Alex Kahuam’s art-horror feature Forgiveness is a deeply personal project that asks difficult questions of its audience. Rejecting the use of dialogue, Kahuam instead forms his own cinematic language through… Continue reading "A Torturous Triptych: Director Alex Kahuam on Enigmatic, Female-Led Horror ‘Forgiveness’"
Sure to be a highlight of this year’s Grimmfest, When the Screaming Starts is a horror comedy that follows budding serial killer Aidan and pretentious documentary filmmaker Norman. With plenty of… Continue reading "Filmmakers Conor Boru, Ed Hartland, Jared Rogers and Dom Lenoir on Horror Mockumentary ‘When the Screaming Starts’"
Micro-budget filmmaking is fraught with technical limitations and frustrations. However, it’s often these challenges and restrictions that inspire dedicated filmmakers, fueling their determination. One such example is For Roger, a… Continue reading "Isolated Events: Director Aaron Bartuska on Cabin-in-the-Woods Horror Drama ‘For Roger’"
A musical that has been in production for the better part of a decade, Vanara is about the last two remaining tribes of humanity living in conflict in the distant… Continue reading "Choreographer/Director Eleesha Drennan On Bringing Epic Musical ‘Vanara’ to the Stage This October"
It must come as some relief to Ian Boldsworth and Barry Dodds that The Parapod Movie is finally heading to streaming services this month on the 27th. It’s a project… Continue reading "Hauntings and Hilarity: Ian Boldsworth and Barry Dodds on ‘The Parapod Movie’"
When comedians Barry Dodds and Ian Boldsworth began The Parapod in 2015, there was no way they could have predicted that their niche podcast would become a multi-award-winning cult success.… Continue reading "Friendship Ghouls: ‘The Parapod Movie’ Takes Us on a Supernatural Road Trip"
After being forced to cancel its initial release for August 6th, The Green Knight marks its theatrical and Amazon Prime release on the 24th September 2021. The fantasy epic was… Continue reading "‘The Green Knight’ Arises in the UK with a September Release Date"
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"
