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I Love Splatter

I Love Splatter is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Amie Simon.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
Re-Animator (1985) Amie Simon Re-Animator is a true horror classic-and very deserving of your time.
Posted Oct 20, 2025  Edit critic review
From Beyond (1986) Amie Simon From Beyond is one of those horror films that’s so 80s it almost hurts, but it’s also fantastically great!
Posted Oct 20, 2025  Edit critic review
Killing Faith (2025) Amie Simon Visually, Killing Faith is staggering. The desert landscapes are beautiful and apocalyptic, and the atmospheric score underlines the sense of dread. A bleak and somehow strangely tender, fable about belief, survival, and the duty of protecting innocence.
Posted Oct 03, 2025  Edit critic review
Dolly (2025) Amie Simon A messy and mean love letter to the golden age of slashers, with enough shocks to leave even seasoned horror fans squirming in their seats.
Posted Sep 23, 2025  Edit critic review
CAMP (2025) Amie Simon Truly one of the most beautiful and painful stories I’ve ever seen about coming-of-age, healing, and finding your true family. Don’t miss this one!
Posted Sep 23, 2025  Edit critic review
The Restoration at Grayson Manor (2025) Amie Simon With RESTORATION, Writer/Director Glenn McQuaid has crafted a bitingly clever and unapologetically over-the-top masterpiece. A must see! 
Posted Sep 22, 2025  Edit critic review
Appofeniacs (2025) Amie Simon Directed by Chris Marrs Piliero, this is like a mashup of Eli Roth and Quentin Tarantino. A unique concept with impressive special F/X, and a healthy amount of my favorite thing: SPLATTER.
Posted Sep 22, 2025  Edit critic review
Coyotes (2025) Amie Simon This is a great ride, but it’s definitely one you want to see in a theater with a big crowd so you can laugh all together at every exaggerated, ridiculous bit.
Posted Sep 21, 2025  Edit critic review
The Cramps: A Period Piece (2025) Amie Simon Cellars’ feature debut is a weird and wonderful vintage fever dream, full of incredibly funny one-liners and grotesque, glittery revenge – a pastel vision of John Waters’ inspired camp & menstrual terror, + a great entry into the “good for her” subgenre.
Posted Sep 21, 2025  Edit critic review
Mother of Flies (2025) Amie Simon From its gloriously bloody opening to its stunning reveal, this film is a poetic meditation on decay, disease, desperation & healing; a magical forest wonderland of ritual, faith & blood; a gorgeous piece of art made with pure, creative love.
Posted Sep 21, 2025  Edit critic review
Somnium (2024) Amie Simon This haunting sci-fi/thriller is a solid first feature effort from Director Racheal Cain, showing promise for her art of creating story, setting, and suspense. As Gemma, Chloë Levine delivers a jaw-droppingly perfect performance.
Posted Sep 13, 2025  Edit critic review
Wolf Man (2025) Amie Simon While WOLF MAN doesn’t dive quite as deep into its themes as THE INVISIBLE MAN did, there’s still an interesting connection to generational abuse and trauma within the story. But it’s truly the look and feel here that made it so very entertaining to me.
Posted Mar 21, 2025  Edit critic review
Redux Redux (2025) Amie Simon Once again, I was drawn deep into this story and really loved the fresh angle on Irene’s “revengenda.” The tension is THICK and horror fans will not be disappointed; there’s plenty of blood and splatter to behold.
Posted Mar 17, 2025  Edit critic review
What Happened to Dorothy Bell? (2024) Amie Simon WHAT HAPPENED TO DOROTHY BELL? weaves childhood trauma, self-discovery, mental illness, and misguided protections into its roots in clever and bone-chilling ways that punch you in the gut and leave a lasting impression.
Posted Sep 22, 2024  Edit critic review
The Draft! (2023) Amie Simon "...a hilarious love-letter to filmmaking that delights me the same way ONE CUT OF THE DEAD does."
Posted Sep 22, 2024  Edit critic review
Apartment 7A (2024) Amie Simon While the basic story beats in APARTMENT 7A will be familiar to fans of ROSEMARY’S BABY, Director Natalie Erika James has created a film that is so stylistically different, there’s no mistaking it for a ‘requel.’
Posted Sep 20, 2024  Edit critic review
Where the Devil Roams (2023) Amie Simon A fascinating blend of horror, suspense, and poetic art. Also THAT ENDING is absolute fire.
Posted Jun 17, 2024  Edit critic review
Lisa Frankenstein (2024) Amie Simon I’m not entirely sure how a film that features vomit, fountains of blood, and a severed penis (!!!) ends up being as sweet as this one is – but yeah, it GOT me. Right in the teen girl romantic feels.
Posted Apr 05, 2024  Edit critic review
Mad Props (2024) Amie Simon Playing kind of like a “Movie Prop 101” guide for people who might never consider there are prop collectors out there, when this doc hits, it really HITS. If you’re just looking to see a variety of cool movie props, I recommend you check it out.
Posted Mar 30, 2024  Edit critic review
She Is Conann (2023) Amie Simon A fantastical re-imagining of Conan the Barbarian, time-jumping through the life of Conann, who has lost all memory of who she was. Her longtime tormentor takes her on a journey through her past to rediscover who she was, and is, and … was/is.
Posted Feb 07, 2024  Edit critic review
Renfield (2023) Amie Simon Every conflict in this film is a masterful choreography of blood, bone, and tearing skin, with Nic Cage vamping it up (I KNOW I KNOW BUT I HAD TO SAY IT) by channeling the signature moves of both Bela Lugosi and Frank Langella.
Posted Jun 07, 2023  Edit critic review
Living with Chucky (2022) Amie Simon A beautiful love letter, not just to the series, but also to all the people who work to bring it to life. It's filled with great stories about creating these horror classics and building a creepy doll loving horror family along the way.
Posted Apr 20, 2023  Edit critic review
Cocaine Bear (2023) Amie Simon Y’all know I was expecting a LOT of splatter, and I was not disappointed. The body count is high, the limbs are flying, there’s a really juicy brain shot, and praise be for all the practical F/X!
Posted Apr 19, 2023  Edit critic review
Huesera: The Bone Woman (2022) Amie Simon While HUESERA falls under the category of body horror, it’s not exactly the kind you’re expecting. There’s plenty of cracking bones & skittering spirits, but underneath all that is the kind of dread a woman feels from giving up parts of herself ...
Posted Feb 21, 2023  Edit critic review
Attachment (2022) Amie Simon ATTACHMENT is beautifully shot and performed, and tells a realistic, endearing queer love story whilst unraveling a slow burn of supernatural terror.
Posted Feb 10, 2023  Edit critic review
Devil's Workshop (undefined) Amie Simon Bottom line: this is an indie horror made with love that’s worth your time. Hold onto your butts for that last 15 minutes!
Posted Oct 07, 2022  Edit critic review
Goodnight Mommy (2022) Amie Simon Watts, who is fantastic in literally everything, is perfect in this role. But outside of one tension-filled scene with some incredibly gorey F/X and a more expert hand at hiding a big surprise, this version is missing the palpable unease of the original.
Posted Sep 17, 2022  Edit critic review
The Andy Baker Tape (2021) Amie Simon This is definitely one of those films where the protagonist isn’t particularly likable, which in this case ends up being something that keeps you guessing about the outcome. THE ANDY BAKER TAPE is a thrilling ride, and I recommend you check it out!
Posted Aug 10, 2022  Edit critic review
After Blue (2021) Amie Simon There’s no question I adored literally everything about this queer, French fantasy! Lovely neon 1980’s aesthetics on 35mm; a synthy soundtrack by Pierre Desprats; steamy Lesbian sex; amazing set pieces & practical F/X ...It’s mind-blowingly entertaining.
Posted Jun 04, 2022  Edit critic review
Umma (2022) Amie Simon ... while this isn’t a splattery movie, I really appreciated the subtle effects that demonstrated Umma’s presence, and found the final confrontation to be pretty terrifying.
Posted May 21, 2022  Edit critic review
Torn Hearts (2022) Amie Simon Director Brea Grant’s cautionary tale is a solid ride; the camera follows each character closely and keeps you on the edge of suspense.
Posted May 20, 2022  Edit critic review
The Aviary (2022) Amie Simon Co-WritersDirectors Chris Cullari and Jennifer Raite put together an effective thriller, and both Malin and Lorenza are fantastic. I really enjoyed that the two women take up the majority of the screen time, and their back-and-forth chemistry is great.
Posted Apr 30, 2022  Edit critic review
You Are Not My Mother (2021) Amie Simon Its been awhile since Ive gotten completely immersed in a horror film, and MOTHER is one I dont think Ill ever be able to escape.
