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Kim Ji-woon (The Foul King, The Quiet Family) directs this intelligent Asian shocker with more than a few surprises… (more…)

A solid horror/thriller with enjoyable nods to Hitchcock and Argento – it’s just a shame that ending is so unsatisfying… (more…)

A solid, good looking action film with great fight sequences by choreographer Corey Yuen, but plot inconsistencies and a baffling conclusion don’t make the best for Chris Nahon’s live-action adaption… (more…)

With the upcoming release of the live-action version, what better time to revisit the original that started it all… (more…)

Another solid horror from South Korea, but surely the lesson here is don’t give your daughter a scary haircut like that girl from The Ring?… (more…)

A solid live-action version of a manga starring Battle Royale’s Tatsuya Fujiwara that thankfully doesn’t quite replicate the amoral tone of the original manga – but be prepared to wait for the sequel! (more…)

A satisfying conclusion to the Death Note series, but did we really need this exercise in tediousness to get there…? (more…)

It’s Seven meets Ring in a supernatural horror from Peony Pavilion director Chen Kuo-fu – starring Hong Kong’s Tony Leung Ka-fai and America’s David Morse… (more…)

The secret of eternal youth lies within Aunt Mei’s dumplings, but be warned, they may be an acquired taste… (more…)

Danny Pang proves he can no longer see the wood for the trees in this disappointing, ill-conceived, badly scripted horror-thriller… (more…)

Some nice ‘accidental death’ set-ups, Omen/Final Destination style, but this is one horror that won’t keep you awake at night… (more…)

More schlock thrills from the J-Horror Theatre, but this is more Garth Marenghi’s Dark Places than Lars von Trier’s Kingdom Hospital… (more…)

Scary and genuinely unsettling, presenting the latest cult Asian horror to get a Hollywood makeover… (more…)

There’s no doubting director Takashi Shimizu’s ability to do some very scary, very unsettling stuff, but has he achieved his potential yet?… (more…)

Plenty of potential, but way too predictable – this is Asian horror by numbers… (more…)

The Brothers Grimm’s infamous fairytale gets a sinister update in Yim Phil-Sung’s second movie… (more…)

Nope, it’s not the food counter at Ikea – Tetsuo meets the Power Rangers in this schlock horror from the creators of Versus, Kabuking Z: The Movie, Battlefield Baseball, Tokyo Gore Police and The Machine Girl… (more…)

Oh dear, Angelica Lee’s (The Eye, Re-cycle) seeing dead people again. Again. This time Tsui Hark’s at the helm in this rather convoluted psychological thriller… (more…)

The opener for Takashige Ichise’s J-Horror series is Asian horror by numbers, but with a redeeming finale… (more…)

The Pang Brothers reunite with the star of The Eye for another imaginative horror… (more…)

Weird and just short of compelling, British-born writer/director John Williams seems to have found quite a home for himself making Lynch-esque thrillers in Japan… (more…)

The impressive feature debut from Tsui Hark (Seven Swords, Zu: Warriors from Magic Mountain) that kick started the Hong Kong ‘new wave’ of the 80s… (more…)

Unsettling and genuinely scary, the Pang brothers follow-up to Bangkok Dangerous is no pale Sixth Sense imitation… (more…)

The Pang Brothers do it again with a worthy scary follow-up to their acclaimed horror The Eye, starring the Gorgeous Shu Qi… (more…)

The curse of seeing dead people? The curse of the sequels more like!… (more…)

Kudos for the release, but this Korean black comedy musical falls, well, a bit flat. Literally… (more…)

Not as scary and makes less sense – heck, despite director Takashi Shimuzi being involved what did you expect? (more…)

Director Su-chang Kong re-enters R-Point territory with this impressive shocker… (more…)

A girl with a gatling gun for an arm, high school ninja clubs, tempura arms, general dismemberment, a flying guillotine, flesh ripping bras and more gruesome carnage than a shelf full of Italian horrors, it’s easy to see why Machine Girl has already become something of a cult classic… (please note this trailer is for over 18s only!)
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Some girls will do anything for that pair of Jimmy Choo’s – but perhaps this is going to far?… (more…)

A shameless cash in on the Hong Kong pop phenomenon the Twins lands them in Buffy territory, but this very stupid comedy has some of the best fight scenes around… (more…)

What’s this? A wig that will make you look and act just like all those other scary Asian horror girls? My word, is no one safe? (more…)

One of the worlds finest directors returns with a superb deconstructionist take on the Vampire myth… (more…)

Solid horror anthology with three very different takes on life after death from three different Asian countries and directors… (more…)

A solid follow-up to horror anthology Three features segments by Park Chan-wook, Takeshi Miike and Fruit Chan… (more…)

From the producers of The Machine Girl and the effects and makeup supervisor of Meatball Machine and The Machine Girl, director Yoshihiro Nishimura, comes the latest Japanese splatter-fest that’s already built up a cult following on the festival circuit. Does it live up to its title? What do you think…? (more…)

Snip, snip, snip… Watch out! Kenta Fukasaku (Yo-Yo Girl Cop, Under The Same Moon, Battle Royale 2: Revenge) is back with a rollercoaster ride of a horror… (more…)