Hellraiser was Clive Barkers first foray into directing. If you think you can work it out, you may have to watch it more than once. As an analysis of how disparate people might work together in extraordinary circumstances – in this case they don’t really – it’s a strong window on the human mind. It’s fast paced and exciting even if the ending is a little disappointing. Cube – 1997Ĭube is a psycho-thriller with an excellent premise. There are two more examples in this list. The concept of what might happen if you stray off the beaten track in deepest darkest America has been explored often.
Not to be confused with the remake of 2003, this is ostensibly one of the several extensions of the story. The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre of 1974 was a cult classic. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning – 2006 There are elements of real life stories in here. The suspense is well handled but the story eventually becomes a little unbelievable. Set in Australia which is famous for it’s man eating crocodiles, Rogue is the story of tourists (including the mandatory cynical American journalist) who become dinner – starter, main and sweet – for a giant crocodile. The opening sequences are what make the movie and we’re not entirely ashamed to include it in our list. The special effects are OK and the acting, under the circumstances, is also OK. To be fair, Zombeavers has sufficient comedy to make it worth a watch. When is a beaver not a beaver? When it’s a turkey. Our suggestions this year include a wide range including some comedy, some suspense, some exceptionally good movies and a couple of turkeys (turkey movies not the Thanksgiving bird).