Review by Karolina Gruschka Ben Bussey might have been right when he predicted almost a year ago that Motivational Growth would be a film that is most likely to split audiences. While his response – and that of a few other Abertoir 2013 attendees – was mainly positive, some, myself included, did not enjoy it […]
Review by Stephanie Scaife Killer Klowns from Outer Space is not a good film, but for those of my generation it certainly invokes a certain amount of nostalgia. This was definitely one of those titles that was popular in the playground when I was at school; I think the title along with the ridiculous plot, […]
Review by Quin I always find it interesting how two people can watch the same movie, and one can be totally unfazed by what they see while the other is completely freaked out. I read a review of The Quiet Ones where the critic said that he watched it with his hands near his eyes […]
By Keri O’Shea “There is no safety! – Anywhere!” Like the films before and after it which have dealt with the insalubrious subject of Europe’s witch trials, 1970’s Mark of the Devil is an unremittingly grim affair – perhaps even surprisingly so, given its vintage. However, as it proudly announces its links to historical fact […]
Review by Ben Bussey The 80s were quite a time for ‘night of’ movies, weren’t they? Fred Dekker gave us 1986’s Night of the Creeps, and Kevin Tenney gave us 1988’s Night of the Demons; but before those, Thom Eberhardt delivered Night of the Comet. Low-budget genre features from fairly inexperienced filmmakers, one and all, […]
Review by Matt Harries For some reason the werewolf has never really established itself as the alpha of horror’s bestiary. Lacking the charm of the vampire, the gimmicks of the xenomorph; without the likes of Dracula or Alien to truly immortalise it. Maybe Werewolf Rising would be the film to change that, and at last […]
Review by Ben Bussey Ever wondered what would have happened if Brad and Janet in Rocky Horror hadn’t had car trouble right by Dr Frankenfurter’s place, but instead ran afoul of a demonic biker gang, with Janet kidnapped as an offering to Satan and Brad left for dead, only for him to return as an […]
Review by Ben Bussey In an arena typically dominated by filmmakers who often seem to be making no effort at all, we certainly can’t fault writer-director MJ Dixon for ambition. Following on from 2012’s Slasher House, Legacy of Thorn sets out to build a rich mythology around the earlier film’s most formidable figure: a masked […]
Review by Karolina Gruschka From Dusk Till Dawn, as a series – who would have envisaged this to happen back in 1996? I remember recording it on VHS while my parents were asleep, and then watching it every single day for a couple of weeks. George Clooney, then mainly known from TV Drama, surprised (and […]
Review by Ben Bussey When it comes to Hollywood outsiders, Joe Dante’s in a class of his own. Not unlike John Landis, he seems generally accepted as directorial royalty in horror circles, despite the fact that comparatively few of the films in his back catalogue can really be classed as horror. The vast majority of […]
By Svetlana Fedotov Magicians are pretty freaking sweet. With their billowing capes and sultry assistants, you know the next hour of your life is going to be filled with illusory brain teasers and child-like wonder as cascades of doves flutter from every corner of the stage. From children’s birthday parties to Vegas stage shows to […]