Video Tag
Every video tagged “film review” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
57 videos
Haunt Former delivers a review of Eli Roth's 2023 Thanksgiving horror film, examining it through the lens of holiday slasher fandom. The reviewer positions it alongside other cult Thanksgiving horror titles and draws comparisons to the Scream franchise. The video offers an opinionated take on whether the film delivers satisfying schlocky horror entertainment.
This video is part of the Haunt Former channel's 'R.I.P. Reviews' series and covers the 2018 mystery-thriller film 'Searching,' which centers on a father's desperate search for his missing teenage daughter. The review is presented through the lens of a Halloween and horror enthusiast, making it adjacent to the channel's broader spooky and haunt-focused content. At just six minutes, it offers a concise take on the film's premise and appeal.
Haunt Former hosts Jared and Mak share their thoughts on The Purge: Election Year, the third entry in the Purge franchise. They offer a balanced take, acknowledging the film's shortcomings as a horror movie while highlighting its creepier and more entertaining moments. The review is part of the channel's ongoing R.I.P. Reviews series, which covers horror films with a Halloween enthusiast audience in mind.
Haunt Former delivers a 13-minute review of the 2025 film Wolf Man, directed by Leigh Whannell of The Invisible Man fame. The video offers a critical take on Whannell's modern reimagining of the classic werewolf monster, finding it fresh and suspenseful yet ultimately falling short of expectations. As a horror-focused channel, Haunt Former frames the review through a genre enthusiast's lens, making it relevant to fans of Halloween and haunt culture who follow horror cinema.
A New Year's Eve countdown video from the Haunt Former channel highlighting the creator's picks for the top five horror films released in 2018. The video takes a retrospective look at the year's scariest theatrical offerings rather than covering Halloween prop building, haunted attractions, or DIY techniques. While the channel focuses broadly on Halloween and haunt culture, this particular video sits outside that core content area.
This is a short-form review of Blumhouse's 2020 horror-comedy 'Freaky,' in which a teenage girl swaps bodies with a serial killer known as the Butcher. The Haunt Former channel host shares their take on the film's premise, tone, and Halloween-season appeal. At seven minutes, the review is a quick, casual watch aimed at horror fans deciding whether the film is worth their time.
This video is an 11-minute review of The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021), the third entry in the Conjuring franchise. The reviewer covers the film's premise, which draws from a real murder case in which demonic possession was argued as a legal defense, with Ed and Lorraine Warren central to the events. The review is presented in Haunt Former's signature horror-enthusiast style, aimed at fans of supernatural and paranormal cinema.
Haunt Former reviews Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2021), the Saw franchise spin-off starring Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson. The video examines the film's story of a detective navigating a precinct of corrupt cops while tracking a killer inspired by Jigsaw's legacy. At 18 minutes, it offers a thorough critical take on whether the film successfully carries the Saw torch with a fresh narrative angle.
This video offers a review of the 1980 slasher classic Friday the 13th, the film credited with launching a defining horror franchise of the decade. The reviewer covers the story of camp counselors being stalked at Camp Crystal Lake from a Halloween and horror enthusiast perspective. At around eight minutes, it serves as a concise critical look at the film's place in slasher history.
Haunt Former delivers a review of Jordan Peele's 2019 horror-thriller 'Us,' exploring its themes of terror and doppelgängers. The channel, primarily focused on Halloween props and haunting content, branches into horror film criticism here. The review is aimed at horror fans who appreciate thoughtful takes on modern genre cinema.
This video counts down the top five horror movies of 2017, offering a year-in-review look at the genre's standout releases. It is a casual editorial-style segment from the Haunt Former channel, which primarily covers Halloween props, haunted houses, and related content. While the channel has strong Halloween roots and sponsorships from Halloween retailers, this particular video is focused on film commentary rather than hands-on Halloween production.
This episode of the R.I.P. Reviews series from Haunt Former takes a look at Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 classic Psycho, covering its story of a guilt-ridden woman who stumbles into the infamous Bates Motel and its disturbing innkeeper, Norman Bates. The review runs approximately seven minutes and is presented through the lens of a Halloween-enthusiast channel. It appears aimed at fans of horror history who appreciate the foundational films of the genre. The channel also produces haunt walkthroughs, prop builds, and live Halloween content alongside this review series.
