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Kim Newman
Reviews‘The Rescue’: Review
Dante Lam’s mega-budget blockbuster starring Eddie Peng leads the pack going into Chinese New Year
Reviews‘It: Chapter Two’: Review
The now-grown-up members of the Losers Gang reunite to take on evil clown Pennywise once again
Reviews'Automata': Glasgow FrightFest Review
A historian and his stepdaughter investigate a mysterious 18th century mechanical doll
Reviews'The Mercy': Review
Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz star in the second of two concurrent features about the sailor Donald Crowhurst
FeaturesFilms of the Year 2017: Kim Newman
Screen International critics pick their top five films of the year, plus the best doc and a hidden gem.
Reviews'Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle': Review
An excellent cast boosts this enjoyable, entertaining adventure sequel
Reviews'Crowhurst': Review
Simon Rumley unnervingly details the mental collapse of yachtsman Donald Crowhurst in the first of two current films on the subject
Reviews'Jigsaw': Review
The Jigsaw Killer is back for more gory games in the latest instalment of the Saw horror franchise
Reviews'The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl': Review
This frenetic Japanese animation is likely to beguile and bemuse
Reviews'Tragedy Girls': FrightFest Review
Two teen girls strive for serial killer superstardom in this glossy chiller
Reviews'The Terror Of Hallow's Eve': FrightFest Review
Practical effects shine in this tale of a bullied kid taking supernatural revenge against his tormentors
Reviews'Still/Born': FrightFest Review
A new mother is terrorised by a demon that may be all in her mind in this effective postpartum horror
Reviews'Leatherface': FrightFest Review
The chainsaw wielder from Texas gets a surprisingly effective origin story.
Reviews'Our Evil': FrightFest Review
Brazilian filmmaker Samuel Galli explores possession and black magic in his assured debut.
Reviews'Radius': FrightFest Review
An amnesiac man finds anyone who comes near him drops dead in this intelligent Canadian sci-fi.
Reviews'68 Kill': FrightFest Review
An ordinary guy goes on the run from his psychotic girlfriend in this fast-paced horror
Reviews'Death Note': FrightFest Review
Adam Wingard helms a solid American adaptation of the hit Japanese manga property.