
The original Candyman, a cult favourite based upon a short story by Clive Barker and directed by Bernard Rose, is a personal favourite and remains a landmark horror film for its racial politics (up there with Night of the Living Dead and The People Under the Stairs, the latter of which remains unsung but does…

First established in 2000, the formidable studio Blumhouse Productions, known for its wide expanse of low-budget horror films, turns 20 this year. The production company, founded by the now very notable film producer Jason Blum, has racked up a hefty filmography of horror/thriller-based features, all of which are funded by the Blumhouse company and most…