There’s something purely primal about how far a parent will go to protect their child, which is probably why it’s such a commonly explored theme in horror. Ivan Kavanagh’s Son… Continue reading "Family Ties: Maternal Instincts Face Off Against Satanic Mischief in ‘Son’"
The 1980s are widely regarded as an instrumental decade in horror history. As they get further away, it’s becoming more common for filmmakers to look to them for inspiration. Vicious… Continue reading "Annihilator’s Anonymous: A Support Group for Killers Goes on the Rampage in ‘Vicious Fun’"
There’s no greater natural contraceptive than a ‘creepy child’ film. From Rosemary’s Baby to ancient folklore of faeries stealing children, any horror that preys on the fears that an otherworldly… Continue reading "Creepy Crawlers: Insect Overlords Take on a Fractured Family in ‘The Nest’"
Part of Grimmfest’s May Madness, The Nest is a chilling tale of familial relationships, and the fear of something malicious stealing a child from right under a parent’s nose. Vampire Squid… Continue reading "Director James Suttles and Writer Jennifer Trudrung on Familial Tensions and Terrifying Teddy Bears in ‘The Nest’"
A bold, hyperactive road-trip/body-snatcher film like no other, Fried Barry has been taking the festival circuit by storm and has just premiered on AMC‘s streaming service Shudder. Vampire Squid writer Thom Bee… Continue reading "Filmmakers Ryan Kruger and James C. Williamson on Partying Aliens and Drug-Fuelled Excess in ‘Fried Barry’"
Every so often, a film will come along that completely defies explanation. Ryan Kruger’s Fried Barry fits very comfortably into that category. The movie, which started life as part of… Continue reading "Fear and Loathing in Cape Town: ‘Fried Barry’ is a Hedonistic Neon Rollercoaster"
With every great filmmaker, there is a plethora of unreleased and unfinished works, often from their days as a work-for-hire director. It seems that master of the zombie genre, George… Continue reading "George A. Romero’s Lost Film ‘The Amusement Park’ is Coming to Shudder"
One of the most universal horrors is the daunting task of making new friends as an adult. It’s a feat that can fill even the most extroverted social butterfly with… Continue reading "Just a Little Off the Top: Slasher Film ‘The Stylist’ Turns Haircuts Deadly"
Arrow Video’s streaming platform ARROW is already packed with a great roster of cult and modern horror classics, and that selection is expanding in the coming months with a range of… Continue reading "Jill Gevargizian’s Debut Horror Feature ‘The Stylist’ Heads to ARROW"
It can sometimes feel like the Final Girl genre has been done to death, but sometimes a new film can come along and promise to breathe new life into the… Continue reading "Shudder Exclusive ‘Lucky’ Drops New Trailer"
With pre-production beginning in 2013, writer-director Matthan Harris (The Inflicted) has described his upcoming satanic horror Baphomet as “a hellish rollercoaster of demonic and supernatural love” as well as a… Continue reading "Dani Filth’s Satanic Horror ‘Baphomet’ Secures Release Date"
Even if American football isn’t your thing, the Super Bowl is an important calendar event where some of the most anticipated trailers and TV spots are debuted to the world.… Continue reading "‘The Silence of the Lambs’ Sequel TV Series ‘Clarice’ Debuts Its New Trailer"
The Grimmfest team have just announced a new annual festival taking place over the Easter weekend, which will complement the long-established festival of horror and cult cinema they always run… Continue reading "Grimmfest Announces the Launch of Easter Horror Nights 2021"
Remaking a cult classic is no mean feat, especially since audiences have been burned so many times before. So it’s easy to approach Tate Steinsiek‘s reimagining of Stuart Gordon’s 1995 Castle… Continue reading "‘Castle Freak’ is a Bold, if Inconsistent, Retelling of a True Cult Classic"
Death Ranch is a no-holds-barred ode to ’70s Blaxploitation cinema. It follows an African American trio of siblings on the run from the law, fighting for their lives as they… Continue reading "Director Charlie Steeds on Paying Homage to 1970s Blaxploitation with Retro Revenge Thriller ‘Death Ranch’"
