Ever since the success of I’m on Observation Duty and The Exit 8, the number of observational horror games has grown exponentially. These are games that require players to spot anomalies and report them in order to progress. Captured 2, developed by Puck Redflix and published by Puck Games, is
Written and directed by Bart Layton, Crime 101 is a crime thriller based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Don Winslow. The film adaptation stars Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, and more, and is now showing in cinemas worldwide. Jewel thief Mike Davis’ heists
In 2022, The Black Phone was released in cinemas, terrifying audiences around the world, receiving critical acclaim, and becoming a box-office success despite being released during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ethan Hawke played a terrifying villain known simply as the Grabber, delivering a performance unlike his other roles. With how the
In 2021, Nobody introduced Hutch Mansell, a seemingly ordinary family man living a mundane life and isn’t close with his wife and kids. His past was anything but ordinary, being a former government assassin, and after he was forced to use his skills to save his family, it brought them
The Mission: Impossible films have been an iconic film franchise since the original in 1996. Even if the stories weren’t always the best, they always delivered high-octane action scenes and intense espionage, with leading star Tom Cruise performing most of his own stunts. The iconic theme song is one of
In 2000, the original Final Destination was released in cinemas, bringing something new to the horror genre. Instead of having a monster or zombie-like antagonist hunting down the main characters, the antagonist was simply Death. It couldn’t physically be seen, but its presence could be felt as it left a
In 2016, The Accountant was released in cinemas and received critical acclaim. An action hero living with autism who uses it to his advantage was a unique concept that was done well thanks to Ben Affleck’s performance. As good as the film was, it felt like it didn’t live up
Directed by Christopher Landon and written by Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach, Drop is an original mystery thriller about a single mother who finds herself in an impossible position and must do what she can to save her loved ones. The film has now been released in cinemas worldwide and
Directed by David Ayer, A Working Man is an action thriller based on the novel, Levon’s Trade: A Vigilante Justice Thriller: 1 by famed comic book writer, Chuck Dixon. Ayer also co-wrote and did the screenplay with Sylvester Stallone, meaning audiences will be in for an adrenaline-fuelled ride where rules
From the makers of Goodfellas, The Irishman, and Bugsy comes The Alto Knights, a biographical crime drama film directed by Barry Levinson and written by Nicholas Pileggi. It is based on the true story of real-life mob bosses Frank Costello and Vito Genovese and what led to the downfall of
Directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by David Koepp, Black Bag is a spy thriller starring Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett, and Pierce Brosnan. Black Bag has already received critical acclaim and is now showing in cinemas worldwide. George Woodhouse and Kathryn St. Jean are a happily married couple and are
Written and directed by Drew Hancock, ‘Companion’ is an original story set in a world where robots are designed to look and act like humans and serve as romantic partners. The film stars Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage and more, and is set to release in cinemas worldwide this
In 2019, the Joker received his own self-titled feature film starring Joaquin Phoenix, focusing more on the psychological side than being the Clown Prince of Crime and arch nemesis to Batman. This unique take on the iconic DC villain won various awards and eleven nominations, breaking the record previously held
Zoë Kravitz makes her directorial debut in this psychological thriller, Blink Twice. Co-written with E.T. Feigenbaum, the film stars Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, Alia Shawkat, Christian Slater, Geena Davis, and more. Frida and her roommate, Jess work as cocktail waitresses and both feel they’re overdue for a vacation away from
Inspired by the 1936 film, Dracula’s Daughter, horror directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett bring to us their latest horror flick, Abigail. The film stars Alisha Weir as the titular character, who’s best known for her role as Matilda Wormwood in the 2022 hit Netflix film, Matilda the Musical. Her
Dev Patel directs, produces, co-writes and stars in the action thriller film, Monkey Man. As a passion project he’s been working on for over a decade, it has finally been brought to life on the big screen, now showing in cinemas worldwide. The film tells the story of Kid, an
‘Drive-Away Dolls’ is an original comedy, crime film directed by Ethan Coen of the famous, award-winning ‘Coen Brothers’. This marks the first movie with Ethan as the sole director, who co-wrote the story with his wife, Tricia Cooke. It stars Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan with cameos by various celebrities
Directed and produced by Emerald Fennell, Saltburn is a black comedy, drama, and psychological thriller film. It stars Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Alison Oliver, Archie Madekwe, Paul Rhys, and more. Barry Keoghan portrays Oliver Quick, an Oxford University student who does really well in class
I never thought I would be in a situation where I would utter the words “cocaine bear” and “true story” in the same sentence, but here we go. Based on true events, the film “Cocaine Bear” takes us back in time to 1985 to relive a greatly exaggerated tale of
Michael Myers has been an icon in the horror genre for close to 50 years, for better or worse. Equally as prominent is the girl who lived, Laurie Strode, whose rivalry with the masked slasher has consumed the entire town of Haddonfield with fear, death, and despair in the process.
The second film to be directed by Olivia Wilde, Don’t Worry Darling, is a dive into a problematic utopia. A thrilling premise combines through the story work of Katie Silberman, Casey, and Shane Van Dyke, and looks to unsettle the viewer as a near-perfect paradise begins to unravel before our
The monster film genre has seen many ferocious beasts grace the silver screen over the course of the film industry. The ones based on real-life animals, however, seem to have resonated the most with audiences as I can comfortably say I avoid the ocean thanks to the likes of ‘Jaws’.
There are many things that can induce fear whether it be darkness, a stranger, or maybe even a call from an unknown number. ‘The Black Phone’, a supernatural thriller that combines all the above, has been written and directed by Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose and Deliver Us
The year was 1992. We had just purchased a new, powerful PC for the household. It was a 486DX2-66 with 8mb RAM, 540mb Hard Drive, and a dual-speed CD-ROM. It was on this PC that I got my first taste of an interactive FMV (Full Motion Video) game. The game
Back in 2005, a Danish movie named “Ambulancen” was released to tell the tale of two brothers caught in the middle of a desperate situation. Michael Bay, along with screenplay writer Chris Fadek, have since put their creative minds together to produce the American version, “Ambulance”. While not without gripping
In 1992, ‘Candyman’ slashed its way into cinemas terrifying audiences around the world. Adapted from Clive Barker’s short story, The Forbidden, from his book series, Books of Blood, Tony Todd’s chilling portrayal of ‘Candyman’ became a big hit and a horror movie icon along with Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, Michael
Ellis and Bullet return to the gaming fold with ‘Blair Witch VR’ developed by Bloober Team and published by Lionsgate Games. Blair Witch VR will put some real fear into the players as they enter the woods in search of a missing local boy, Peter, this time fully immersed in
‘Reminiscence’ is a 2021 sci-fi thriller mystery film written and directed by Lisa Joy, in her feature directorial debut. The film stars Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson, Thandiwe Newton, and Cliff Curtis. Hugh Jackman stars as Nick Bannister, a private investigator of the human mind. He and Watts (Thandiwe Newton) run
‘Old’ is a supernatural thriller film written, directed, and co-produced by M. Night Shyamalan, who’s best known for ‘The Sixth Sense’, ‘Unbreakable’, ‘Split’, ‘Glass’, ‘Lady in the Water’ and the critically panned ‘The Last Airbender’. After reading ‘Sandcastle’, Shyamalan decided to make a live-action movie inspired by the graphic novel
In 2013, the critically acclaimed ‘The Conjuring’ began a new franchise of horror movies known as the ‘The Conjuring Universe’, all based on true events. ‘The Conjuring’ and its sequel ‘The Conjuring 2’ were both highly praised by fans and critics. This of course sets high expectations for the third
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