Horror and Suspense

• Buffy The Vampire Slayer | DVD | (03/03/2003) from £8.99   |  Saving you £4.00 (44.49%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The movie that started it all. Killing time at High School takes on a whole new meaning when Buffy (Kristy Swason) a fully accessorised cheerleader is told by a mysterious old man (Donald Sutherland) that she is the appointed one - a vampire slayer of the highest order. But when the chief vampire and his sidekick vow to get their vengeance Buffy finds herslf up to her neck in trouble and battling against the undead with only the help of a seriously gorgeous drifter.

• The Devil's Rejects | DVD | (26/12/2005) from £6.25   |  Saving you £9.74 (155.84%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Director Rob Zombie's horrific creations return for more blood-soaked mayhem.

• Until Dawn | Blu Ray | (30/12/2030) from £18.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  One year after her sister Melanie's disappearance, Clover and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of answers. In an abandoned visitor centre, they are hunted and murdered one by one ... only to find themselves reliving the night again and again - each time with a new terrifying threat. With limited deaths left, they must survive Until Dawn to escape.

• Attack of the 50FT Woman | Blu Ray | (01/01/2024) from £14.78   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  SHE'S TOO MUCH FOR ANY MAN!It's impossible not to have fun with this all-time kitsch classic which, as fans know, is about a very big woman with a very bad attitude.The woman is wealthy Nancy Archer (Allison Hayes), fresh from the mental institution and ticked off. Her rat of a husband (William Hudson) has been at play while the cat's been away, putting the moves on Honey Parker (Yvette Vickers, Playboy's Miss July 1959) and scheming about the day when Nancy's fortune will be theirs. That day will never come - not after Nancy has an alien encounter that zaps her body into overdrive. Soon, Nancy's size matches her rage. She'll prove big girls don't cry...they get even.Product FeaturesOn-Disc Special FeaturesCommentary by Yvette Vickers and Film Historian Tom WeaverTheatrical Trailer

• The Omen | DVD | (20/06/2006) from £6.52   |  Saving you £6.47 (99.23%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In 1976 The Omen was a hit among critics and audiences hungry for more after The Exorcist with its mixture of Gothic horror and mystery and its plot about a young boy suspected of being the personification of the Antichrist. Directed by Richard Donner (best known later for his Superman and Lethal Weapon films), The Omen gained a lot of credibility from the casting of Gregory Peck and Lee Remick as a distinguished American couple living in England, whose young son Damien bears "the mark of the beast". At a time when graphic gore had yet to dominate the horror genre, this film used its violence discreetly and to great effect, and the mood of dread and potential death is masterfully maintained. It's all a bit contrived, with a lot of biblical portent and sensational fury, but few would deny it's highly entertaining. Jerry Goldsmith's Oscar-winning score works wonders to enhance the movie's creepy atmosphere. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com On the DVD: The all-new 45-minute documentary, "666: The Omen Revealed", has contributions from all the major behind-the-scenes players, including director, editor, screenwriter (who confesses the movie was only set in England because he wanted a free trip to London), producer and composer. The latter, Jerry Goldsmith, has his Oscar-winning contribution to the movie recognised with a separate feature in which he talks through four key musical scenes in the score. There's also a thought-provoking short called "Curse or Coincidence?" in which the many bizarre accidents that happened during shooting are related, including the terrible story of what happened to the girlfriend of the man responsible for designing the decapitation scene--spooky. Director Richard Donner and editor Stuart Baird provide a chatty audio commentary to the film, and the DVD package is completed by the original theatrical trailer. --Mark Walker

• Stephen King's Doctor Sleep | DVD | (09/03/2020) from £6.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Doctor Sleep is the continuation of Danny Torrance's story 40 years after the terrifying events of Stephen King's The Shining. Still irrevocably scarred by the trauma he endured as a child at the Overlook, Dan Torrance has fought to find some semblance of peace. But that peace is shattered when he encounters Abra, a courageous teenager with her own powerful extrasensory gift, known as the shine. Instinctively recognizing that Dan shares her power, Abra has sought him out, desperate for his help against the merciless Rose the Hat and her followers, The True Knot, who feed off the shine of innocents in their quest for immortality. Forming an unlikely alliance, Dan and Abra engage in a brutal life-or-death battle with Rose. Abra's innocence and fearless embrace of her shine compel Dan to call upon his own powers as never beforeat once facing his fears and reawakening the ghosts of the past.

