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...

Adelle decides to take her daughter Sarah to Wales in the hope that the child can rebuild a relationship with her estranged father, but only days after their arrival tragedy strikes when Sarah is swept out to sea and drowned. Tormented by visions of her dead daughter Adelle hears of an ancient legend, a passage way back from a land of the dead should one of the living take the place of the already taken. The Dark is a creepy psychological horror, a wee bit daft admittedly, but there's a good cas find out more...