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"
As horror fans, we have mixed reactions to the term “torture porn”. On the one hand, it’s a frustratingly vague moniker that writes off a whole swathe of mid-2000s horror… Continue reading "50 Shades of Gore: ‘The Dare’ Invites Us to Revisit Mid-2000s Torture Porn"
I Am REN is a Phillip K. Dick-inspired science fiction thriller that slowly unravels itself to reveal a haunting mental health parable. Taking the unsettling serenity of the Polish countryside… Continue reading "Writer/Director Piotr Ryczko and Actor Marta Król on ‘I Am REN’, a Polish Sci-Fi Thriller with a Mental Health Message"
What if you cross the wrong person today? What if a chance exchange were to be taken the wrong way? Perhaps you’ve had a trying day and some stranger ends… Continue reading "When the Devil Drives: ‘Tailgate’ Mixes Fragile Masculinity and Road Rage"
Revenge Ride is a movie that pulls no punches, both in terms of the intensity of the topics it explores and the literal violence it depicts. It tells the story… Continue reading "Vanessa Dubasso and Jake Lockett on Brutal Vengeance Thriller ‘Revenge Ride’"
Loathe them or hate them, Social media influencers – the people who get paid obscene amounts of money to live out an extended childhood online – are here to stay.… Continue reading "New Trailer for ‘No Escape’ Features Vloggers in Peril"
We all crave security, community and a sense of belonging. In an increasingly alienating and atomised world, those who can offer these comforts to the unwary have an irresistible lure.… Continue reading "Cult Thriller ‘1BR’ Asks: What Would You Sacrifice for Community?"
Butt Boy tells the story of Chip Gutchel (Tyler Cornack, who also directed and co-wrote), an IT engineer bored of life. One day, after a routine prostate exam, he discovers… Continue reading "Plugging The Gap: ‘Butt Boy’ May Have The Most Absurd Premise of Any Film This Year"
They’re the Armies of the Night. They could run New York City. Now it looks like sometime soon they could all be out to get The Warriors – again. Rumour… Continue reading "Potential ‘The Warriors’ Remake in Development at Paramount"
Sarah (Sarah Bolger) is a woman under siege in this gritty revenge thriller from director Abnor Pastoll. With her young kids reeling from the gangland slaying of their father, Sarah… Continue reading "FrightFest 2019: A Good Woman is Hard to Find"
We were lucky enough to get to talk to Issa López ahead of the UK debut of her award-winning horror-fantasy Tigers Are Not Afraid last year, and we’ve been following her career keenly… Continue reading "Issa López to Direct New Supernatural Thriller Inspired by Mexican Folklore"
You can catch Against the Night at Horror On Sea 2019 on Friday 11th January 2019 at 12:30pm at the Park Inn Palace Hotel. Tickets are available here! Against the… Continue reading "Director Brian Cavallaro on Chilling Prison Horror ‘Against the Night’"
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, based on Seth Grahame-Smith‘s novel of the same name, while initially sounding cool, experienced a sadly lacklustre performance when it hit the big screen in 2012.… Continue reading "NBC Making New Series Set in the World of ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’"
Back in August, Dontnod Entertainment and Bandai Namco announced their collaboration on the upcoming psychological thriller Twin Mirror. Coming to PC, PS4 and Xbox One early next year, the game will… Continue reading "First Dev Diary for Psychological Thriller ‘Twin Mirror’"
