Tag Archives: IFC Midnight

It’s been awhile since the world has seen a really terrifying ghost story coming out of the East. Not since 2004’s The Grudge – a remake of the Japanese horror film Ju-on (2002) – have mainstream horror addicts been petrified by vengeful yurei. Sure, some of us were a bit apprehensive …

Some people are just born to direct and this is definitely true for Derek Nguyen. He has great vision and knows how to deliver a phenomenal horror story that focuses on great characters, atmosphere, and fear. This is how I felt after watching his new film The Housemaid, which will be in …

Who doesn’t love a good, chilling camping tale? I absolutely do, and do I have the perfect new must see movie from IFC Midnight called Killing Ground. What better time to have this movie be released then in the hot summer? Let me tell you why this film should be on …

With some films, you have that instant gut feeling just by the pictures and trailers that it’s going to phenomenal. Although that instinct isn’t always right, you always hope it will be, and when it is the film will often exceed your wildest dreams. I’ve been wanting to watch The Devil’s …

Carnage Park is the kind of movie Jack Ketchum would write if he wrote scripts instead of novels and had no talent. And yes, it is yet another failure from IFC Midnight.  Vivian (Ashley Bell) is kidnapped by bank robbers Joe (James Hébert) and Lenny (Michael Villar). After Lenny croaks, Joe …

Since the smash hit of Saw in 2004, thriller and horror films have incorporated games and tests into their stories to build suspense shrouded in mystery. One such film, coming out of the United Kingdom and distributed by IFC Midnight, is Exam (2009). While it may not be directly classified …

Typically, beginning a trip by sticking your thumb out to hitch a ride does not end well. There are some seriously sick people out there! Haven’t you ever seen the signs on the highway that say DO NOT PICK UP HITCHHIKERS? This is especially true in horror movies. Through the decades, we have had quite …

I’m notorious for putting off watching recommended movies. Friends are always suggesting great flicks to watch, but all too often they are put to the side because, well, life happens. Over the weekend, however, while debating what to watch with a friend, I finally saw a horror movie that had …

Creatures lurking in the woods have always been a popular theme in horror. The idea of being isolated in the middle of nowhere with your own terrified thoughts and the unknown lurking around every corner never fails to give audiences an adrenaline rush. Filmmakers are always trying to develop new …