I first saw this when I lived in Sydney, Australia. There was a great video store there called Dr What. Instead of replacing old titles with newer movies they just add to their collection. This is more like a movie archive than a video shop. And so I saw this entertaining, offbeat and lurid horror …
Continue reading The Forest (1982) – Day 21 – 31 Days of Halloween
I became a fan of Herschell Gordon Lewis after reading about his work in the RE:Search book Incredibly Strange Films book (if you don't own this tome then buy it NOW!!! Its been a major influence and point of reference in my cult film adoration). Around this time there was an episode of Jonathan Ross' excellent …
A film set in London Underground. A cannibal is the last of a generation of cannibals who live in the tunnels of Russell Square tube station. He hunts for food ie passengers as the late night trains are running. This film is obviously based on the supposedly true story of Sawney Beane and his family- …
Continue reading Death Line (1972) – Day 20 – 31 Days of Halloween
Heard of Shudder? Its a bit like Netflix for lunatics with all of the content being horror. Not a rom-com in sight! Its now launched in the UK and the choice of films is immense! Exclusive content includes Mattie Do’s Dearest Sister, which recently screened at the BFI London Film Festival, and French mini-series Beyond The …
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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 …
Continue reading Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer 4K Restoration Confirmed
An American diplomat adopts an orphaned child whose mother died at birth unbeknownst to his wife, who has just given birth to their (supposedly) stillborn son. Their new child, however is the Antichrist. Hilarity ensues. Just kidding. This film is perfect in many ways. Direction, cast, cinematography, music, screenplay. If ever it feels like the …
Continue reading The Omen (1976) – Day 18 – 31 Days of Halloween
One of the few Dario Argento films I haven't seen. Until now that is. And what a treat! A rock drummer notices that hes being watched by a mysterious stranger. He confronts this person in an abandoned opera house and after disarming him of a knife accidentally stabs him. This is all witnessed a photographed …
Continue reading Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971) -Day 17 – 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 …
Continue reading The Evil Dead (1981) – Day 16 – 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 …
Continue reading Halloween 2 (1981) – Day 15- 31 Days of Halloween
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