Unlike in these weekly reviews, there’s not a word wasted in The Returned. Not one. No character jokes, or banters, and – because the electricity’s still off – no one discusses the football results, or wonders what’s happening in the country’s top soap opera, Plus belle la vie. They’re cut off from everything, yet no … >
After last week’s shocking cliffhanger with Glenn, The Walking Dead took a left turn this week for a contemplative bottle episode that put the spotlight on the ever-changing Morgan. There’s been a growing feeling this season that The Walking Dead has been staying inside its comfort zone a little. It’s been a strong enough start, … >
Not to get all QI on you, but did you know a baby’s cry is specifically designed to hack the fear centres of your brain? 2 points to you if you’re nodding. When baby yells, it sparks off all sorts of primal neurochemistry in your amygdala that sets you on edge, even if baby’s not … >
The Exorcist is a true cinema landmark; the theological thriller is one of the top ten box-office performers of all time. > Buy The Exorcist: The Complete Anthology box set on Amazon. To celebrate the release of The Exorcist: The Complete Anthology on Blu-ray™ on Monday 26 October, we’ve got box sets from Warner Bros. … >
A third season of Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s Inside No. 9 has been commissioned by BBC Two. The dark anthology comedy series will return for six new episodes, with each film again being set in a different location with all-new characters. > Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. > Buy Season 2 on DVD … >
From legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (Spider-Man, Evil Dead) and director Gil Kenan (Monster House), Poltergeist contemporizes the 1982 classic about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. > Buy Poltergeist on Amazon. To celebrate the release of Poltergeist on Blu-ray and DVD on Monday 26 October, we’ve got Blu-rays to give away … >
American Horror Story, the Golden-Globe® and Emmy® Award-winning horror anthology from ingenious creator Ryan Murphy (Scream Queens, Glee, Nip/Tuck), returns with American Horror Story: Freak Show. > Buy American Horror Story: Freak Show on Amazon. To celebrate the release on Blu-ray and DVD from Monday 26 October, we’ve got Blu-rays to give away to three … >
Oh boy. Last week’s instalment was one of the most brutal and violent episodes in a while, and you could hardly be blamed for thinking that The Walking Dead might have ramped it down a little this week. Instead, ‘Thank You’ cranked up the deaths and violence to the point it’s all threatening to become … >
‘Milan’ says the opening caption. Are we about to take a trip beyond the cold, cumulus-grey town, and onto the warm sidewalks of Lombardy’s most famous city, the fashion-capital of Italy? No chance. Milan is the name of a mysterious young chap who, 35 years ago helped Pierre break into Victor’s house and kill him, … >
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (cert. 15) arrives in UK cinemas on Friday 6 November. Three scouts and lifelong friends join forces with one badass cocktail waitress to become the world’s most unlikely team of heroes. When their peaceful town is ravaged by a zombie invasion, they’ll fight for the badge of a lifetime … >