FrightFest — A–Z of films

In terms of quality, 1408 is neither executive suite nor basement broom cupboard.

Mandy is the final girl to end all final girls.

In a watertight script, no option available to the characters is left unconsidered, and each has its deadly downside, leaving viewers to wonder what they themselves would have done.

Black Sheep has a certain charm which enables it to keep its one joke going all the way through.

The action sequences are stunning, the special effects impressive.

Looks terrific and moves with the fluidity and energy of a much classier picture.

Move over, Damien.

In terms of mood, it is masterful, however, the film falls down slightly due to a surfeit of subplots.

A thoughtful and engaging piece - it might not be as clever as it thinks it is, but at least it tries.

Sanchez and Bayona never lose sight of the requirements of the genre, providing plenty in the way of seat-gripping tension and finding suitable shocks in the everyday.

Boll should be defended, even admired, for his willingness to swim against the political tide - but that alone, unfortunately, is not enough to make Postal worth watching.

I'm questioning a movie that just positively begs someone to watch while consuming a large wad of illegal hallucinogens - I should give up asking for sense.

Skinwalkers had me occasionally howling with laughter, whether it intended to be funny or not.

Shankland dispenses with subplots almost as quickly as bodies, but his debut rattles along at a nice, taut pace.

This is horror well and truly updated for the YouTube/reality TV generation.