• Silent Running | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £10.00   |  Saving you £-0.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  After creating many of the innovative special effects for 2001: A Space Odyssey, Douglas Trumbull tried his hand at directing, and 1971's Silent Running marked an impressive debut. (In addition to creating the visual effects for Close Encounters of the Third Kind and directing 1983's Brainstorm, Trumbull later turned to the creation of high-tech cinematic amusement park rides.) One of the best science-fiction films of the 1970s, Silent Running stars Bruce Dern as Freeman Lowell, a nature-loving crewmember aboard the Valley Forge, a gigantic spaceship in a small fleet that carries the last surviving forests of the Earth, which has fallen victim to overpopulation and ecological neglect.Freeman's name reflects his nonconformist philosophy, which runs counter to the prevailing recklessness of his three ill-fated crewmates, who are eager to jettison their precious payload and return to the bleakness of Earth. Before they can sabotage the forests, Freeman does what he must, and spends the remainder of his mission with three robotic "drones" as his only companions, struggling to maintain his sanity in the vastness of space. Dern is superb in this memorable role, representing the lost soul of humankind as well as the back-to-nature youth movement of the 1960s and the pre-Watergate era. (Appropriately, Joan Baez sings the film's theme song.) A rare science-fiction film that combines bold adventure with passionate social conscience, Silent Running will remain relevant as long as the Earth is threatened by the ravages of human carelessness. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

• 1408 | DVD | (26/12/2007) from £5.93   |  Saving you £14.06 (237.10%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Based on a short story by Stephen King, "1408" really does have horror inscribed in its soul.

• The Pope's Exorcist | Blu Ray | (22/06/2023) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• The Nun | Blu Ray | (14/01/2019) from £10.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  When a young nun at a cloistered abbey in Romania takes her own life, a priest (Demian Bichir) with a haunted past and a novitiate on the threshold of her final vows (Taissa Farmiga) are sent by the Vatican to investigate. Together they uncover the order's unholy secret. Risking not only their lives but their faith and their very souls, they confront a malevolent force in the form of the same demonic nun that first terrorized audiences in The Conjuring 2, as the abbey becomes a horrific battleground between the living and the damned

• The House With Laughing Windows | DVD | (19/11/2012) from £15.45   |  Saving you £0.54 (3.50%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Often mentioned yet rarely seen, director Pupi Avati's legendary cult horror masterpiece finally gets the release it deserves: restored and remastered under the director's supervision, it is presented with new audio, new improved subtitles plus a new exclusive interview with Avati - making this the definitive release of this exquisite masterpiece. Stefano, a young artist, arrives in a tranquil Italian village to restore the local church's fresco of the St. Sebastian martyr - depicting the s...

• Trick 'R Treat | DVD | (26/10/2009) from £7.55   |  Saving you £5.44 (72.05%)   |  RRP £12.99

  It is said that Halloween is the night when the dead rise to walk among us and other unspeakable things roam free. The rituals of All Hallows Eve were devised to protect us from their evil mischief and one small town is about to be taught a terrifying lesson that some traditions are best not forgotten. Nothing is what it seems when a suburban couple learns the dangers of blowing out a Jack-o-Lantern before midnight; four women cross paths with a costumed stalker at a local festival; a group of pranksters goes too far and discovers the horrifying truth buried in a local legend; and a cantankerous old hermit is visited by a strange trick-or-treater has a few bones to pick. Costumes and candy ghouls and goblins monsters and mayhem... the tricks and treats of Halloween turn deadly as strange creatures of every variety try to survive the scariest night of the year!

