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Jacked In Reviews '28 Years Later' (2025)

Jacked In Reviews ’28 Years Later’ (2025)

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In 2002, Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire) and Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Annihilation) teamed up and brought the world a British, apocalyptic, adrenaline-fueled, horror that saw the United Kingdom turn to shit after just 28 Days. Those who weren’t infected with the aptly named rage virus did what they could to survive… and avoid contamination.

In 2007, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo took us further down the timeline, showing us how things had progressed (or descended)… 28 Weeks Later.

Now, in 2025, nearly (pretty much) 28 Years Later after the first movie, Boyle and Garland join forces once again to show us how things don’t always get better with time…

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Jacked In Reviews 'Nosferatu' (2024)

Jacked In Reviews ‘Nosferatu’ (2024)

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Although we are greeted by Ellen Hutter (Lily-Rose Depp) covered in a dark, bluish hue (similar to the nighttime segments of F. W. Murnau’s 1922 original), Robert Eggers lets us know his Nosferatu intends to go a much darker route – when a beast of unfathomable disgust grabs her by the throat.

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Jacked In Reviews 'In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994' (2024)

Jacked In Reviews ‘In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994’ (2024)

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Writer/director, David A. Weiner and Creator Robin Block, the marvellous minds behind – arguably – one of the greatest insights into ’80s horror are finally back with their brand new documentary. Only this time the shoulder pads are off – as we step into one of the most underrated decades in horror history with In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994. And with a runtime of over six hours, it’s crystal clear the dive will be just as deep and widespread as its predecessor!

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Jacked In Reviews 'The Substance' (2024)

Jacked In Reviews ‘The Substance’ (2024)

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We join the once-great Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) as she is abruptly pushed out of the spotlight – now that she’s turning 50. However, she soon discovers she is a perfect candidate for The Substance. An elaborate dosage system of sorts that may “better”, not just her situation… but her actual self.

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Jacked in Reviews 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' (2024)

Jacked in Reviews ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ (2024)

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Tim Burton’s sequel to the 1988 cult classic once again follows the Deetz’s, with Lydia (Winona Ryder) and her estranged daughter, Astrid (Jenna Ortega) front and centre. Making up the rest of the story is the scorned undead ex, Delores (Monica Bellucci), a deceased Charles Deetz (well, some of him), a crooked fiance to Lydia, Rory (Justin Theroux), a new lad on the scene who has a soft spot for Astrid, Jeremy (Arthur Conti) and paranormal detective, Wolf Jackson (Willem Dafoe). Oh, and Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton)… aaaand breath.

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Jacked In Reviews 'Longlegs' (2024)

Jacked In Reviews ‘Longlegs’ (2024)

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We open on an Oregon farm in the dead of winter through the POV of what looks like a ‘70s home video. A young child has a run-in with a rather unsavoury individual – who is even too tall to fit into the frame. The stranger addresses this by stating “It seems I wore my long legs today” before squatting to reveal their haunting face. And with that, the antagonist of Oz Perkins’ (son of infamous horror legend, Anthony Perkins) tale is introduced in the form of Nicholas Cage’s (like you’ve never seen him before) Longlegs.

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Jacked In Reviews 'MaXXXine' (2024)

Jacked In Reviews ‘MaXXXine’ (2024)

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We first dropped down into the the late seventies with Ti West’s X, before journeying back to 1918 to see the psychotic Pearl in her “prime”. Now, West takes us to 1985, six years after the first instalment to join our sole survivor, MaXXXine Minx (Mia Goth) living in Hollywood.

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Jacked In Reviews 'Dream Scenario' (2023)

Jacked In Reviews ‘Dream Scenario’ (2023)

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We recently paid a visit to Tyneside Cinema’s Gallery screen. The intimate space and alternative setting provided a very apt experience for Kristoffer Borgli’s dark comedy, Dream Scenario.

We follow Paul Matthews (Nicolas Cage), an average Joe (in every sense of the word) who all of sudden, inexplicably starts turning up in people’s dreams. Having no bearing on the content of the dreams themselves (or the outcome for that matter), Paul simply shows up as an unintrusive voyeur (hilariously not helping, even if the dreamer is in distress or danger).

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Jacked In Reviews 'Evil Dead Rise' (2023)

Jacked In Reviews ‘Evil Dead Rise’ (2023)

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We open with a particularly, classic, demonic POV as it gives us a tour of what seems to be a familiar woodland setting. However, once met with a lake-bound boardwalk – which leads to a complete stranger of a cabin – we immediately realise things will be going in a slightly different direction for Lee Cronin’s Evil Dead Rise.

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