomas Hutter’s journey from Wisborg to Transylvania to meet Count Orlok, whose later arrival in Wisborg unleashes death on the town. Vampire films remain endlessly popular, with new interpretations emerging every year, some even earning critical acclaim, such as the recent Sinners. However, long before glossy romances or glittering immortals,…
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Little Shop of Horrors (1986) Review – Still Biting After All These Years
In one sentence: Little Shop of Horrors follows florist Seymour, who discovers a strange, fast-growing plant that he names Audrey II and as it thrives, it demands increasingly drastic measures to be fed. As Halloween approaches, here is an option for those who prefer their films with laughs rather than scares. Little Shop of Horrors…
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The Guest (2014) Review – A Killer Choice for Halloween Viewing
In one sentence: The Guest follows charismatic soldier, David, whose arrival at a family home escalates into deadly tension. With Halloween approaching, it is time to start the seasonal movie lineup, and The Guest (2014) is one I highly recommend. Dan Stevens, then best known for playing the dapper Matthew Crawley in Downton Abbey, took…