• Stitches (Blu-Ray) | Blu Ray | (04/03/2013) from £6.73   |  Saving you £13.26 (197.03%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Jaded Richard Grindle (Ross Noble) is the sleaziest clown working the children's party circuit in Ireland. Arriving late to one birthday, his timing is off, the bratty kids a nightmare and a prank goes horribly wrong - he falls on a kitchen knife and goes to that Big Top in the sky. Years later the same nasty kids attend another more grown up bash. Little do they know, thanks to a black magic clown cult, Stitches will be the uninvited guest of honour seeking revenge on those responsible for ...

• Orphan: First Kill | DVD | (14/11/2022) from £7.05   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  She will kill to be part of the family. Esther's terrifying saga continues in this thrilling prequel to the original and shocking horror hit Orphan. Esther's (Isabelle Fuhrman, Orphan) secret may be out but this time around there's more to this psychotic young girl than meets the eye. Escaping from the psychiatric facility that housed her, Esther hides in plain sight by assuming the identity of a missing American child whose mother (Julia Stiles, Dexter) is matriarch to one of the wealthiest families in the United States. Will Esther's thirst for blood destroy the strong family ties or will she discover that even a mother will cross the line to protect her family? Produced by eOne and Dark Castle Entertainment, the prequel stars Isabelle Fuhrman, Rossif Sutherland (Possessor) and Julia Stiles.

• Pay The Ghost | DVD | (26/10/2015) from £5.08   |  Saving you £9.91 (195.08%)   |  RRP £14.99

  One year after Mike Lawford's young son disappeared during a Halloween carnival, he is haunted by eerie images and terrifying messages he can't explain.

• Happy Birthday to Me | Blu Ray | (12/12/2016) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Happy Birthday to Me typifies the horror genre prior to the self-reflection and irony that saturated the genre in the late '80s and '90s. A solid cast, decent acting, a well-written script, and relatively high production values result in a solid movie that is engaging on its own in addition to offering a glimpse into the history of '80s horror. The plot follows the rules of the genre (later parodied in such films as the Scream and Scary Movie series). A number of teenagers (played by actors who appear visibly older than their characters) from an elite prep school get into mischievous sexual situations fueled by alcohol and pot smoking. As teens start to disappear, murdered in a variety of violent ways, the film suggests a number of suspects. Is the killer the troubled star played by Melissa Sue Anderson who lost her overbearing, social-climbing mother in a car accident that she survived? Or is it the stern school mistress, the wacky, cool social clown, the social misfit, or none of the above? The film keeps you guessing until the final scene. Happy Birthday is a must-see for serious fans of the horror genre and this release is a solid digital mastering of the movie. Hardcore fans should note that the DVD release was not able to secure the rights to the original soundtrack so this version features an alternate soundtrack of largely nondescript '80s electronic music. --Brian Saltzman

• Nightmare On Elm Street 1-7 | Blu Ray | (17/10/2011) from £24.20   |  Saving you £-4.21 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A Nightmare On Elm Street:Nancy (Heather Langenkamp) is having grisly nightmares. Meanwhile, her high-school friends, who are having the very same dreams, are being slaughtered in their sleep by the hideous fiend of their shared nightmares. When the police ignore her explanation, she herself must confront the killer in his shadowy realm... From modern horror master Wes Craven comes a timeless shocker that remains the standard bearer for terror. Featuring Johnny Depp in his first starring role, this horror classic gave birth to one of the most infamous undead villains in cinematic history: Freddy Krueger. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2:Freddy's Revenge Five years have passed since Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) was sent howling back to hell. But now, a new kid on Elm Street is being haunted every night by gruesome visions of the deadly dream stalker and if his twisted soul takes possession of the boy's body, Freddy will return from the dead to wreak bloody murder and mayhem upon the entire town.A Nightmare On Elm Street 3:Dream Warriors The last of the Elm Street kids are now at a psychiatric ward where Freddy haunts their dreams with unspeakable horrors. Their only hope is dream researcher and fellow survivor Nancy Thompson (Heather Langenkamp of the original Nightmare), who helps them battle the supernatural psycho on his own hellish turf. A Nightmare On Elm Street 4:The Dream Master Proving there's no rest for the wicked, the unspeakably evil Freddy Krueger is again resurrected from the grave to wreak havoc upon those who dare to dream. As her friends succumb one by one to Freddy's wrath, telepathically gifted Kristen embarks on a desperate mission to destroy the satanic dream stalker and release the tortured souls of his victims once and for all. A Nightmare On Elm Street 5:The Dream Child Unable to overpower the Dream Master who vanquished him in A Nightmare On Elm Street 4, Freddy haunts the innocent dreams of her unborn child and preys upon her friends with sheer horror. Will the child be saved from becoming Freddy's newest weapon or will the maniac again resurrect his legacy of evil? A Nightmare On Elm Street 6:Freddy's Dead - The Final Nightmare They tried to burn him, bury him, wash him away with holy water. Freddy hitches a ride inside some poor soul's dream to the nearest town and hey, quicker than you can say Nine, ten, never sleep again, the dreamstalker's back in business... A Nightmare On Elm Street 7:Wes Craven's New Nightmare In a frightening new twist in the terror on Elm street, Wes Craven (director of the original film) finds that his dreams have begun to dictate real-life horrors for the stars of the film!

