Horror Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Horror

Two elderly individuals wearing matching pink tops and printed pink shorts, standing outdoors.
Review

The Greasy Strangler

by David Jenkins

A dreadfully silly serial killer movie involving crotchless trousers, an all-night car wash and lots and lots of grease.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A young woman with dark hair and intense expression, looking pensively into the distance.
Review

Under the Shadow

by David Jenkins

This impressive, chilling debut feature brings home-invasion horror to 1980s Tehran.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Woman in red coat embracing another person, with a group of people in the background.
Review

The Girl with All the Gifts

by Anton Bitel

A new star rises in Sennia Nanua who plays a preteen zombie who’s still showing signs of life.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A person wearing a green jacket and holding a bouquet of yellow flowers, standing in a forested area with a tent visible in the background.
Review

Blair Witch

by Anton Bitel

The long-awaited horror sequel no one saw coming is here – and it’s scary as hell.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
An older man with a grey beard and weathered face, holding a handgun in a dimly lit room.
Review

Don’t Breathe

by Poppy Doran

Fede Alvarez serves up a genuinely chilling home invasion thriller from the very top drawer.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Crowd of costumed people at night, neon lights, dark silhouettes against bright background.
Review

The Purge: Election Year

by Anton Bitel

The second sequel to 2013’s dystopian satire feels eerily prescient in its depiction of a polarised America.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Intense closeup of a grotesque, bloody human figure with an open, screaming mouth and damaged skin.
Review

Baskin

by Sophie Yapp

The gore arrives thick and fast in Turkish director Can Evrenol’s inventive horror carve-up.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Woman in swimwear holds flare next to red metal structure, with mountains in background.
Review

The Shallows

by Adam Nayman

Blake Lively hits the surf and gets carved in this schlocky, seriously entertaining shark movie with attitude.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Lush, verdant woodland setting with a woman in a crimson dress lying on the moss-covered ground.
Review

Tale of Tales

by Trevor Johnston

Matteo Garrone serves up a trio of fabulously gory fantasies with the help of a solid ensemble cast.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Close-up of a woman's face against a vibrant red background. She has striking blue eye makeup and is wearing a black sequined garment.
Review

The Neon Demon

by Adam Woodward

Elle Fanning bares her soul in Nicolas Winding Refn’s beautiful dark twisted fantasy.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect