Casey Chong presents ten essential horror and thriller movies set in the Australian Outback… The Australian Outback has been a recurring visual and thematic playground for filmmakers to mirror its geographical settings of huge deserts, empty highways, isolated towns, and crocodile-infested rivers with the likes of primal danger, guilt, and loneliness. Such locations make it […]
10 Horror Films That Channel True Crime
Vanessa Maki with ten horror films that channel true crime… Throughout horror history, many horror films have been inspired by (loosely or otherwise) true crime cases. Whether it’s the mild inspiration that was taken from Ed Gein for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Kevin Williamson being so frightened by the Gainesville Ripper’s murder spree […]
The 15 Best Horror Movies of 2017
Tom Beasley examines the best horror movies of 2017, from sharp social satire to an evil clown… The reaction to 2017’s horror movie slate has, bizarrely, been one of surprise. It’s as if a year of impressive scary movies is somehow a rarity, when in fact the genre has consistently delivered strong movies in recent […]
The Nastiest Movie Moments of 2017
Ben Robins on the nastiest movie moments of 2017… It’s been a banner year for fairly disgusting things on-screen. No real guesses as to why, but we’re not here to slave over the reasons. We’re here to simply recount, and to celebrate. From FrightFest-backed horrors, to gonzo arthouse dealings and even the occasional indie weepy, […]
Movie Review – Killing Ground (2017)
Killing Ground, 2017. Directed by Damien Power. Starring Aaron Pederson, Harriet Dyer, Ian Meadows, Aaron Glenane, and Tiarnie Coupland. SYNOPSIS: Arriving at a secluded beach in the Outback for a New Year’s camping holiday, a young couple discover another tent, but no sign of the occupants. When nobody shows up, the couple start to become […]