• House (HAUSU) | Blu Ray | (12/02/2018) from £13.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  An unforgettable mixture of bubblegum teen melodrama and grisly phantasmagoria, Nobuhiko Obayashi's deranged fairy tale House is one of Japanese cinema's wildest supernatural ventures and a truly startling debut feature. Upset by her widowed father's plans to remarry, Angel sets off with six of her schoolgirl friends in tow for a summer getaway at her aunt's isolated mansion. In this house of dormant secrets, long-held emotional traumas have terrifyingly physical embodiments and the girls must use their individual talents if any are to survive. A rollercoaster ride without brakes, House is by turns hilarious, sinister, and unexpectedly lyrical, with ceaseless cinematic invention and a satirical, full-blooded approach to the horror genre. A gigantic smash on its original release in Japan, TheMasters of Cinema Series is proud to present the film on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK.

• Happy Death Day 2U (DVD) | DVD | (24/06/2019) from £8.15   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  It's déjà vu all over again for Tree Gelbman, the snarky sorority sister who solved her own murder by repeatedly reliving her death. When the masked campus killer mysteriously returns to terrorize new targets, Tree cycles through another time-loop of clever chills and slick suspense in HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U, the devilishly inventive follow-up to Blumhouse's hit thriller HAPPY DEATH DAY. Bonus Features Include: Gag Reel Deleted Scene The Never-ending Birthday Web of Love: Tree's Nightmare Multiverse 101

• Bride of Re-animator Dual-Format Blu-ray & DVD | Blu Ray | (17/10/2016) from £9.35   |  Saving you £10.64 (113.80%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Brian Yuzna's Bride of Re-Animator (1990) was one of the last hurrahs for special-effects-based horror films before CGI extended the ease with which the impossible could be put on screen. Like its predecessor, Re-Animator, Bride is very loosely based on HP Lovecraft's stories of Herbert West, a scientist with a taste for investigation that knows no boundaries, especially not those of good taste. He and his agonisingly liberal sidekick Cain have discovered an improvement on their original serum--now they can not only bring the dead back to life but also assemble them from parts first. Jeffrey Combs gives a wonderfully dour performance as West, not even cracking a smile when a creature he has concocted from fingers and an eye-ball is running around the room unseen by a pestering detective. This is the sort of film that constantly escalates its macabre elements--the surviving villain of the first film has been left as simply an animated head, but that does not stop him pursuing his revenge on West, nor finding ways of using West's new techniques along the way. It all makes for cheerfully gruesome fun. On the DVD: Bride of Re-Animator is presented in an anamorphic widescreen visual aspect ratio of 1.85:1, and its Dolby 2.0 does what little can be done with the muddy soundtrack, but is rather better with the jauntily creepy score. The only special features on this Tartan issue are the trailer, the director's production notes and a reel of trailers for other Tartan horror movies. --Roz Kaveney