Spring is here and we’re (hopefully) on the final strait towards the end of lockdown, but there are still plenty of darker things to watch on Horror Channel each week. Here are some of our favourites this week:
Tuesday March 23rd, 10.55pm – Fright Fest (2018)
A town’s Halloween night turns into a nightmare when things kick off inside an abandoned asylum that’s being used as a scare attraction. Dylan Walsh plays the washed-up filmmaker who’s meant to be organising things as they devolve into blood-soaked chaos.
Wednesday March 24th, 8pm Battlestar Galactica Season One, Episode One Saga of a Star World
The classic late ‘70s show arrives on Horror Channel for a complete run. It’s a great chance to get reacquainted with – or indeed watch for the first time – the intrepid crew of the Galactica including Captains Starbuck (Dirk Benedict) and Apollo (the late Richard Hatch) and Commander Adama (the legendary Lorne Greene) as they face a war with the Cylons. You can check out our top five episodes here.
Friday March 26th, 9pm – The Stepfather (2009)
A remake of the 1986 film, this version updates the story to include all the modern devices – mobiles, digital photos, etc. – packs a massive punch, as does the titular stepdad.
Saturday March 27th, 9pm – Extraterrestrial (2014)
Written by the Vicious Brothers, this sci-fi horror sees a group of friends at the centre of an alien invasion. Can they get together to save themselves and the town? Watch it to find out!
Saturday March 28th, 9pm – The Dead Zone (1983)
David Cronenberg’s first ‘mainstream’ film is a masterful adaptation of the Stephen King book. Christopher Walken wakes from a coma to find he has the power to see the future. Herbert Lom is his doctor, and Martin Sheen is sinister as the politician who could bring about a nuclear war. Unmissable.
Tune into Horror Channel on Sky 317, Virgin 149, Freeview 68, Freesat 138.
