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| Role | Senior Horror Writer |
| Location | Coventry, Warwickshire |
| Expertise | Horror, Film Festivals, Film Critiquing, Independent Movies, Rotten Tomatoes Approved |
| Contribution | 313 articles published since May 2021 |
Articles by Alix Turner
Trapped’ Season 2 Detailed Recap: Key Events and Turning Points
Just like The Bridge, I became attached to the main characters of Trapped when I watched season one. Also, just like The Bridge, I had...
Line of Duty season 6, episode 7 recap – “the wilful blindness of those in power”
This recap of Line of Duty season 6, episode 7 contains spoilers. What exactly do we want from a series finale? In the case of...
The Oak Room: an interview with director Cody Calahan
The Oak Room, an intelligent film noir from Canada which was a hit at both Grimmfest and Mayhem Film Festival last year, is now available...
Line of Duty season 6, episode 6 recap – the calm before the final storm
This recap of Line of Duty season 6, episode 6 contains spoilers. This penultimate episode of Line of Duty was quiet compared to most. It...
Line of Duty season 6, episode 5 recap – “breathe when she’s safe”
This recap of Line of Duty season 6, episode 5 contains spoilers. Just two more episodes to go. Line of Duty season 6, episode 5...
Line of Duty season 6, episode 4 recap – shoot-outs and killings and cliffhangers, oh my!
This recap of Line of Duty season 6, episode 4 contains spoilers. We’re now over the halfway point in the final series, and this episode...
Line of Duty season 6, episode 3 recap – all under control now
This recap of Line of Duty season 6, episode 3 contains spoilers. Just before I sat down to watch last night’s episode of Line of...
Line of Duty season 6, episode 2 recap – no more beating around the bush
This recap of Line of Duty season 6, episode 2 contains spoilers. After last week’s scene-setting season premiere, Line of Duty is now ready for...
Sleepless Beauty: an interview with director Pavel Khvaleev
Sleepless Beauty (also known as Ya ne splyu) is a harsh blend of psychological thriller with claustrophobic torture porn, and the latest feature from Russian director...
Line of Duty season 6, episode 1 recap – anything could happen in the next six episodes
This recap of Line of Duty season 6, episode 1 contains spoilers. The fans of this show – a fandom that gets stronger with every...
Trans – an interview with writer/director Naeri Do
Trans is a most unusual and fascinating film, incorporating science fiction, dreams, philosophy, and social commentary. It focuses on a schoolgirl who considers the possibility...
Interview: Keeping Company with friends and co-workers Josh Wallace and Devin Das
Like many horror comedies, Keeping Company pokes a gnarly finger at some serious topics (such as greed and capitalism) in an entertaining and colourful way....
Rendez-vous: an interview with writer/director Pablo Olmos Arrayales
As if they need to demonstrate the breadth of tastes Grimmfest caters to, their Easter Horror Nights programme includes a new film from Mexico which...
Living in Red River Road: an interview with Paul and Jade Schuyler
It’s been a sad and strange twelve months, as no-one can deny; so it’s encouraging to see how some have carried on through. Red River...
Navigating the Clapboard Jungle – an interview with Justin McConnell
(Note this interview with Justin McConnell includes mild spoilers with regard to Lifechanger.) I had admired and enjoyed Justin McConnell’s film Lifechanger a couple of...
The Banishing review – painfully dull haunted house film
I still haven’t learned. Jeffrey Reddick’s directorial debut didn’t live up to his Final Destination writings, the latest one from Darren Lynn Bousman wasn’t as...
The Old Ways (FrightFest) review – a possession horror with character of its own
Seen one film about demon possession and you think you’ve seen them all? Not so fast. The Possession of Michael King is as far removed...
Hors du monde (FrightFest) review – tense and tender
I’m reluctant to say much about the story of Hors du monde (also known as Out of the World or Out of this World): the...
American Badger (FrightFest) review – forgettable “action” movie
American Badger is a story about a hitman called Dean, not about a badger. He’s the sort who sticks to what he’s good at (following...
Son review – horror thriller about parenthood and the inescapable nature of the past
When watching a film or reading a story that features a cult, the audience usually has to contend with at least one unreliable narrator. The...