Video Tag
Every video tagged “horror film” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
74 videos
Haunt Former reviews the 2019 remake of Pet Sematary, a Stephen King adaptation following a family who discovers a burial ground with the power to resurrect the dead. The review explores how the film handles themes of grief and terror. At roughly eight minutes, it offers a concise take on whether the remake delivers genuine horror.
Haunt Former delivers a review of Doctor Sleep (2019), the sequel to The Shining, following an adult Danny Torrance as he uses his psychic gift to protect a young girl who shares his ability. The review is part of the channel's ongoing R.I.P. Reviews horror film series. While the channel primarily focuses on Halloween prop builds and haunt content, film reviews of horror-adjacent titles appear as supplemental content.
Haunt Former delivers a short review of the 2019 horror-thriller Ma, in which a woman named Sue Ann lures a group of teenagers into her basement for what quickly turns into a dangerous and disturbing situation. The review runs about seven minutes and is part of the channel's ongoing R.I.P. Reviews playlist dedicated to horror film coverage. While the channel primarily focuses on Halloween props and haunting content, it also branches into Halloween-adjacent horror media reviews like this one.
This is a short review of the 2020 horror-thriller film The Hunt, in which twelve strangers awaken in an unknown location and find themselves targeted by a politically motivated elite group. The Haunt Former channel host shares his take on the film's premise and overall execution. At just six minutes, the review is a quick watch aimed at horror fans considering whether the movie is worth their time.
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.
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.
DIG is a short horror film created by Riley Lorden for a two-minute film competition, featuring performances by Ethan Spickler and Griffin Thatcher. The piece represents the indie horror filmmaking side of the Halloween and scare-entertainment community. As a complete narrative package — directed, written, shot, and edited by a single creator — it showcases what small teams can produce on a tight format constraint.
Haunt Former revisits the 1975 Steven Spielberg classic Jaws as part of a Shark Week-themed episode of the R.I.P. Reviews series. The short-form review celebrates the film's anniversary and invites audience discussion. While the channel focuses primarily on Halloween content, this entry is a horror-adjacent film review rather than a haunt or DIY segment.
Hosts Jared and Mak of the R.I.P. Reviews series share their thoughts on Wes Craven's Scream 4 (2011), discussing what makes the film stand out in the slasher genre. The review is part of a recurring horror movie segment on the Haunt Former channel, which is otherwise focused on Halloween prop builds and home haunts. The hosts offer their personal take on the film's scares and originality in a short, casual format.
This one-minute teaser trailer announces an upcoming horror film titled Nightmare House Lore: The Movie, a project by fellow creator Jadensvideos. Haunt Former reveals they will be appearing in the film in the role of Steven. The clip serves as a brief promotional piece aimed at the haunt and Halloween enthusiast community rather than a tutorial or walkthrough.
This short video from haunt-focused channel Haunt Former covers the trailer release of the 2016 Blair Witch film, a sequel to the 1999 found-footage classic. The creator directs viewers to the official trailer and frames it within the broader horror and haunting community. While the channel primarily covers Halloween props and haunted houses, this upload is purely a movie news segment. It offers no Halloween DIY, prop, or haunt content of its own.
This short video from Haunt Former's R.I.P. Reviews series covers the 2016 Blair Witch film, examining whether the sequel or remake lives up to expectations. At just four minutes, it offers a quick, Halloween-flavored take on the movie for haunters and horror fans curious about the theatrical release. The channel is otherwise focused on haunted house builds and Halloween props, giving the review a distinctly haunt-community perspective.
Haunt Former reviews Brightburn (2019), a horror film that subverts the classic superhero origin story by imagining what happens when an otherworldly child chooses destruction over heroism. The review runs approximately seven minutes and is geared toward Halloween and horror enthusiasts. The channel covers a broad range of Halloween-adjacent content, with this entry sitting on the horror-entertainment side of the spectrum.
