Stars: Cynthia Polakovich, Joe Zaso, Lori Thomas, Robin Macklin | Written by Kevin J. Lindenmuth | Directed by Jeffrey Arsenault The legend of the vampire can be traced as far back as 1047, with old Russian texts referring to creatures known as “upir.” However, the word “vampire” itself didn’t enter the lexicon until 1725. It […]
Stars: Yuen Biao, Wu Ma, Lawrence Ng, Elizabeth Lee, Joey Wang, Wah Yuen, May Mei-Mei Lo, Wai Lam, Zhilun Xue | Directed by Wu Ma 88 Films continues to impress with their stunning Blu-ray presentations of international cinema. Recent releases such as On the Run, Saga of the Phoenix, and Rosa, have once again showcased […]
Stars: Wagner Moura, Carlos Francisco, Tânia Maria, Robério Diógenes, Roney Villela, Gabriel Leone, Alice Carvalho, Hermila Guedes, Isabél Zuaa, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Thomás Aquino, Udo Kier | Written and Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho Brazil, 1977. On-screen text describes this as “a time of great mischief” before opening with Armando (Wagner Moura) arriving at a […]
Stars: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Geoffrey Lewis, Bolo Yeung, Alonna Shaw, Corinna Everson, Julie Strain | Written by Sheldon Lettich, Jean-Claude Van Damme | Directed by Sheldon Lettich In the ’80s and ’90s, “The Muscles from Brussels” Jean-Claude Van Damme was one of Hollywood’s most bankable action stars. If his name was on the marquee, audiences […]
Stars: Joe Keery, Georgina Campbell, Liam Neeson, Rob Collins, Sosie Bacon, Lesley Manville, Gavin Spokes, Vanessa Redgrave | Written by David Koepp | Directed by Jonny Campbell There’s something inherently entertaining about weaponised fungus. Maybe it’s the lingering cultural trauma of The Last of Us, maybe it’s just that mushrooms are already a bit suspicious. […]
Stars: Dave Sheridan, Felissa Rose, Lily-Claire Harvey, Matthew Tichenor, Turner Vaughn, Jeffrey Reddick, Hannah Fierman, Jason Crowe, Sonya Delormier, Erica Dyer | Written by PJ Sparks | Directed by Eric Huckington, PJ Sparks There’s something inherently appealing about the idea of a New Year’s Eve slasher. The forced cheer, the office parties, the countdown to […]
James Stewart is widely regarded as one of Hollywood’s greatest leading men. In 1999, the American Film Institute recognised his legacy by ranking him #3 on its prestigious 100 Years… 100 Male Stars list, placing him just behind Cary Grant (#2) and Humphrey Bogart (#1). For years, the Warner Archive Collection has been celebrating screen […]
Stars: Adrian Tofei, Duru Yücel, Andreea Enciu, Erisse Peterson, Danha Yunes | Written by Adrian Tofei, Duru Yücel | Directed by Adrian Tofei The making of an apocalyptic found footage film goes wrong when those behind its creation become lost in their characters and embark upon a secret mission to end the world… but for […]
Stars: Tara Perry, Scott Dean, Michael May, Katie Parker, Kara Schaaf, Kenna Wright | Written by Alexandra Grunberg, Michael May | Directed by Michael May Psychological horror loves a good missing persons case. It’s the perfect narrative trapdoor: send someone looking for answers and watch them fall straight through their own unresolved trauma. That’s very much […]
Stars: Joel Meyers, Autumn Breaud, Helen Laser, Hollis Fox, Jaden Gant, Lyon Hamill, Trevor Braun, James Sharpe, Rick Kain, Neal Davidson | Written and Directed by Douglas Forrester As Satanic panic sweeps small-town America in the 1990s, a troubled teenager finds himself shouldering the blame for the crimes of a supernatural entity. Misunderstood metalhead Travis Baldwin […]
Stars: Neve Campbell, Isabel May, Joel McHale, Courteney Cox, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Anna Camp, Matthew Lillard, Michelle Randolph, Jimmy Tatro, McKenna Grace, Asa Germann, Celeste O’Connor, Sam Rechner, Mark Consuelos | Written by Kevin Williamson, Guy Busick, James Vanderbilt | Directed by Kevin Williamson Neve Campbell returns to the Scream franchise, following a […]
Stars: Rushabh Patel, Stephanie Hogan, Daniel Boyd, Summer Hernandez, Zachary Leipert, Bobby Liga, Christa Sheary, Katie Wieland | Written by Mike Corey | Directed by Alexandra Spieth There’s something immediately appealing about a horror film built on a killer hook. And I Know Exactly How You Die has a great one: a blocked slasher novelist checks […]
Stars: Corina Jayne, Jemma Thompson, Gary Cross, Stephen Atkins, Kathy Griffiths | Written and Directed by M W Daniels A blistering portrayal of domestic violence gets a supernatural twist in Beyond Mamushi, a new low-budget thriller from director M W Daniels. Appearing in her debut role, Corina Jayne stars as troubled Kate, whose dream home […]
Stars: Seidi Haarla, Rupert Grint, Pamela Tola, Pirkko Saisio, Rebecca Lacey | Written by Hanna Bergholm, Ilja Rautsi | Directed by Hanna Bergholm Rupert Grint and Seidi Haarla (Compartment No. 6) co-star in Finnish folk horror-slash-body horror Nightborn, the second feature from Hatching director Hanna Bergholm. Thematically, the two films are connected, as both deal […]
Stars: Cerys Knighton, James Payton, Bill Fellows, Mark Benton, John Locke, Shahla Ayamah, Amelie Leroy, Billy Cashin, Molly Cattanach, Keri Martin, Aaliyah-Monroe Pires, Renato Pires, Justin K Hayward | Written and Directed by John Langridge WARNING: This review contains spoilers Let’s be honest, Charlie Shaw’s Revenge does not get off to a great start. The […]
Stars: Michaela McManus, Stella Marcus, Jeremy Holm, Jim Cummings | Written and Directed by Kevin McManus, Matthew McManus Written and directed by sibling team Kevin and Matthew McManus, Redux Redux is a terrific sci-fi revenge thriller that takes a fresh approach to the multiverse and gives the concept the shot in the arm it needed […]
Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Birgit Minichmayr, Thomas Schubert, Lars Eidinger, André Jung, Marco Lorenzini, Karl Markovics, Felix Oitzinger, Tom Neuwirth | Written by Elfriede Jelinek, Ulrike Ottinger | Directed by Ulrike Ottinger Isabelle Huppert stars as Countess Elizabeth Bathory in this ultra-stylish vampire comedy, co-written and directed by cult German filmmaker Ulrike Ottinger. Effectively, it’s something […]
Stars: Sophie-Jo Beman, Chris Black, Jamie Cowan, Jack Darell, Nicola Ditter, Wayne Dobson, Graeme Muncer, Lauren O’Hare, Julia Quayle, Charlotte Reidie, Jodyanne Richardson, Dan Robins | Written by Harry Boxley, Nicole Holland | Directed by Louisa Warren Guess who’s back for more low-budget horror fun? Is it me, or is it Champdog Films? You know […]
Stars: Charlotte Reidie, Marcus Massey, Jessie Vinning, Kamahri May, Paul Leon, Felipe Chavez | Written by C.M. Wright | Directed by Gregory William Randolph Jr. Here we go again, another low-budget genre movie from Champdog Films, and another that looks to use familiar names – in this case Dracula, to sell the film to the […]
