Horror

Important stripper/werewolf news

In a move that's sure to alienate at least 50% of our readers, here's an article about direct-to-DVD British comedy-horror Strippers vs Werewolves; a film destined to be as bad as it sounds.

Shiznit Halloween shamefest: movies that scared us silly

Boo! Sorry for the fright. It had to be done so you understand the mental anguish this article caused. For you see, us Shizniteers bear the terrible mindscars of a youth misspent watching movies that freaked us out in horrible ways. We only share these experiences with you now in the hope their curse will be lifted, or maybe even fobbed off on to you, dear reader. Either way is good. So behold as we regale you with tales of terror, each more terrifying than the last. You have been warned...

The Shiznit Halloween movie liveblog: Sunday edition

I'm almost ready to go with Sunday's Halloween movie liveblog, after the 'incredible success' (read: 'zero retweets') of yesterday's waffling. The headcheese toasties are ready, here we go...

The Shiznit Halloween movie liveblog

Because what kind of Halloween would it be without someone telling you all about the films they're watching?

Win The Silent House on DVD

Win one of five copies of ace-looking Uruguayan handheld horror The Silent House on DVD. All you need is a computer, a mouse and to sign a form saying you don't have a weak heart.

Review: Mother's Day

The home invasion genre has been pretty vacant since The Strangers moved in a few years ago, but that hasn't stopped men like Darren Lynn Bousman from trying to muscle his way into the neighbourhood. Bousman, who directed Saws II, III and IV – plus the rarely mentioned, Paris Hilton-starring horror musical Repo! The Genetic Opera (exclamation mark the director's own) – has managed to find a horror property from the 80s that no one really gave a shit about to remake. A formula for success!

Look at this trailer for The Silent House. LOOK AT IT

See two minutes of the 78-minute Uruguayan horror film that's shot in one continuous take. With no toilet breaks. I hope.

Review: [Rec] 2

With equal measures of exhilaration and irritation, your enjoyment of [Rec] 2 will most likely depend on how comfortable you are watching a nauseatingly-paced videogame at the cinema. Kids today love that shit though, and you want to be down with the kids too, right? Yeah, you'll love this shit.

Review: A Nightmare on Elm Street

Ok, I'll admit it: I was kidding myself. Blinded by a love of 80s horror, I argued vehemently that this was one franchise that would benefit from, nay, deserved a remake. "Krueger can still be relevant to modern audiences," I said. "The dreamscape terrors would look awesome when rendered with CGI". And yet, for all the heavy-handed jumps and unnecessary gore on display, the biggest shock of the film turned out to be my own disappointment in it.

Review: The House Of The Devil

1983 is a strange year in which to set your retro love-letter to horror. Gore nostalgia fans will note that the slasher hey-day was a few years previous. 1983 saw a slew of misfiring sequels to previously popular franchises; Halloween III, Jaws 3D, Psycho II and some tacky Stephen King adaptations.