A Bloody “Giallo” For Shocktober 2016! Yes, it’s time to celebrate Italy’s lurid “giallo” genre once again, as “Shocktober” day #25 slithers into Italy! Some of the most inventive thrillers ever made came from Italy, during a time when the… Read More ›
Here is the new look of horror – and a great way to celebrate “Shocktober 2016!” All Hail New Horror Master Ben Wheatley! If you don’t know Director Ben Wheatley, you need to in a hurry! His fourth film just… Read More ›
Eli Roth Welcomes You To Shocktober Day #4! Yes, Director Roth could be on this list many times – for the classic “Hostel”, his debut “Cabin Fever” – even for his terrific thriller “Knock Knock” with Keanu Reeves – but… Read More ›
“A lot of strange things happen in this world. Things you don’t know about in Grand Rapids. Things you don’t want to know about. Doors that shouldn’t be opened.” Welcome to the seedy world of “Hardcore.” This riveting thriller from… Read More ›
“They are bad people. They should suffer.” I am in the middle of a marathon of films by a visionary new Director, Ben Wheatley…and his second film just blew me away! The Sign Of Horror! WOW! I don’t have words… Read More ›
Say Hello To The Face Of Exploitation Cinema! Someone asked me to explain the phenomenon of exploitation cinema – an era from the late 60’s to the mid-80’s when movies pushed boundaries and broke taboos…and resulted in some of the… Read More ›
Smile! It’s Halloween! It’s my favorite time of year – when the scariest films of all time return to my TV screen! Everyone has a favorite horror film – you know, one that really scares you…and modern cinema has given… Read More ›
Countdown to Halloween Continues With A Great Joke: “Knock! Knock!” “Who’s There?” Horror! It’s the month where you NEVER answer your door at night – and here is a great example of why not…as one reviewer puts it: “What we… Read More ›
“Have you ever had fantasies of saving a tribe?” It’s the stuff of horror legend: eager young environmentalists go into the Amazon with the best intentions: to save noble tribes…but things never go as planned, do they? Director Eli Roth… Read More ›
“He’s dead. They stuffed him with pages torn from his favourite book. Could you cook him?” Ready for a “tasty” cinematic journey into the delicatessen of CRAZY???? Time for some shocking films revolving around FOOD! Here are two films that… Read More ›
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