This short review from the Haunt Former channel examines The Cloverfield Paradox, the 2018 Netflix installment in the Cloverfield franchise, and weighs it against its predecessors. The host offers a moderately positive take, acknowledging the film may have been underrated or poorly received while arguing it delivers more than expected. At around six minutes, the review is a quick, opinionated overview rather than a deep analytical breakdown.
This video is a review of Glass (2019), M. Night Shyamalan's concluding chapter to his superhero thriller trilogy that began with Unbreakable and continued with Split. The review comes from Haunt Former, a Halloween-focused channel that also covers horror-adjacent film content. At roughly seven minutes, it offers the creator's take on whether the trilogy lands its finale.
This video is a short review of the 2019 psychological thriller 'Greta,' covering its premise of a lonely woman obsessively pursuing a young woman. The review is hosted by Haunt Former, a Halloween-focused channel that occasionally covers horror film content alongside prop builds and haunt topics. At just six minutes, it offers a quick take on the film's suspense and thriller elements rather than a deep critical analysis.
This short video is a horror-film review segment from the Haunt Former channel, evaluating Universal's 2017 reboot of 'The Mummy' as part of the studio's planned Dark Universe franchise. The host, known for Halloween prop builds and haunted house content, turns a critical eye toward whether the Tom Cruise-led blockbuster delivers genuine scares. The review is framed around the question of whether the film deserves to be 'unearthed' by horror and haunt enthusiasts.
This short video is a review of the 1984 horror classic A Nightmare on Elm Street, produced as part of Slash 'N Cast's Horror-a-Thon series running through October 2014. The channel was releasing a string of horror movie reviews during the Halloween season. A viewer engagement giveaway was attached to the series, offering a gift card to the first commenter who spotted a changed intro across the review episodes.
This short video is a film review of Kong: Skull Island (2017), part of the MonsterVerse franchise, presented by the Haunt Former channel under their R.I.P. Reviews series. The host offers their take on the giant monster blockbuster in a concise four-minute format. While the channel is Halloween-focused, this entry sits outside the core Halloween craft and haunt content.
Jared from Haunt Former revisits the 1968 horror classic Night of the Living Dead as part of the channel's R.I.P. Reviews series, offering his personal take on a film he considers his all-time favorite. The review is framed within a Halloween-enthusiast context, sitting alongside the channel's haunt builds and prop content. At just six minutes, it's a concise, fan-perspective breakdown rather than an in-depth critical analysis.
HauntScene Live hosts Jeff Barker, an award-winning screenwriter and Black List recommended writer, for a deep conversation about his work as script consultant on the horror thriller Obsession. The episode explores the development of the film, what a script consultant actually does, and broader lessons in screenwriting and story structure. Barker brings a uniquely diverse background — spanning psychiatry, broadcast journalism, and filmmaking — to his perspective on crafting compelling horror narratives. The discussion is geared toward anyone curious about how strong stories are developed and brought to the screen in independent horror filmmaking.
HauntScene host Johnny Bronto sits down for a live interview with Stephen Cognetti, the writer and director behind the Hell House LLC found-footage horror film series. The conversation digs into Cognetti's creative process and the intersection of haunted attraction culture with horror filmmaking. This episode is part of HauntScene's ongoing live series celebrating Halloween and the haunt industry year-round.
Shocktails is a Hauntcast segment in which host Johnny Thunder sits down with horror-adjacent movie reviews over a drink. In this episode he covers two films: the long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and the horror title Stream. The segment is casual and conversational, fitting comfortably within Hauntcast's broader podcast community for haunters and Halloween enthusiasts.
Hauntcast's recurring segment 'Shocktails' features host Johnny Thunder — self-styled Master of Horror Disaster — delivering a review of the horror film Clown in a Cornfield, directed by Eli Craig. The segment is presented in the irreverent, community-focused style typical of the Hauntcast podcast, aimed squarely at Halloween enthusiasts and haunters. At roughly 15 minutes, it offers a quick, opinionated take on whether this corn-field slasher is worth a watch.
