Directed by: Stacey Gregg Starring: Andrea Riseborough, Jonjo O'Neill, Niamh Dornan Go Horror Rating: C An ambitious and admirable debut from Gregg, but the twist and ending were too much of a reach to leave any real impact. Laura (Riseborough) delivered and was far-and-away the main reason this movie succeeded. I almost think that a store-bought ending would have benefited the movie more. The unraveling and dread of a mother and family who've lost a child isn't a groundbreaking concept, but takes near-perfect execution to stand out from the pack. A gaslighting and secretive husband with a touch of spiritual and psychological darkness all work well together but that's about as far as this movie goes. It was enjoyable to watch... once.

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh Starring: Zoe Kravitz, Byron Bowers, Devin Ratray Go Horror Rating: B Soderbergh delivers just the right amount of intensity but unfortunately, the movie closes out in just 'acceptable' fashion. The movie plays on some fears and does a good job at showcasing the good and bad of a digital society. It didn't overplay it but definitely captured enough to make this story flow. Crisp frames, tense chase scenes, and tight dialogue/character interaction all added to making this movie well-worth watching, it's just not quite excellent. But damn... if Angela puts one more bottle on the edge of a counter like that, or if Yuri types on that keyboard like a dork one more time... I'm going to absolutely lose it.

Ah yes, David North's ludicrous creation of a show is back with a new episode called 'Post Man'. In a world of desolation, Salad Fingers is up to his usual creepiness. Hold onto your asses, this one's got death, decay, emotional fuckery, and a little cameo from an old Salad Fingers character.

Directed by: Jeremiah Kipp Starring: August Maturo, Mike Manning, Libe Barer Go Horror Rating: C I liked it, but that's as far as I can go. The bullying aspect and the presentation of a fractured relationship between brothers is great, but there are too many dull moments that keep this film from standing out. Anna (Libe Barer) did a great job at invoking a feeling of bleakness, and Lucas (August Maturo) as a lonely, conflicted kid, also had a pretty awesome performance. You feel the pain and trauma in this movie, it just doesn't provide a lasting impression.

Directed by: David Blue Garcia Starring: Sarah Yarkin, Elsie Fisher, Mark Burnham Go Horror Rating: D Aside from some solid kills, this movie is a bumbling mess. Poorly timed and delivered lines, subplots that are entirely pointless, brutal use of sound and tension, and a total waste of scenery. A franchise with so many elements to create or build off of, it almost takes more effort to make a new film this bad.

Directed by: Kane Parsons Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass Go Horror Rating: B This young buck, Kane Parsons, has a bright future to say the least. I loved the creepiness of the colours and empty space. I loved the themes of struggling with reality and identity, and the unease that each room brought. This movie (and futures) only succeed if things stay up for interpretation. The back and forth with feeling Reinsve's trauma and Ejiofor's desperation and guilt built up a certain tension that's hard to put into words. It took a few days for me to figure out how I felt about the movie. In the end I think it was really good but feel there were some glaring issues. Large gaps in time, not the greatest insertion as far as Async goes and an ending the ever-so-slightly fumbles.

Directed by: Andre Ovredal Starring: Jacob Scipio, Lou Llobell, Melissa Leo Go Horror Rating: B A lot of familiarities with this movie but the execution was reasonably tight. It has strong leads and a modestly unique story, even though it's not re-inventing the wheel. The good parts heavily outweighed the cliche parts and I very much felt entertained. I might be in the minority here but I think the movie was pretty damn good.

Directed by: Mark O'Brien Starring: Sheila McCarthy, Georgina Reilly, Mark O'Brien Go Horror Rating: D A film about family trauma, possession and the supernatural. Predictable and familiar, it unravelled at times and left me feeling bored for most of it.

Directed by: Natalie Erika James Starring: Midori Francis, Danielle Macdonald, Madeleine Madden Go Horror Rating: A Despite what some critics would have you believe, this movie kicked plenty of ass. Midori Francis was fantastic, full stop. Saccharine scratched the itch for creepy, twisted and scary. A few shocks, some bleak scenes and plenty of tension throughout. The film never overplayed its hand and the themes were well thought out and well executed.

Directed by: Daniel Goldhaber Starring: Barbie Ferreira, Dacre Montgomery, Josie Totah Go Horror Rating: B Aside from the movie tripping over itself a few times, I thought this was a pretty awesome re-imagining. It was gruesome and violent but not overdone for any sort of cheap shock value. We're desensitized and crave chaos. This murdery remake draws attention to that and how over the top our world of clicks and views really is. Well directed and well acted, it took talent to take this remake down this path and nail it.