For all of its murderous pretensions, When the Screaming Starts is a surprisingly gentle comedy. It has as much to say about unlikely friendships and thwarted ambitions as it does… Continue reading "Making a Murderer: ‘When the Screaming Starts’ Shows the Lighter Side of Serial Killing"
The aptly named Bishop (Michael Lombardi) is pastor to a small congregation in an out-of-the-way town in this horror/thriller hybrid. As well as his modest flock, Bishop is responsible for… Continue reading "Rock and Roll Revenge: A Pastor is Pushed Too Far in ‘The Retaliators’"
Demonic, the latest film from South African-Canadian wunderkind Neil Blomkamp, begins with protagonist Carly (Carly Pope) searching through an abandoned mental hospital for her mother Angela (Nathalie Boltt). This opening… Continue reading "Ghosts in the Machine: Neil Blomkamp’s ‘Demonic’ Melds Tech with the Occult"
In Jakob’s Wife, horror icon Barbara Crampton plays Anne, quietly unfulfilled wife to small-town pastor Jakob Fedder (Larry Fessenden). Although the film hints at an energetic and adventurous past, Anne’s… Continue reading "Love Bites: Marital Strife and Vampire Lore Collide in ‘Jakob’s Wife’"
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’"
Nicholas Hoult is in final talks to star in dark, psychological horror-comedy film The Menu opposite Anya Taylor-Joy. The film is set to be directed by Mark Mylod, who has… Continue reading "Nicholas Hoult to Star in ‘The Menu’ with Anya Taylor-Joy"
In a fusion of pint-sipping and vampire-slaying, director Chris Baugh sinks his teeth into some Dracula folk-lore whilst adding a parodic twist in his latest comedy horror The Boys from… Continue reading "Blood, Beer and Half-Pulled Heart Strings in Irish Vampire Movie ‘Boys From County Hell’"
Chris (Chester Rushing) is the new kid in town in this creepy ’80s homage, navigating the perils of high school and doing his best to fit in with the cool… Continue reading "Dial ‘S’ For Spooky: ‘The Call’ Phones It In"
Back in May, we were delighted to review Martin Wilson‘s directing debut Great White, starring Katrina Bowden (Tucker and Dale vs Evil), which made waves in the aquatic creature feature… Continue reading "Director Martin Wilson on Shooting His Australian Shark Horror ‘Great White’ in Just 25 Days"
It is something of an understatement to say that game to film adaptations have a poor reputation. It’s a reputation well earned. From eye-wateringly terrible creations like Uwe Boll‘s House… Continue reading "Bark at the Moon: ‘Werewolves Within’ Lacks Teeth But Has a Lot of Heart"
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’"
Debuting recently at SXSW, director Elle Callahan brings to the screen a blend of horror and socio-political commentary in her latest young adult thriller Witch Hunt. Pulled straight from the… Continue reading "‘Witch Hunt’: A Dystopian Young Adult Horror With A Meaningful Message"
Over the years, we’ve been excited to report on some of the most refreshing and gruesome releases Matt Shaw has to offer. These have included award-winning flicks like Monster (2018), Next… Continue reading "Matt Shaw’s Latest Feature ‘Box’ Will Make Lockdown Look Like Mardi Gras"
With Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead projected to reach 72 million households in its first four weeks, it’s predicted to land in the top ten most watched movies on… Continue reading "Is Hollywood Embracing Anime? ‘Army of the Dead’ to Get New Animated Series"
The Superdeep, the debut feature from writer/director Arseny Syuhin, wears its cinematic influences on its sleeve. Tonally and visually, it combines the ghoulish Soviet bureaucracy and sense of impending cataclysm… Continue reading "Way Down in a Hole: ‘The Superdeep’ is a Monster Movie Set in the Bowels of the Earth"