It Follows (US, 2014)

A truly scary and "knowing" horror that genre fiends will enjoy for years to come. It Follows is chock full of classic thrills and spills, including one particular scene which, in its moist, dead-eyed glory is as disgusting as it is oddly hypnotising (you’ll know which one). For once, I can’t wait for the inevitable sequel.

THE FOURTH WALL RATING: 8.5/10

Cold in July (2014, US)

It all started one cold night in July

Director Jim Mickle pulls off a tense, somewhat intricate thriller with good performances from most of the cast. What stops it from being great is the sheer number of plots left half treated, off-kilter shifts in tone and the weak final act.