Horror movies directed by Jim Gillespie

How Venom scares: It kicks off with a small-town setup before settling into a straightforward chase movie, with teens getting picked off one by one in swampy, dark locations. The scares lean on a hulking, unstoppable killer jumping out and closing distance fast rather than slow dread building in your head. There's some blood and rough violence, but it plays more like a quick, forgettable ride than something that stays with you. Good for a casual horror night when you just want a lurking killer and some chase scenes, not heavy atmosphere or a lasting scare.

How D-Tox scares: D-Tox is a snowbound slasher-thriller dressed up as a psychological character piece, with cops picked off one by one in an isolated clinic. The pacing leans on moody, dim hallways and cold isolation for stretches, then breaks into sudden violent kills and chase moments rather than sustained dread. It's more about a killer stalking a closed group of damaged people than any deep mind-bending fear, so the scares are physical and blunt rather than haunting. This is a watch for fans of grim, grounded slasher plots rather than anyone looking for something that lingers after the credits.

How I Know What You Did Last Summer scares: There's a nagging sense of guilt hanging over every scene, like the past is about to catch up with you, mixed with sudden jolts when the killer shows up. The pace moves like a mystery-thriller with slasher beats stitched in: quiet stretches of paranoia and suspicion between friends, followed by bursts of stalking and violence. The threat is a very human killer with a hook, not anything supernatural, so the fear leans on real physical danger and being hunted rather than mind games. It's the kind of horror that's fun to watch with friends, more thrilling than truly haunting afterward.