Posted Mar 26, 2022  Edit critic review
Nightmare Alley (2021) Amie Simon ... while this is an interesting study of human monsters; I missed seeing actual del Toro creatures. A Lot. It is for sure my least favorite GDT film, but its still a solid 3 out of 5 stars and its not without some greatness, e.g. THE WOMEN.
Posted Feb 10, 2022  Edit critic review
Jakob's Wife (2021) Amie Simon Really the whole reason you need to watch this is for Barbara Crampton. To see her take the lead and slay the entire film using all of the talent she has is just BEAUTIFUL.
Posted Aug 07, 2021  Edit critic review
The Reckoning (2021) Amie Simon By the time she gets helped out of her cell by the most unnecessary side character/savior of all time and finally got to her Revengenda I had pretty much lost all interest in anything that was happening because how? And why? And nope.
Posted May 10, 2021  Edit critic review
Boys from County Hell (2020) Amie Simon Director Chris Baugh has crafted a great watch with some good F/X (splatter galore!) and insanely likeable characters. In addition to just being super enjoyable, BOYS had a few moments that choked me up. A strong entry into the vamps subgenre.
Posted Apr 24, 2021  Edit critic review
Lucky (2020) Amie Simon Brea Grant has written a clever satire about the way women have to fight every single day just to be heard, and also about the danger in "giving up" and letting bad things happen to you because "this is just how things are."
Posted Apr 17, 2021  Edit critic review
I Am Lisa (2020) Amie Simon Alright, look, YES this sounds ridiculous - and it is! But, if you lean into that, you'll enjoy it. I appreciate the skillful use of practical F/X, and you know I'm always here for empowering, female-led horror.
Posted Apr 17, 2021  Edit critic review
Slaxx (2020) Amie Simon Elza Kephart's over-the-top comedy horror about possessed jeans that go on a killing spree is exactly what you think it is and MORE than what you're expecting.
Posted Apr 17, 2021  Edit critic review
The Stylist (2020) Amie Simon This film is absolutely GORGEOUS with strong acting and some really beautiful layers about female friendship, loneliness, and belonging. Overall, a stunning feature launch for Gevargizian.
Posted Feb 27, 2021  Edit critic review
Climate of the Hunter (2019) Amie Simon The vintage atmosphere coupled with the fantastic performances of all three leads really pulled me into this story - and it's honestly really refreshing to see something so different in this genre.
Posted Feb 19, 2021  Edit critic review
The Queen of Black Magic (2020) Amie Simon I found the extremely uncomfortable torture and gore fascinating to watch.
Posted Feb 16, 2021  Edit critic review
Anything for Jackson (2020) Amie Simon I'm not big on jump scares, but this has some great ones as well as some premium splatter.
Posted Nov 17, 2020  Edit critic review
Synchronic (2019) Amie Simon Another lovely entry form Benson and Moorhead - these guys always put out amazing work that leaves you thinking about it long after the credits have rolled.
Posted Oct 20, 2020  Edit critic review
12 Hour Shift (2020) Amie Simon Writer and Director Brea Grant has crafted a wickedly fun 86-minute piece of entertainment, with some genuinely wacky surprise musical and dance numbers that add to your watching enjoyment. Another great entry in the horror-comedy subgenre.
Posted Oct 02, 2020  Edit critic review
The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw (2020) Amie Simon I was on the edge of my seat for the entire film and constantly thrilled by watching Audrey do her intended "thing." The world-building in EARNSHAW is perfection, the atmosphere is positively gorgeous, and the performances all feel very, very authentic.
Posted Oct 02, 2020  Edit critic review
Spiral (2019) Amie Simon It wasn't hard to figure out where SPIRAL is leading - but it was still a nice surprise on many levels. A queer leading couple, super creepy atmosphere, and so many turns I wasn't sure what to expect.
Posted Sep 27, 2020  Edit critic review
Rent-a-Pal (2020) Amie Simon RENT-A-PAL is a slow burn (and I mean slooooowwwwwww) - which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I would just say that if you're expecting tons of splatter, this isn't gonna be it for you. But as far as psychological thrillers go, Rent-A-Pal delivers.
Posted Sep 13, 2020  Edit critic review
The Block Island Sound (2020) Amie Simon A disquieting little indie horror film that does an amazing job of drawing you into its story; so much so that I'm still thinking of it days after viewing. The paranoia slowly builds to an explosive conclusion ...
Posted Sep 03, 2020  Edit critic review
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