Video Tag
Every video tagged “movie review” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
82 videos
A 15-minute review of James Wan's 2021 horror film Malignant, exploring how it stands apart from his other work as a deliberate homage to 80s and 90s horror sensibilities. The reviewer covers the film's premise — a woman experiencing paralysis-like visions tied to real murders — and offers spoiler-free analysis before diving into plot details after the halfway mark. The video draws a comparison to cult classic Basket Case as a reference point for the film's unusual tone.
Haunt Former reviews the 2020 horror film The Invisible Man, a psychological thriller following a woman who escapes an abusive relationship only to suspect her supposedly dead ex is stalking her while invisible. The review runs approximately 13 minutes and is aimed at the haunter and horror enthusiast community. The channel covers a broad range of Halloween-adjacent content, with this entry falling squarely in the horror film critique space.
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.
Haunt Former's Campfire Storytelling Podcast returns for episode 10 with a catch-up roundup of notable 2023 horror and Halloween-adjacent films. The host works through a slate of recent releases including Evil Dead Rise, Renfield, The Pope's Exorcist, Nefarious, The Boogeyman, and Haunted Mansion, sharing impressions and opinions on each. At nearly 40 minutes, the episode is structured with clear timestamps for each film, making it easy to skip to titles of interest. The tone is conversational and fan-focused, aimed at horror enthusiasts gearing up for spooky season.
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.
Haunt Former, a Halloween-focused channel, steps outside its usual content to review the 2019 blockbuster Godzilla: King of the Monsters. The review covers the return of classic Titans and the large-scale monster action the film delivers. At roughly nine minutes, it offers a concise opinion piece aimed at horror and creature-feature fans within the haunting community.
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.
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 short-form video from the Haunt Former channel offers a review of Tim Burton's beloved 1993 stop-motion classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Framed as a holiday-season watch, the reviewer ties the film's dual Halloween-and-Christmas themes to the haunting community's love of spooky cinema. At just four minutes, it's a brief but enthusiastic spotlight on a film that has long held cult status among Halloween enthusiasts.
This episode of the Campfire Storytelling Podcast tackles three recent horror-adjacent releases — Rob Zombie's The Munsters, Mr. Harrigan's Phone, and the 2022 Hellraiser reboot — in a single sitting. The host frames the trio candidly, noting only one truly qualifies as horror, while the others lean toward family comedy and understated drama respectively. Each film gets its own dedicated segment with timestamps, giving listeners an organized breakdown rather than a scattered overview. The tone is informal and opinionated, consistent with a passion-driven horror podcast.
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 video features a guest review of the original 1954 Godzilla film, produced in collaboration with the Rockin Records channel. It is part of Haunt Former's R.I.P. Reviews series, which covers horror and Halloween-adjacent media. The content is a casual, fan-perspective critique rather than a Halloween craft or haunt tutorial.
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 is a live stream episode from Creative Geekery marking the one-year anniversary of the Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire theatrical release. The host, Matt Daniels, leads a fan-focused retrospective chat about the film and the broader Ghostbusters franchise. At roughly 80 minutes, the session appears to be a casual, community-driven conversation rather than a tutorial or how-to video.
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 is episode seven of Haunt Former's Campfire Storytelling Podcast, dedicated to catching up on early 2023 horror releases. The host discusses four films — Missing, Infinity Pool, Knock at the Cabin, and Cocaine Bear — each given its own segment. The conversational, podcast-style format makes it a casual watch for horror fans wanting a quick take on recent theatrical releases.
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 movie review of Alien: Covenant (2017), the Ridley Scott sci-fi horror film, presented as part of the channel's R.I.P. Reviews series. The reviewer covers the premise of a colonization crew encountering deadly extraterrestrial threats on a seemingly hospitable planet. While the channel is Halloween-focused with prop builds and haunted house content, this particular video is a standalone film review rather than a Halloween craft or haunt tutorial.
Hauntcast hosts Johnny Thunder and Baker deliver a casual review of the 2023 kaiju film Shin Ultraman, directed by Shinji Higuchi and distributed by Cleopatra Entertainment. The pair share their takes on the movie, which features a notable cast and marks another entry in the modern Shin reboot series alongside Shin Godzilla and Shin Kamen Rider. The review is framed in Hauntcast's signature horror-enthusiast style, keeping things light and fun for fans of genre cinema. The film was made available on VOD and physical media in July.
