Report by Nia Edwards-Behi The Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, held yearly over a two-week period, guarantees a showcase of the best up-and-coming genre offerings. Although drawing in massive crowds to an impressive venue, the sense of tradition and convention at the festival is evident – watching a film with the BIFFF regulars is a […]
Harold’s Going Stiff (2010) Directed by: Keith Wright Starring: Stan Rowe, Sarah Spencer, Andy Pandini, Lee Thompson Review by: Keri O’Shea Zombies have been used as a metaphor for a range of things over the years: they’ve represented mindless labour, consumerism, contagion, but never, to my knowledge, has zombieism been used as a metaphor for […]
Stake Land (2010) Directed by: Jim Mickle Starring: Danielle Harris, Kelly McGillis, Connor Paolo, Nick Damici Review by: Nia Edwards-Behi The world has been ravaged by a disease that transforms people into vicious bloodsuckers. A teenager watches his family slaughtered and is rescued by the mysterious Mister, a tough vampire hunter who takes the boy […]
Arachnid (2001) Distributor: Arrow DVD Release Date (Fantastic Factory Boxset): 18th April 2011 DVD Release Date (Individual): 6th June 2011 Directed by: Jack Sholder Starring: Chris Potter, Alex Reid, José Sancho, Neus Asensi Review by: Ben Bussey Yes, that thing you see in the picture above, and on the DVD cover art to the left, is […]
Beyond Re-Animator (2003) Distributor: Arrow DVD Release Date (Fantastic Factory boxset): 18th April 2011 DVD Release Date (Individual): 25th April 2011 Directed by: Brian Yuzna Starring: Jeffrey Combs, Jason Barry, Elsa Pataky, Simón Andreu Review by: Ben Bussey The saying goes that third time’s a charm, but part three has tended to be a precarious one for most of […]
Blood Cabin (Murder Loves Killers Too) (2008) Distributor (UK): 4Digital Media DVD Release Date (UK): 4th April 2011 Directed by: Drew Barnhardt Starring: Allen Andrews, Christine Haeberman, Scott Christian, Mary LeGault Review by: Ben Bussey Isn’t it always the way; a low budget horror film does shitty business under one title so they release it overseas with […]
My Soul to Take (2010) Distributor: Momentum DVD Release Date (UK): 4th April 2011 Directed by: Wes Craven Starring: Max Thieriot, John Magaro, Emily Meade Review by: Stephanie Scaife I’ve never been entirely convinced by Wes Craven’s reputation as one of the “Masters of Horror”, being that by my calculations; only approximately 5% of his […]
Faust: Love of the Damned (2000) Distributor: Arrow Video DVD Release Date (Fantastic Factory boxset): 18th April 2011 DVD Release Date (Individual): 9th May 2011 Directed by: Brian Yuzna Starring: Mark Frost, Jennifer Rope, Jeffrey Combs, Andrew Divoff Review by: Keri O’Shea This is one of the harder reviews I’ve had to write in a while because, […]
13 Assassins (2010) Distributor (UK): Artificial Eye Theatrical Release Date (UK): 6th May 2011 Directed by: Takashi Miike Starring: Koji Yakusho, Takayuki Yamada, Goro Inagaki Review by: Ben Bussey Japan, the mid-1800s: it is a time of peace. The samurai are a dying breed, no longer needed, or so it would seem. But there is […]
Husk (2011) Distributor: After Dark Originals DVD Release Date: 21st March 2011 (UK), 29 March 2011 (USA) Directed by: Brett Simmons Starring: Devon Graye, Wes Chatham, C J Thomason, Tammin Sursok Review by: Ben Bussey Scarecrows; surely one of the most powerful, yet astonishingly underused boogie men in horror film history. In many respects they’re not too […]
Altitude (2010) Distributor: Anchor Bay Entertainment DVD Release Date (UK): 14th March 2010 Directed by: Kaare Andrews Starring: Jessica Lowndes, Juilianna Guill, Ryan Donowho, Landon Liboiron, Jake Weary Review by: Ben Bussey This is not the film that the above image, or the DVD cover art below, would suggest it is. That is the image that sold this […]