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British Horror Movies

The UK is responsible for some of the most dark and twisted horror movies, often characterized by having demented themes and not very happy endings. Even the darkly humorous ventures from Britain tend to have a quite callous undertone and leaves those who watch with a sense that everything is not going to be alright.

Initially the UK based Hammer Horror Films Production Company dominated the horror movie market for decades with their brand of gothic monster movies, then Britain became hysterical over horror movies and introduced the Video Nasties Act instantly propelling numerous horrors to cult status overnight as their demand rocketed. More recently Britain is making a big impact on the horror movie market with their high quality and distinctly British brand of horror disturbing the world with cruel cynicism and sadistic sarcasm.

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The Cottage

Sleeps six bloody comfortably.

Posted on 09 October 2011 by

Pazuzu Iscariot

It is a rare occurrence that a comedy movie combines the correct ingredients to slip comfortably into the horror genus. British director Paul Andrew Williams manages to do this impeccably with The Cottage, and manages to take what starts as a bumbling crime caper seamlessly into a more traditional slasher movie without relying on lame humour so oft... Click to read more "The Cottage"

Bane

How far would you go to avoid extinction?

Posted on 23 September 2011 by

The Zombie Mike

Bane tells the story of four women who, after being administered an injection, awake in a medical facility with no memory of who they are or why they are there. They are subjected to various cruel and unusual tests, but things get decidedly worse when a masked surgeon begins to visit them, carving numbers into their skin. It soon becomes apparent t... Click to read more "Bane"

Xtro

When Tony grows up, he's going to be just like Daddy!

Posted on 26 December 2009 by

Pazuzu Iscariot

As a Video Nasty that only paid a brief visit to the UK's DPP List, Xtro is a confusing choice of movie to be banned and an even more confusing early re-release considering some of the movies on the list that are only just making it back on to Britain's shelves. Undoubtedly the reason for the initial blip on the BBFC's radar is the infamous birthin... Click to read more "Xtro"

Severance

Another Bloody Office Outing

Posted on 29 August 2009 by

Pazuzu Iscariot

Severance is an effective British comedy-slasher with a star studded cast of British actors providing a typical wit dryer than a vagina in a nunnery. The movie provides a balance of humor and violence managing to extract absurdity from some disturbing situations inspiring simultaneous cringing and mirth. The gore is plentiful but realistic enough t... Click to read more "Severance"

28 Days Later

His fear began when he woke up alone. His terror began when he realised he wasn't.

Posted on 14 July 2009 by

Pazuzu Iscariot

In 2002 British director Danny Boyle proved that the concept of a zombie movie can be updated and used to scare a whole new generation of horror fans. The notion of a fast moving zombie rather than the slow shambling undead that we have come to expect is not a new idea and was first noticeably used in Dan O'Bannon's The Return of the Living Dead in... Click to read more "28 Days Later"

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A selection of our favorite British Horrors

Posted on 18 July 2009 by

Pazuzu Iscariot

The UK horror scene has had a resurgence in popularity in the recent years after a prolonged nap time after the death of Hammer Horror, with some quality horror making an appearance in the last couple of decades. Many of the UK's progressive horror directors are unafraid to put a new twist on age old horror themes and often add a little bit of the ... Click to read more "British Horror Movies"

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