Red Canyon (2008) Distributor: Chelsea Films DVD Release Date (UK): 23 May 2011 Directed by: Giovanni Rodriguez Starring: Christine Lakin, Tim Draxl, Katie Maguire, Norman Reedus Review by: Keri O’Shea As a person who watches more than their share of low budget indie horrors, I have developed certain almost Pavlovian responses to clichéd content which […]
The Bird With The Crystal Plumage (1970) Distributor: Arrow Blu-Ray Release Date: 23 May 2011 Directed by: Dario Argento Starring: Tom Musante, Suzy Kendall, Enrico Maria Salerno Review by: Nia Edwards-Behi Looking back at Dario Argento’s first film in light of his later output is something of a bittersweet experience. Where more recent offerings from […]
The Devil Dared Me To (2007) Distributor: Entertainment One/FrightFest Features DVD Release Date: 23rd May 2011 Directed by: Chris Stapp Starring: Chris Stapp, Matt Heath, Bonnie Soper, Andrew Beattie Review by: Ben Bussey Randy Campbell is a young man from the south island of New Zealand. He may be surrounded by green farmland and sheep, but his […]
Shadow (2009) Distributor: Entertainment One DVD Release date: 23rd May (UK) Directed by: Federico Zampaglione Starring: Jake Muxworthy, Karina Testa, Nuot Arquint Review by: Stephanie Scaife Shadow is to be the first film released by FrightFest Features, a new joint venture with FrightFest and Wild Bunch that will be releasing genre material in the UK […]
Cold Fish (2010) Directed by: Shion Sono Starring: Mitsuru Fukikoshi, Makoto Ashikawa, Denden, Hikari Kajiwara Review by: Keri O’Shea If you’re familiar with the work of Japanese director Shion Sono – the man behind Suicide Circle (with arguably one of the best opening sequences ever committed to horror celluloid) and Hair Extensions – then you’ll know […]
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 […]
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 […]