Rarely has the phrase ‘a game of two halves’ found its cinematic expression as succinctly as in Canadian action-horror For the Sake of Vicious. Directing duo Gabriel Carrer and Reese… Continue reading "Synth and Violence: ‘For the Sake of Vicious’ is a Bloody Trip to the Grindhouse"
Despite mixed critical responses to some of his more recent projects, Mike Flanagan has cemented his reputation as a horror cinema mainstay. From the uncanny psychedelia of Oculus to the ghostly… Continue reading "Mike Flanagan Branches into Sci-Fi Horror with ‘Season of Passage’ Adaptation"
Final Days opens on a stylish but minimal apartment, in a post-party haze. We are introduced to Aidan, played by Teen Wolf’s Tyler Posey, who apparently has a deadly allergy… Continue reading "Love Bites: ‘Final Days’ is a Zombie Film with a Romantic Core"
Following the staggering success of their found footage lockdown project, the horror community are keen to see what the team behind Host have up their sleeves next. For writer Jed Shepherd, the answer… Continue reading "Jed Shepherd, Writer of ‘Host’, Plans New Live-Action Horror Game"
Premiering April 6 on VOD, Sam and Mattie Make a Zombie Movie tells the story of two friends who, through their passion for filmmaking, rallied their whole town behind them… Continue reading "‘Sam and Mattie Make a Zombie Movie’ Proves the DIY Spirit in Horror Lives on"
Carlo (Rob Belushi) is the ineffectual son of mob boss Mr. Serrelli (Maurice LaMarche) in Witness Infection, a horror comedy that blends mafioso machismo with gory zombie shenanigans. He spends… Continue reading "Zombies in Gangland: ‘Witness Infection’ Pits Mobsters Against Monsters"
Shortcut, a creature feature in the ‘rubber monster chases hapless victims in the dark’ sense, opens on a recognisable scene. A group of five oddball British teens are on a… Continue reading "Teen Creature Feature ‘Shortcut’ is the School Trip From Hell"
It may be papered over with a thin veneer of horror tropes, but Rose: A Love Story is not your typical genre chiller. While it alludes to the supernatural, the film… Continue reading "Bleeding Hearts: ‘Rose: A Love Story’ is a Vampire Tale with Emotional Weight"
For a director, crafting a successful sequel can be a daunting prospect. It’s a precarious balancing act, weighing the expectations of the audience against the desire to innovate and expand… Continue reading "Second Helpings: 6 Horror Sequels That Upped The Ante"
Director Devereux Milburn‘s debut feature is an arthouse riff on the isolated farmhouse/murderous hicks trope that has been a staple of horror cinema since before Leatherface put… leather on his…… Continue reading "Rural Arthouse Horror ‘Honeydew’ Serves Up Some Food for Thought"
Canadian Cotton Clothiers are the epitome of smug commercialism in this quirky horror comedy, and we join them on the verge of unveiling their brand new line. The “Super Shapers”… Continue reading "The Wrong Trousers: Horror Comedy ‘Slaxx’ Takes Revenge on the Fast Fashion Industry"
Over the past few years, the Squid has bought you behind-the-scenes news and reviews from Matt Shaw and his horror films such as Monster and Next Door. Boasting over 300… Continue reading "Extreme Horror Author and Director Matt Shaw on Writing Books, Making Movies and Turning Stomachs"
In honour of celebrating International Women’s Day, The Squid was delighted to land an interview with multi award-winning actress and screen-writer Laura Ellen Wilson. Laura has kindly taken time out… Continue reading "Actress Laura Ellen Wilson on Women in Horror and Navigating the Film Industry"
Born and bred in South London, Tony Cook is an actor and producer. He’s starred in such indie horrors as Cain Hill and Monster, as well as the popular TV… Continue reading "South London Actor Tony Cook on Navigating Horror, Harrowing Roles and Unexpected Accents"
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"