2010 Horror Movies

Joel and Lisa are vacationing at Joel's family ranch in Texas when he decides to go snooping in his grandfather's work shed, and unleashes a nightmare from which there is no escape. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Six young volunteers experience unimaginable horror during a humanitarian mission into the deep woods. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

An unhappily married couple finds their lackluster sex life receiving a supernatural spice after learning their house was built on the site of a brothel that went up in flames over three decades ago. But as the ghosts of the prostitutes who perished in flames show the miserable husband and wife what they've been missing in the bedroom, their phantom pimp threatens to spoil all the fun. Meanwhile, a team of bumbling ghost-hunters get a sexy surprise while scouring the haunted abode for evidence of the afterlife. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

The survivor of a vicious attack maintains a fragile grip on sanity while struggling to prove that she was saved by a mysterious unseen force in this enigmatic psychological thriller. Alena was jogging on a mountain trail when a man came out of nowhere, and overpowered her near an abandoned well. Just when it seemed as if Alena was at the mercy of a madman, however, an unseen entity came to her rescue. But no one believes Alena's incredible story, and now the harder she tries to prove it, the further she continues to slip into a dark void of madness. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Five guys head into the woods for a weekend of male bonding at a remote cabin, but find their sanity starting to slip after stumbling across an enigmatic supernatural corridor amongst the snow-covered trees. As each begins to experience a bizarre psychic transformation, the terrifying truth about their discovery slowly comes into focus. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

A terrorist attack on the Federal Building unleashes a top-secret biological weapon that transforms its victims into rampaging, adrenaline-fueled maniacs. As the virus sweeps through the building, the government conspires to cover-up the incident before the infection can spread to the general population. Lochlyn Monroe, C. Thomas Howell, Robert Carradine, and Judd Nelson star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

A Kiwi commando comes face-to-face with a diabolical evil after following a woman's screams into a massive German bunker just hours before D-Day in this supernatural shocker from New Zealand. Pulled off course by powerful currents, Captain Ben Grogan and Sergeant Joseph Tane eventually manage to reach the Channel Islands, and embark on a clandestine mission to take out some heavy German artillery. Their explosives in place, the soldiers are caught off guard by a petrified German soldier beating a hasty retreat, and hear the desperate cries of a woman locked somewhere deep in the fortress. Determined to rescue the woman from a cruel fate at the hands of her Nazi captors, Captain Grogan races inside and stumbles into the aftermath of a grisly massacre. The only survivors are a secretive Nazi officer and a woman of otherworldly beauty. Now, on the eve of a defining battle, one New Zealand soldier will find out that evil really does walk the earth, and that it possesses power beyond human comprehension. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

A man eager to make amends with his ex-girlfriend stumbles upon a bizarre torture cult in this thriller from Argentinean director Adrian Garcia Bogliano]. After going through a bad breakup, a twenty-something man feels bad about how things ended, and wants to talk with his ex. However, finding her turns out to be difficult and she doesn't answer his messages, so he asks one of his best female friends to lend a hand. Using the IP address from her computer, the friends discover the woman was corresponding with a handsome man and appears to have arranged to meet him at a large house on the outskirts of town. However, a visit to the house makes it clear things were not as they seem from the outside; the home belongs to a pair of aging political radicals who have a large cache of old, decaying dynamite and are putting it to use on a number of unsuspecting young women. Sudor frío (aka Cold Sweat) received its American premiere at the 2011 South by Southwest Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Three bizarre tales of terror and eroticism are brought together in this thriller anthology. In House and Home, Richard (Luke de Lacey) and Victoria (Siubhan Harrison) are a couple whose marriage has gone sour, and the rare pleasure they derive from being together comes from a strange ritual they perform with unknowing and unwilling guests. However, when Richard invites a young homeless woman in for a meal and some spiritual counseling, he and Victoria find themselves in for far more than they expected. Mutant Tool stars Jodie Jameson as Jennifer, a former junkie and prostitute who is trying to stay off the streets with the help of her boyfriend Frank (Daniel Brocklebank). A doctor has prescribed Jennifer a special medication to help her deal with withdrawal, but the side effects seem almost worse than going cold turkey, and in time she learns the bizarre nature of the drug and how it's produced. And finally, Bitch concerns Pete (Tom Sawyer) and Claire (Kate Braithwaite), a couple whose relationship is defined by extreme S&M role-playing. Claire is the dominant partner and Pete is a willing bottom, but he's beginning to grow weary of Claire's treatment, and one night he turns the tables with startling results. Little Deaths was an official selection at the 2011 South by Southwest Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Robert H. Lieberman directs this thriller following a revenge-obsessed couple who take justice into their own hands when their child's murderer manages to plea bargain his way into a light sentence. Before long, the devastated parents have conspired to kidnap the killer and force him to suffer for his sins. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

A traumatized FBI agent races to save a terrified college coed from a cannibalistic serial rapist in this thriller that was inspired by actual events. Confined to an underground cell for weeks, Audra Buckman pleads with her sadistic captor to spare her a fate worse than death. Meanwhile, FBI Agent Samantha Deatherage has unearthed a series of clues that lead her to believe she can identify the killer. But with each passing hour that he continues to walk free, the risk that Audra won't live to see another day continues to grow. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Small town burnouts Vinny and Sebastian start manufacturing drugs with the help of a possessive girlfriend and a cynical goth chick, but face an onslaught of flesh eaters while catering to their fickle clientele. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi