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 …
Continue reading The Watcher in the Woods – Day 10 – 31 Days of Halloween
A mark that you've made a great movie is when your film spawns a number of imitators. One such movie is The Exorcist. One such imitator is Beyond The Door. But whilst some imitators are pale and shoddy rip offs, this film is amazing. Starring esteemed actress Juliet Mills this deals with her posession and …
Continue reading Beyond The Door – Day 9 – 31 Days of Halloween
This is the movie that made me into a major fan of horror and cult cinema in general. I saw this on its release onto video when I was 11 years old. Since then I watched it numerous times and know it off by heart. With a film so ingrained into my psyche it would …
Continue reading A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) – Day 7- 31 Days of Halloween
This film should be filed under 'Uncategorisable Gem'. Lead character is twelve year Jamie. Hes obsessed with sex, his only friend is an evil teddy bear and he knows if a pit inhabited by a pack of mutant trolls called trolologs. Just your average movie plot. This movie is so brilliantly written complete with quirky …
Continue reading The Pit (1981)- Day 5- 31 Days of Halloween
I first saw this classic when I was a late teen and studying for my A-levels in college in 1994. My friend taped this for me on the same tape as Last House on the Left. With it being copied from a copy the picture and audio were crappy but somehow this added to the …
Continue reading The Texas Chain Saw Massacre- 31 Days of Halloween- Day 1
The lost art of writing a kickass movie tagline. Heres our top 10 favourite taglines of all time (in descending order). Have we missed any out? Leave your suggestions in the comments... 10) Frankenhooker- 'A terrifying tale of sluts and bolts' 9) Blood Beach- 'Just when it's safe to go back in the water...you can't …
