RoleSenior Horror Writer
LocationCoventry, Warwickshire
ExpertiseHorror, Film Festivals, Film Critiquing, Independent Movies, Rotten Tomatoes Approved
Contribution313 articles published since May 2021

Alix Turner

Alix joined Ready Steady Cut back in 2017 and has written over 300 articles for the publication. With a love for horror after attending various genre festivals, Alix quickly became an experienced film writer, joining the writing teams at websites such as Horror Obsessive, Ghouls Magazine, and Filmotomy.

It was not long before Alix deservedly became a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic after rising through the ranks and interviewing many film professionals in the industry. Alix loves attending horror festivals and regularly visits the Mayhem Film Festival and Soho Horror Fest.

Films are Alix’s favorite hobby, and they especially enjoy sharing their perspectives and favorite movies with their teenage daughter.

Articles by Alix Turner

Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot review – an unnecessary adaptation of the British legend

July 13 2020

You can guess from the title what Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot is about, and you’d be partly right. The story largely follows the...

Volition review – one to watch twice, to give it all the attention it deserves

July 6 2020

When James (Adrian Glynn McMorran) was small, he foresaw the death of his mother and was unable to prevent it. As a result, he grew...

Archive review – a stylish and unhurried sci-fi film about consciousness and grief

July 6 2020

Have you ever told a piece of kit or software to “calm down, relax”? In Archive, George Almore tells a robot he made just that...

Ghost review – Brit grit hard hit, almost got it

June 22 2020

Ghost (Or Ex-Con, as it’s been titled in some countries) was the film I watched on Father’s Day this year, and that turned out to...

Two Heads Creek review – entertaining satirical horror about blood and belonging

June 22 2020

Two Heads Creek is about Annabelle (Kathryn Wilder) and Norman (Jordan Waller, who also wrote the film), recently orphaned twins, who travel to Australia to...

Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made review – if any film can kill, it’s this one

May 24 2020

So… I first watched Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made with the intention of reviewing it three weeks ago, and since then watched it again...

First Love (Hatsukoi) review – action, romance and a beheading or two

May 7 2020

Leo (Masataka Kubota, Tokyo Ghoul, Death Note) is a modest young boxer, promising, but with no sense of any hope for the future. Monica (Sakurako...

We Summon the Darkness second opinion – drop your expectations and enjoy

April 30 2020

We Summon the Darkness starts off as a coming of age drama but doesn’t stay that way. It looks like a standard teen slasher but...

Amazing Grace review – musical history observed

April 17 2020

Amazing Grace is the film of Aretha Franklin recording her landmark gospel album in Los Angeles in 1972. That’s it in simple terms, but that’s...

Primal review – a Nick Cage film you can easily enjoy while playing on your phone

January 19 2020

Nicolas Cage is the perfect pot luck actor: you can never tell whether the next film of his you watch is going to be outstanding...

‘Eye for an Eye (2019)’ Review – A Showcase of Spanish Filmmaking Talent and Tension

January 17 2020

When I stepped up to review Eye for an Eye, I did so based on the briefest of descriptions and had no idea I was...

‘Women of Mafia 2’ Review – More Silliness, Violence And Sun

January 15 2020

Maybe it goes without saying, but watch Kobiety Mafii before you watch Women of Mafia 2. This one follows not long after the first left...

‘Women of Mafia’ Review – Eurotrash Violent Fun

January 15 2020

If you like European drama but would prefer it to be more sleazy than artsy, Patryk Vega’s Kobiety Mafii may well satisfy your needs. As...

The Gentlemen Review: Ritchie’s Back

January 1 2020

To some, Guy Ritchie is a British film industry institution; the modern, cocky kind of director, like Shane Meadows or Ben Wheatley, perhaps. At least...

Creeped Out Recap: An Ambitious And Unsettling Story In Reverse

November 23 2019

This recap of Creeped Out Season 2 Episode 9, “Tilly Bone”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking...

Creeped Out Recap: Pin-teresting

November 19 2019

This recap of Creeped Out Season 2, Episode 8, “The Takedown”, contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking...

Rise of the Footsoldier: Marbella Review: A Spin-Off That Spins Out The Series Too Far

November 17 2019

Rise of the Footsoldier was a serious biopic/drama looking at the career of Carlton Leach from football hooligan to Essex gang leader, and leading up...

Creeped Out Recap: Only Child

November 16 2019

This recap of Creeped Out Season 2, Episode 7, “Only Child”, contains spoilers. “Only Child” is another Creeped Out episode about the sibling bond, but...

Creeped Out Recap: “No Filter” Taps Into Teen Obsessions

November 12 2019

This Creeped Out Season 2 Episode 6 recap for the episode titled “No Filter” contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous...

Better Days Review: High Quality And Thought Provoking Chinese Drama

November 11 2019

It’s easy to go into a film screening with preconceptions, especially having seen so many films already. I knew that Better Days AKA Shao nian...