V/H/S (2013)

A gang of locals who seem to love filming their somewhat destructive behaviour break into a house to steal a rare 'found footage' video. They discover a great deal more than just one and the film from then on becomes a 'found footage' anthology. Directed by a host of new directors including Ti West, Adam Wingard,and Joe Swanberg, this anthology definitely isn't boring and predictable. Instead, it has some great ideas and keeps you on your toes. 2 hours of shakey cam does get a bit much at times, but this is a cut above your usual 'found footage' and definitely worth watch.
5.5/10

The Possession (2012)

Directed by Ole Bornedal, produced by Sam Raimi, and featured at Frightfest 2012, this competent supernatural horror tells the tale of a young girl who unleashes an evil spirit from an antique box and suffers a demonic possession. Well paced, good effects but all to predictable. Quite creepy in places but overall lacking in the scares or jump department. Nothing wrong with this but not a classic.
6/10

Inbred (2012)

The basic set up... 4 stereotypical young offenders and their stereotypical key workers spend a weekend in the remote yorkshire town Mortlake. An incident with some of the stereotypical locals kick starts a deranged blood drenched nightmare... Fairly humorous film clearly influenced by Texas Chainsaw, Straw Dogs, but more importantly League of Gentlemen. Some great effects must have made this a fairly mindless festival favourite! Nothing majorly out the box plot wise with basic scripts and basic characters. Overall though some funny moments and some good jumps make this a fairly reasonably enjoyable horror.
5.5/10

The Nanny (1965)

Another Hammer favourite starring Wendy Craig and Bette Davis. The set up is simple... Young Joey is returning home after a 2 year stint in special school after the death of his younger sister. His hatred for the families Nanny played by Davis is evident for all to see, questioning her involvement in the daughters death an indeed her sanity! Due to its age the dialogue and acting can be hammy in places, but overall its an enjoyable watch with a fairly straight forward plot. Good black & white no frills thriller in my opinion.
4/10

Quatermass & The Pit (1967)

The third and final story of Quatermass by writer Nigel Kneale and directed by Roy Ward Baker. A Hammer favourite telling the story of an excavation in a London underground tube station that discovers primitive skeletal remains alongside what appears to be an unexploded World War ll missile. Scientists and the army clash as to what it actually is, with the scientists leaning more towards extra terrestrial visitors rather than German warefare. Forgiving some effects due to its age, this is still a great film. Creepy and unsettling in places, but ultimately thought provoking and totally original.
6/10

Seige Of The Dead (2010)

Pacey yet short german zombie film that focuses on a guy returning to his ex girlfriends to return her flat keys. All too quickly finding himself in the middle of a zombie apocolypse Michael sets about looking for his ex lover Gabbi who he obviously still has feelings for even though hes been given the push... With some good zombie effects and some half decent black comedy this clearly parades itself as a cut above your average zombie fare. My main problem lies with the films running time. A little short at 62 minutes, meaning your straight in on the action, but showing less time to really bond with the characters or really get to know any story as to why the zombie horde has occured. Some minor plot floors in places and fast running zombies let it down for me.... Are they infected or they dead? Make your mind up?
5/10

Elevator (2011)

Unrealistic bomb in a lift set up where a lift full of diverse characters realise someones carrying an explosive. With more floors than the tower block theyre stuck in, the plot shortfalls combined with at times a laughable dialogue doesn't help to create any real tension. If I honest I get the impression the film's trying to say something a little deeper than the simple straight forward plot. What that is... I'm not sure.
3/10