Lars von Trier is a provocative and somewhat controversial director with an inconsistent filmography. Films such as Dogville and Antichrist are experimental, enticing, and visually engaging, but they’re also unpleasant… Continue reading "Lars von Trier’s ‘The House That Jack Built’ Shocks at Cannes Film Festival"
When best-friend teenage true crime enthusiasts discover that there are more social media likes in committing the murders themselves, things are bound to get bloody. Starring Brianna Hildebrand, Alexandra Shipp, Josh Hutcherson and Craig… Continue reading "INTERVIEW: Director Tyler MacIntyre on Teen Slasher-Comedy ‘Tragedy Girls’"
For many, the last taboos of cinema are the murders of children and animals. But while most films still shy away from depictions of animal cruelty, the dramatisation of infanticide… Continue reading "The Taboo of Killing Kids: A Cinematic History"
2017 was another great year for film, but in a movie landscape densely populated by thrillers and Marvel’s slew of interconnected superhero blockbusters, it’s easy to miss a stellar horror… Continue reading "11 Best Horror Films of 2017"
Union Chapel in Islington, built at the end of the 18th century, functions not only as a church with the expected Sunday services but also acts as a venue for… Continue reading "The Little Pop-up Cinema of Horrors"
Let’s cut right to the chase: Rian Johnson has completely broken down everything that makes Star Wars what it is and has begun the process of rebuilding it in a… Continue reading "Star Wars: The Last Jedi – First Thoughts [Spoiler Free!]"
The first instalment in the Saw franchise in seven years, Jigsaw was a film that no one ever expected to make. The creative minds behind the series had designated 2010’s Saw 3D as the last long ago.… Continue reading "FILM REVIEW: Jigsaw (2017)"
27 years since Tim Curry first appeared in a storm drain and killed the birthday clown industry overnight, it’s time to go back to Derry, Maine. It’s a charming little… Continue reading "FILM REVIEW: IT (2017)"