This video features a review of the Godzilla Resurgence (2016) trailer, with commentary from Jared of Rockin Records, who is presented as a Godzilla expert. The hosts discuss the upcoming Japanese theatrical release and share their reactions to the newly dropped trailer. While the channel is Halloween-focused, this particular video is a pop-culture film trailer review with no direct Halloween or haunt content.
A short horror film review from the Haunt Former channel covering the 2016 suspense-thriller Don't Breathe. The video offers the reviewer's take on the film's tension-filled premise, which follows three teens who attempt to rob a blind man. At under five minutes, it serves as a quick recommendation-style overview for horror fans. The review is part of the channel's ongoing R.I.P. Reviews playlist dedicated to horror and Halloween-adjacent content.
Haunt Former takes a retrospective look at The Blair Witch Project (1999), examining its landmark role in popularizing the found footage genre and the deliberate ambiguity that fueled its cultural impact. The review explores why the film became a horror sensation and how its minimalist storytelling approach set it apart from conventional horror releases of its era. Running about 13 minutes, it offers a fan-focused critique aimed at Halloween and horror enthusiasts.
This video offers a review of the original 1954 Godzilla film, widely regarded as the foundational kaiju monster movie. The reviewer explores how the film uses a post-WWII Japanese setting and Cold War nuclear anxiety as the backdrop for a prehistoric radioactive creature's rampage. Though not a Halloween how-to, the content fits within a horror-enthusiast channel that also covers haunt builds and prop reviews.
Haunt Former reviews The Substance (2024), a body-horror film centered on an aging actress who discovers a mysterious substance that restores her youth. The reviewer highlights the film's extreme and bizarre gross-out elements, drawing loose comparisons to Cronenberg-style body horror. The video is part of Haunt Former's ongoing horror movie review series and runs approximately ten minutes.
Haunt Former's R.I.P. Reviews series takes on Blumhouse's 2018 teen horror film Truth or Dare in this short six-minute critique. The channel, primarily known for Halloween prop builds and haunted house content, periodically branches into horror film reviews. The video offers a Halloween-community perspective on whether this Blumhouse entry earns its horror credentials.
This video features a review of Blumhouse's 2020 horror film Fantasy Island, a dark reimagining of the classic television series. The reviewer examines how the film adapts the original premise by sending five characters into a nightmare scenario where their deepest fantasies turn sinister. At roughly six minutes, it offers a concise critical take aimed at horror fans curious about the theatrical release.
Haunt Former's R.I.P. Reviews series tackles the A24 horror film Hereditary (2018), weighing in on whether the controversial release earns its place as a genre classic or falls short of the hype. The roughly nine-minute video offers the creator's personal verdict on the film's strengths and weaknesses. As a horror-enthusiast channel rooted in Halloween culture, the review is framed through a haunt-community lens rather than mainstream film criticism.
This video is a review of David Lynch's 1977 surrealist horror film Eraserhead, covering its unsettling premise of a man forced to care for a disturbing, alien-like infant in a bleak industrial setting. The reviewer examines what makes the film a landmark of cult horror cinema and why it remains deeply creepy decades after its release. It appears to be part of the channel's HauntTober series of Halloween-season film reviews.
This video is a horror film review of Friday the 13th Part III (1982), the third installment in the iconic slasher franchise featuring Jason Voorhees. The reviewer characterizes the film as a fairly formulaic entry in the series, notable primarily for its use of 3-D gimmickry. At roughly nine minutes, it offers a concise critical take aimed at horror fans and Halloween enthusiasts.
Haunt Former's R.I.P. Reviews series turns its attention to the 2016 Ghostbusters reboot, offering a short Halloween-themed take on the theatrical release. The video is part of a broader channel focused on haunted houses, prop builds, and all things Halloween. At just three minutes, it reads as a brief, casual opinion piece rather than an in-depth cinematic critique.
Haunt Former delivers a casual, conversational review of the 2023 Stephen King adaptation 'The Boogeyman,' recorded in a driving-home format set against vintage archival footage. The review is part of the channel's broader horror movie commentary series. It reflects the creator's personal take on the film rather than offering haunt-building or production guidance.
