Caitlyn Downs
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
Caitlyn Downs is a writer and horror fanatic based in South Wales. She has contributed reviews and articles to Ghouls Magazine and Horrified Magazine. She also runs her own blog at scaredsheepless.com.
The Ugly Stepsister (2025)
96%
4/5
“A well-known fairytale has a perspective switch in this vicious yet empathic body horror.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
Apr 14, 2025
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Séance (2024)
100%
3/5
“A carefully moderated and even gothic horror tale.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
Feb 18, 2025
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Shadowland (2024)
100%
3.5/5
“A story of magic, escape and fantasy, abruptly dragged back to reality.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
Oct 10, 2024
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Bone Lake (2024)
95%
4/5
“Bone Lake, from the cheeky title, sleazy subject matter and well-executed dialogue and action is a film with the confidence to be exactly what it wants to be.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
Sep 25, 2024
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What Happened to Dorothy Bell? (2024)
86%
3.5/5
“An unsettling horror that makes the most of its format.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
Sep 24, 2024
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Apartment 7A (2024)
43%
4/5
“Overall, Apartment 7A manages to find its own identity even when bound to Rosemary’s Baby. Technically excellent and filled with striking details.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
Sep 21, 2024
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The Soul Eater (2024)
80%
2.5/5
“A thriller that lacks urgency aside from sporadic bursts of violence.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
Jul 28, 2024
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Do Not Watch (2024)
100%
4/5
“Good tension and weaving of mystery along with some genuinely scary moments make this a refreshing, involved viewing experience that delivers on a playfully sinister idea.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
May 18, 2024
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Night Shift (2023)
77%
3.5/5
“The China Brothers impress in this energetic sleepless night.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
May 18, 2024
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Mad Props (2024)
100%
3.5/5
“a light-touch but thoroughly engaging delve into the world of those who collect movie memorabilia and those on-screen performers and creatives who have helped bring meaning to sought-after artefacts.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
May 18, 2024
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Cellphone (2023)
2.5/5
“Overall, Cellphone is promising, if confused and hints at a promising future for first-time feature director Luke Sommer and writer Rachel Sommer if those excesses are able to work in greater harmony.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
Mar 17, 2024
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Creep Box (2023)
3/5
“A meditative science fiction inch through grief, ethics and communication in the afterlife.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
Feb 22, 2024
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Project Dorothy (2023)
63%
2.5/5
“Project Dorothy is interesting in terms of a science-fiction thriller cleverly using resources, but it lacks enough dynamic energy to stay engaging.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
Feb 1, 2024
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Reflect (2023)
3.5/5
“Overall, Reflect marks Dana Kippel as an accomplished creative, brimming with ideas and the power to make intensely personal films.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
Feb 1, 2024
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Dark Obsession (2023)
63%
2.5/5
“As a thriller, this is never quite thrilling enough, but as a film with a solid central performance that delivers on some well-known tropes of the genre, it will likely find an audience amongst enthusiasts.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
Jan 28, 2024
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The Wheel of Heaven (2023)
100%
3.5/5
“A thoroughly inventive, standout piece of art.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
Jan 23, 2024
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Hundreds of Beavers (2022)
97%
3.5/5
“A delightfully silly but creatively intensive experience.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
Aug 16, 2023
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New Life (2023)
94%
3.5/5
“New Life finds a freshness in this combination of horror and pursuit thriller.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
Aug 10, 2023
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Aporia (2023)
91%
4/5
“A contemplative, consequence-focused science fiction, brought together by a capable cast and a unique take on the dangers of altering time.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
Aug 10, 2023
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Satan Wants You (2023)
95%
5/5
“An excellent documentary that functions as both a history of the Satanic Panic and a timely reminder of the dangers of moral panics.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
Aug 2, 2023
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Stay Online (2023)
93%
4/5
“An urgent screen life film that captures the human cost of war.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
Jul 23, 2023
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Invoking Yell (2023)
78%
4/5
“This Chilean horror offers a playful yet sinister take on the found footage medium and black metal posturing.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
Jul 19, 2023
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#Manhole (2023)
95%
3.5/5
“Social media sleuths, a personal reckoning with a controversial personal life and, most importantly, the chilling predicament of being trapped beneath the ground, #Manhole functions as an entertaining, modern thriller.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
Jul 15, 2023
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Backwards Faces (2022)
100%
3.5/5
“A clever use of resources, thought-provoking content and excellent performances make Backwards Faces worth seeking out for fans of low-budget science fiction.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
Jul 8, 2023
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Capsules (2022)
80%
3.5/5
“An interesting sense of style carries the weight of this sci-fi adjacent trip.” –
ScaredSheepless.com
May 16, 2023
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