There’s not so much scope for scares in swimming pool horror. Sure enough, the Duffer Brothers more or less maxed out the potential with the upside-downing of poor Barb in the first series of Stranger Things. The short film upon which Night Swim is based might have predated the ‘Justice for Barb’ movement by two years but essentially proved the same point. Kudos then to Bryce McGuire – one half of the original directing duo, with Rod Blackhurst – for his efforts in attempting to extend the mileage. Stick to what you know and all that. Come the closing credits, it’s not entirely clear it worth the bother but at least the definitive proof is finally out there.
To celebrate the release of The Secret of Marrowbone – a brand new spook-fest for fans of haunted house cinema – we’ve rounded up thirteen of the most horrible buildings in film history.
We’ve given each house a review, factoring in local amenities. We also offer a SkipAdvisor rating – the higher the number the spookier the house.
Take a look at our list and let us know what you think is missing in the comments!
Those under the impression that the meta hip-horror genre had crawled back into the grave with Scream 4 might find themselves experiencing déjà vu on watching Christopher B. Landon’s Happy Death Day. Mind, they won’t be alone in the feeling. If you’ve ever watched: Groundhog Day, Mean Girls, Halloween, Scooby-Doo, Clue, American Pie, A Nightmare on Elm Street, or, indeed, Screams 1 to 4, this one’ll resurrect familiarity. As a chirpy take on the slasher genre – more playful than the Wes Craven send-ups – there’s a lot of fun to be had here but a feature of slightly less eclectic genre pickings would have been welcome.
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