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3/5
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Bite
(2022)
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Rebecca Sayce
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If the packed narrative is sometimes muddled then all the threads are tied up by a heart-racing finale. And though Bite tells a story we’ve all likely seen before it provides a fresh, warped take that makes it overwhelmingly fun.
Posted Aug 07, 2025
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3/5
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The Pizzagate Massacre
(2020)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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Boasting some genuinely laugh out loud moments and a final sequence that is both tense and heart-breaking,
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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2/5
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Blast
(2021)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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a lack of any real depth of characterisation or emotional investment
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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3/5
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Father of Flies
(2021)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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Father of Flies then is a bleakly grim look at family tragedy and an exploration of the grief it breeds.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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2/5
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Tin Can
(2021)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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the lack of a cohesive plot – or any sort of fully realised character development – causes the film’s narration to be waywardly adrift,
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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1/5
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Last Survivors
(2021)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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Overacted and cringeworthy
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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5/5
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You Are Not My Mother
(2021)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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This is the folk horror movie that Ireland deserves, and will hopefully become a beacon for what the country is capable of going forward.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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2/5
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The Ledge
(2022)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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Ford’s film attempts to depict this issue and its consequences, but doesn’t treat it as authentically as needed for such sensitive material, lacking the heart required to elicit audience empathy.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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2/5
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The Last Rite
(2021)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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Lacking a natural flow to dialogue or a clear raison d’etre, it sadly falls short of being a worthy entry into the demonic horror subgenre.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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2/5
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Woodland Grey
(2021)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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Some may still be drawn in to this slow-burning, atmospheric think-piece but leaving the majority of the film as one big unanswered question is a bold move which doesn’t fully pay off.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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2/5
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A Pure Place
(2021)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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A Pure Place lacks conviction on its subject matter, leaving audiences uncertain over whether they should be taking it seriously or not.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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5/5
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The Feast
(2021)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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a slow burning nightmare of extreme uneasiness with a satisfying, bloody finale.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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5/5
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Nope
(2022)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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Nope‘s combination of stellar acting, incredible cinematography and awesome sound design makes this a cinematic experience that’s out of this world.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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3/5
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The Visitor from the Future
(2022)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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A whimsical portrayal of the apocalypse, this French language sci-fi-comedy charts how far an individual would go to prevent calamity.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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4/5
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Deep Fear
(2022)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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Deep Fear evolves into an intelligent and effective commentary on the way certain toxic ideologies have disguised themselves, being hidden under the thin surface of everyday European society.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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3/5
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PussyCake
(2021)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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Pussycake is an enjoyably, gore-soaked, pan-dimensional mosh pit guaranteed to rock your socks.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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1/5
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They Wait in the Dark
(2022)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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As well as this inadequate portrayal of abuse the storyline behind how exactly Amy and Judith (who are both white) came to adopt their son Adrian (who is Black) raises questions about the moral viewpoint of the film itself.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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4/5
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Do Not Disturb
(2022)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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With its hallucinatory lensing and psychosexual body horror, Do Not Disturb flits between a farcical flesh-munching comedy and drug drenched relationship drama to entertaining and emotional effect.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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3/5
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Follow Her
(2022)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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the final half still racks up tension, landing as a taught morality tale for the TikTok generation.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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5/5
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Living with Chucky
(2022)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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a fascinating opportunity for horror fans to go behind-the-scenes of one of the genre’s most enduring movie monsters.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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4/5
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New Religion
(2022)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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the beautiful visuals and amazing soundscape combine to make this feature debut an immersive art experience.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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4/5
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The Once and Future Smash
(2022)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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The mock-doc crosses into This Is Spinal Tap (1984) territory with its farcical and at times surreal portrayal of the lives of the fading stars of retro-grindhouse-slasher movies who were not able to reach the classic cult status
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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4/5
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The Passenger
(2021)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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Slimy, squelchy and with an extra helping of ick, the body horror effects are reminiscent of ’80s style viscera with a Rob Bottin-style flare for extra-terrestrial dramatics.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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5/5
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House of Darkness
(2022)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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Despite the film being dialogue heavy, this setting and the witty script keep both the tension and rhythm of delivery at an exciting pace, gripping even the most attention challenged viewer.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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5/5
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The Five Devils
(2022)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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depiction of a family whose members are trying to fit into expectations that are just not meant for them, seen through the eyes of a hypersensitive child attempting to process her family’s place in the world.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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5/5
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The J-Horror Virus
(2023)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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a thoughtful examination of a phenomenon that viewers are sure to come away from with fresh additions for their watch-lists.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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4/5
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Trim Season
(2023)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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Foregoing the typical “drugs are bad” narrative, Trim Season instead is an exploration of trauma with notes on gender and familial pressure wrapped in gothic trappings.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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3/5
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The Knocking
(2022)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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the folk horror element of The Knocking feels underdeveloped and could have done with room to breathe; but when the action does get going the imagery is effective, leading to a nightmarish conclusion.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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4/5
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Appendage
(2023)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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an entertaining riff of how crippling anxiety can be, causing people to self-destruct and sabotage themselves from within.
Posted Jul 10, 2024
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3/5
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Pensive
(2022)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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Pensive is an entertaining and satisfyingly gory slasher combining over-the-top kills with characters similarly to TV show Skins.
Posted Jul 10, 2024
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2/5
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Mother Superior
(2022)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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feels directionless and under-developed, as if the 71 minute run time wasn’t enough.
Posted Jul 10, 2024
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4/5
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Bitch Ass
(2022)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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Bitch Ass offers a fresh twist on tired tropes, giving an interesting perspective on the nature-vs-nurture argument
Posted Jul 10, 2024
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4/5
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It Lives Inside
(2023)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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It Lives Inside boasts incredible creature effects and strong performances, making it a real crowd pleaser
Posted Jul 09, 2024
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5/5
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The Moor
(2023)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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with hold-your-breath tension, Cronin creates an atmosphere that wholly immerses the audience in terror.
Posted Jul 09, 2024
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5/5
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Haunted Ulster Live
(2023)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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delivering a compelling conclusion that manages to avoid both confusion and pretentiousness and will leave audiences questioning the unknown.
Posted Jul 09, 2024
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3/5
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The Black Mass
(2023)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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The Black Mass is a brutal and uncomfortable watch, yet serves as a stark reminder that Ted Bundy was an evil killer who deserves no glorification or glamorisation.
Posted Jul 09, 2024
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5/5
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Raging Grace
(2023)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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combines sharp social critique with supernatural sentiment, making Raging Grace queasy, creepy and utterly brilliant.
Posted Jul 09, 2024
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4/5
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T-Blockers
(2023)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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a thoroughly enjoyable B-movie sci-fi which proves that Alice Maio Mackay is a pioneer of queer independent horror.
Posted Jul 09, 2024
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4/5
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Good Boy
(2022)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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Genuinely uncomfortable and a fantastic portrayal of abusive relationships, both within kink-focused relationships and more mainstream ones, with a closing scene guaranteed to disturb to the core.
Posted Jul 09, 2024
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4/5
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Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
(2022)
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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana
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Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares – The Robert Englund Story is perfect for those who want to dig a little deeper into the man behind the glove.
Posted Jul 09, 2024
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