Guillermo Del Toro's blockbusting tale of a young girl struggling to make sense of the violent world around her was a big 2006 arthouse hit. Continuing his exploration of the impact of the Spanish Civil War on his generation (it was also the backdrop for his excellent ghost story, The Devil's Backbone) Del Toro's fantasy mixes strong horror with fairytale-style aesthetics to great effect, making Ofelia's escape into an imaginary realm a poignant response to the cruel realities of her existence. find out more...

Solomon Kane is a cursed man, a ruthless killer in search of redemption after he comprehends the hellish consequence of his actions. However, having escaped death once, a life of praying humbly in the confines of a monastery is not going to be sufficient to save his soul and a pacifist vow is non-sustainable when the Devil establishes a murderous coven in his vicinity.
With its roots in Dennis Wheatley's occult tradition this swashbuckling high budget British film attempts, with some succ find out more...

In the year 2707; Earth's natural resources have been exhausted by mankind and war rages between the soldiers of four leading Corporations. But when a bombardment on enemy lines breaks an ancient seal, a long forgotten horror is unleashed: Necromutants, an army of the ‘not quite dead', who sweep all before them. Only a monk and a rag tag group of fighters stand in the way of the terror and what chance do they… hang on, why am I troubling you with plot outline, this is a slash and slash again act find out more...

HBO's most watched series since 'The Sopranos' is set in deepest Louisiana, where cute waitress Sookie's ability to read people's minds puts her off any potential men... that is until vampire William arrives on the scene.
Many vampires, though much maligned by rednecks, Christians - God Hates Fangs - and other non-liberals have 'come out of the coffin' and entered mainstream society. A number of civil rights organisations champion 'vampire rights' and a huge parallel exists between vampi find out more...

Episode 1; Nothing But Blood; a mutilated body is found in Inspector Bellefleur's car, Jessica's living in Bill's house, Tara's getting on with Eggs, Jason's found God and Lafayette's chained up.
Episode 2; Keep This Party Going; Jessica visits her family, Maryann visits Merlotte's, where everyone starts dancing, and Lafayette fails in an escape bid. find out more...