Reviews

Titled 'Croc!' Or 'Crocodile Vengeance' (who was the Croc avenging?) this movie is clearly a very very very low budget production and not exactly high brow entertainment. I mean it's about a crocodile that gate crashes a wedding in rural England.

You'd be lucky to see any sunshine let alone a killer croc!

But if you leave your brain at the door and don't come in with any major expectations it's enjoyable enough.

It is a b movie horror after all not a documentary so don't be surprised if no one can manage to run away without falling over.

The CGI Crocodile is a bit dodgy but the majority of the actors do okay and there's some funny one liners in there.

I'd seen the poster to this and skimmed past it a bunch of times. Then it happened to be TV late one night and I've got to say it's a bit of a hidden gem.

The story goes back and forth between this present day sci-fi horror set in a post apocalyptic wasteland where the lead character is trapped in a wrecked car being hunted by a monstrous mutant and a relationship drama set before the world went to hell.

Had no preconceptions coming into the movie which was great. Really taken by the story, very well crafted by the filmmakers and the actor/performer playing the monster is absolutely incredible.

First to admit I am not a fan of heights and watching this film (even just the build up of them climbing the ladder before it got to the real danger) made me genuinely anxious which is a testament to the filmmakers craft.

The setup is best friends Becky and youtuber type Hunter (tits for clicks) scale to the top of a 2,000-foot radio tower and get stuck up there.

If you've seen similar films then being super critical I could say the story is a little predictable up to a point but as a movie it delivers across the board.

Great performances by the actors, really nice score and filmed with such a sense of realism.

Crime drama told in a retrospective talking heads style. Each episode starts with someone confessing to the murder of 'Molly Monroe' and you then find out more about that character, why and how they feel responsible for her death.

Obviously not a true crime documentary as for one thing the character actors appear in dramatic reconstructions which would've been kind of tricky had they been real people who are now deceased.

A really neat idea and a few twists and turns (despite the fact they already confessed).

Some good subtle acting performances throughout and a decent score.

Also the episodes are all under 30 mins which is handy.

This film could be described a Scottish version of 'High School Musical' but with added Zombies.

Great fun, great script, some nice sight gags and the tunes are pretty catchy too.

What's not to like about a serial killer who likes to target strippers while wearing a giant panda head.

Shoe string budget horror with some fun 80's style cheesy one liners.

Impressive micro budget drama thriller about a young woman kidnapped and caged in an unknown warehouse.

A movie in the vein of claustrophobic single-handers like 'buried', 'phone booth' 'locke' and 'brake'.

Great writing and measured direction and a fantastic central performance by the lead actress. Voice actors do a stellar job too.

Tom Hardy gives an interesting performance but despite a few good scenes and fantasy sequences the film never quite takes off.

Not sure if the end of Capone's life when he had dementia really needs a whole movie devoted to it rather then just a section of a movie.

Immortality is not all it's cracked up to be for Charlize Theron is this Action Sci-fi Fantasy.

Fantastic action sequences mixed with some thoughtful moments, sharp dialogue, great storytelling, great performances and a brilliant score.

Crime sci-fi thriller about a detective's obsession with a serial killer who seems to re-appear every nine years.

Bit of a hidden gem here having stumbled across it on Netflix. Nicely judged direction and performances with a great score to match and some awesome storytelling.

Definitely worth a few hours of your time.

Strong Aussie Horror about a group of cave divers that get stranded with a killer crocodile. Good set pieces and performances.

Thankfully the crocodile isn't a CGI fest.

Another addition to the totally unrelated '...of the dead' succession of films here.

It's a comedy horror featuring a host of familiar British sitcom faces such as Lauren Socha (The other one) and Ewen MacIntosh (the Office) alongside Horror Icon Kane Hodder and Brian Blessed as the Narrator.

Low budget horror about a special ops task force who find themselves climbing a never ending stairwell starring Shayne Ward (ex Coronation Street and Pop star).

Has a bit of a 'twilight zone' vibe. Set pieces are nicely executed, script and performances decent and there's a bold use of colour to set the tone.

This Brit Horror sees Strippers (none of which actually take their clothes off) versus werewolves; who don't look especially wolfie.

Not a bad cast. Martin Compston, Martin Kemp, Ali Bastian, Steven Berkoff and Robert Englund are all on show and if nothing else they make great use of the Duran Duran classic 'Hungry like the wolf'.

A trio of scantily clad sorority sisters and their jackass boyfriends are terrorized by zombie beavers; who actually looked pretty creepy before they ingested the toxic waste to be fair.

If the title alone didn't give it away the film is not exactly high brow cinema but it's entertaining, has a sharp script and is generally good mindless fun.

Creepy atmospheric horror about a group of friends who get lost and stranded on a snowboarding trip after their SUV breaks down. Ultimately as the situation deepens the group dynamic begins to splinter.

Beautifully shot, well acted and nicely staged. Good tension building and storytelling. Bit of gore and twists that keep coming. Kinda has the 'Wind Chill' vibe but with a bigger group.

Solid Micro Budget British Slasher about a vintage Jack in the Box toy that houses a sadistic killer.

Prop design on the Jack in the Box is fantastic and the make up design is pretty good too. Nicely made, well executed with a decent script, effective film score and good acting performances through out.

Even taking a harmless selfie will lead to your gruesome demise in this US low budget technology Horror.

Nicely made with some effective jump scares and a good sense of tension throughout.

Bit of an indie gem here for this low key, low budget mystery sci-fi drama thriller. Set around a dinner party with a bit of a 'twilight zone' feel. Actors and a clever script are great and it kept me hooked from the first to the last minute.

Really solid horror film. Clever script with good injections of humor mixed in with tension and scares.

The acting performances are fantastic especially Kaluuya in the lead and the parents. Glad I saw this one at the cinema.

Went into this thinking there's no way it could live up to the hype after it's Oscar and BAFTA wins. Couldn't have been more wrong.

An incredible piece of storytelling. Script is great, performances awesome and visually stunning. Even if you're not a fan of foreign language films and reading subtitles you need to give this a try. Very deserving of all the big award wins.