I've just made a video about one of my favourite films- the kickass 'Cruising' directed by William Friedkin and starring Al Pacino. Please investigate HERE.
Category: 80s
My Halloween 3 video
I've just made a video/visual and audio love letter to the genius that is Halloween 3: Season of the Witch. The videos HERE. Enjoy.
The Driller Killer – Day 26 – 31 Days of Halloween
Another serious contender for the title of 'The Most Controversial Video Nasty' (the film shared that title with The Evil Dead). And whilst the film does have its shocking moments of lurid horror (yes involving an electric drill) this is more a slow and meticulous study into alienation, the descent into madness and mental illness amidst …
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Top 10 Prisoner Cell Block H Characters
I've just created a video of my Top 10 Prisoner Cell Block H characters. The videos here. For those of you who don't know I'm a huge Prisoner fan. I actually think its the best TV programme ever made. Yes, this is Meathook Cinema but with Prisoner being Cult TV at its finest I have …
Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer 4K Restoration Confirmed
Dark Sky have just confirmed that Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer to get the 4K treatment. Over at Bluray.com its quoted that 'In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer returns with a thrilling, cinematic presentation that cements its reputation as one of the most harrowing and original American films …
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The Evil Dead (1981) – Day 16 – 31 Days of Halloween
This movie is just as infamous for the furore surrounding the film as it is for the actual content. I grew up in the midst of the Videos Nasties storm in a teacup in which the Tory government led by Herr Thatcher thought that the commoners who watched certain horror movies would grab a chainsaw …
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Halloween 2 (1981) – Day 15- 31 Days of Halloween
It takes a great big set of balls to make a sequel to a film that is recognised as a classic. One such film is Halloween. Is the sequel any good? Well, yes it is actually. There are many things to love. One such thing is that the film carries on straight after the events …
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Let The Right One In – Day 14 – 31 Days of Halloween
An intelligent, original horror film is as rare as hen's teeth nowadays. Hollywood seems content on remaking, rehashing and plundering the past glories of the genre with predictably mediocre and overexplained results. Let The Right One In is one of those rare gems however. Set in snow laden 80s Sweden this is the story of …
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Chopping Mall – Day 11 – 31 Days of Halloween
Corman romp about security robots in a shopping mall that malfunction and take it out on a group of teens who are there after closing time. With this being Corman there are some great cameos from stable regulars like Mary Waronov, Paul Bartel and Dick Miller. A great sense of humour and some gory moments. …
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The Watcher in the Woods – Day 10 – 31 Days of Halloween
I remember watching this as a kid on VHS in the 80s and loving it. Now as a gay horror fan who's all grown up watching the film feels different. Firstly, it's because the great gay icon Bette Davis is in it. Safe in this knowledge I know that this isn't just any run-of-the-mill performance …
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