The Cursed (Hong Kong, 2018)

The Cursed

Hong Kong | 2018 | D: Yip Wai Ying

A doctor (Ah Mui) living in Hong Kong with her two ‘sisters’ receives a letter from Malaysia. A grandmother that she doesn’t remember has died and left her an inheritance. To collect it, she must return to Malaysia.

Monster Party (USA, 2018)

Monster Party

USA | 2018 | D: Chris von Hoffmann

Not everything is as it seems in Malibu, huh? This is an interesting, if short, little thriller (disagree that it’s a comedy, unless you’re counting the effects) with a nice little twist and more than enough content to keep you watching.

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Forbidden Siren (Japan, 2006)

Siren (Forbidden Siren)

Japan | 2006 | D: Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Until Pokemon Detective Pikachu came along, this movie was the second-best movie based on a video game (the first obviously being Mortal Kombat!) – it’s now been pushed into third place, but it still deserves your attention.

Based on the second Forbidden Siren game on the PS2, this movie follows the story of a writer and his two children – a teenaged girl and young boy – as they move to an remote island that holds an odd secret: when the air raid siren sounds, do not go outside.

Don't Click (South Korea, 2012)

Don’t Click

South Korea| 2012 | D: Tae-kyeong Kim

It’s a little known (it’s actually a well-known fact) that Koreans make decent horror and thriller films. It’s also a known fact that America loves to remake them.

There are two reasons to watch this movie – 1) to compare it to the inevitable American remake (there is a Canadian film set for release in 2020, but other than the title there is no link) and 2) Bo-Yeong Park. She is absolutely gorgeous – but if you’re after a good film of her, you’re better off with “A Werewolf Boy (2012)”.

Attack Girls’ Swim Team VS The Undead (Japan, 2007)

Attack Girls’ Swim Team VS The Undead (Undead Pool)

Japan | 2007 | D: Koji Kawano

Sometimes a movie just has to have a good title to make you want to watch it – this is definitely one of those films. Look at it - it's awesome!

The House That Never Dies 2 (China, 2017)

The House That Never Dies 2 (Reawakening)

China| 2017 | D: Joe Chien

Another Chinese horror film, this time a sequel to the 2014 film but in name only, as while they share the same location, that being the Number 81 haunted house, there is no other similarity.

This movie tells the story of a restorer Song Teng, who is attempting to bring the former No 81 house back to its glory. His wife, He Fie, is a doctor. Both are busy working on the day of their seventh wedding anniversary, so He Fie surprises her husband at the house to celebrate. While there she meets Yaoyao, the beautiful daughter of the man Song Teng works for, and instantly becomes suspicious of their relationship.

Before We Vanish (Japan, 2017)

Before We Vanish

Japan | 2017 | D: Kiyoshi Kurosawa

When you think about Japanese sci-fi films, Godzilla and its ilk are probably the first things that come to mind. Or Ghost in the Shell. This film is definitely going to be remembered as such, but it deserves to be considered amongst the group of more interesting movie titles coming from Japan.