Horror Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Horror

A man wearing a green coat standing in a snowy, forested area.
Review

The Snowman

by Manuela Lazic

Michael Fassbender heads up this dodgy Nordic noir based on a novel by bestselling thriller writer Jo Nesbø.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Three adults, two men and one woman, in emotional expressions; the woman appears distraught.
Review

Mother!

by David Jenkins

Jennifer Lawrence is plunged into the fiery depths of Hell in this conceptual ordeal saga from Darren Aronofsky.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man in a white shirt and tie looks concerned as another man stands behind him.
Review

The Vault

by Louise Busfield

James Franco makes a fleeting appearance in this mediocre supernatural heist flick.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Red balloon obscuring face of menacing clown character in dark background.
Review

IT

by David Jenkins

Stephen King’s iconic demonic clown gets a refresh and refit – and manages to give Tim Curry a run for his money.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man in a dark coat embracing a woman in a long white dress, both with a wistful expression, against a dimly lit, industrial background.
Review

The Limehouse Golem

by Anton Bitel

Director Juan Carlos Medina takes us on a grisly tour through Victorian London in this terrific gothic chiller.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Man in a beige shirt with arms raised against a dark background.
Review

Detroit

by David Jenkins

Kathryn Bigelow returns with this expansive, rousing and overwrought cine-autopsy of the 1967 Detroit riots.

5
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Colourful lights against a dark background, with a person lying on a bed wearing a printed dress and boots.
Review

The Untamed

by Mark Allison

A family is torn apart because of their sexual obsession with a tentacled beast in this strange, grim pseudo-horror.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Unsettling close-up of a creepy-looking doll with large, wide-open eyes, red cheeks, and a sinister grin.
Review

Annabelle: Creation

by David Jenkins

This stripped-back haunted doll sequel racks up a few nice jump scares, but doesn’t manage much more than that.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Woman in mint green dress by patterned wall.
Review

Hounds of Love

by Manuela Lazic

A gory, unexpectedly profound Aussie serial killer horror from actor-turned-director Ben Young.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A person with facial wounds appearing to scream loudly outdoors at night.
Review

Wish Upon

by Josh Howey

Vapid teen horror in which a young girl’s wishes come with predictably deadly consequences.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect