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The Facility (2012) Movie Review
Award winning short film writer director Ian Clark (“Jenny and the Worm”) makes his feature debut with the horror thriller “The Facility”, which arrives now on region 2 DVD via eOne Momentum, having played...
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The Seasoning House (2012) Movie Review
“The Seasoning House” has been highly anticipated by British genre fans, marking the directorial debut of Paul Hyett, a respected and prolific special effects craftsman who has worked on an impressive number of productions...
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Berberian Sound Studio (2012) Movie Review
“Berberian Sound Studio” was easily one of the most talked about horror films of 2012, having generated much discussion at a variety of international genre festivals, including Frightfest in London, where it won the...
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Nix vs. The Zombie Apocalypse II: Cockneys vs. Zombies, Dead Season and Devil’s Crossing
COCKNEYS VS. ZOMBIES (2012) Zombies invade the East End of London, where hapless brothers Andy (Harry Treadaway) and Terry (Rasmus Hardiker) plot to rob a bank with the help of their feisty cousin Katie...
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Film Shots: Storage 24, We Are the Night, and My Ex
STORAGE 24 (2012) Prolific British writer, director, actor and more Noel Clarke returns in his 4th film of 2012, science fiction horror thriller “Storage 24”, directed by Johannes Roberts, helmer of a variety of...
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Frightfest 12: Berberian Sound Studio, American Mary, and After
BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO (2012) “Berberian Sound Studio” was easily one of the most talked about films of the festival, both before and after its packed screening. The film was directed by British helmer Peter...
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Frightfest ’12: Eurocrime, Outpost 2: Black Sun, and Paura 3D
EUROCRIME! THE ITALIAN COP AND GANGSTER FILMS THAT RULED THE ’70S (2012) Directed by Mike Malloy, “Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films that Ruled the ’70s” is a documentary exploring the cop thrillers...
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Frightfest ’12: The Seasoning House, Cockneys vs. Zombies, and Grabbers
THE SEASONING HOUSE (2012) London FrightFest 2012 opener “The Seasoning House” was a highly anticipated screening for British genre fans, marking the directorial debut of Paul Hyett, a respected and prolific special effects craftsman...
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A Night in the Woods (2011) Movie Review
More “Blair Witch Project” style shenanigans arrive in the form of “A Night in the Woods”, a British effort which could at least never be accused of not living up to its title, following...
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Truth or Dare (aka Truth or Die, 2012) Movie Review
Please, stop me if you’ve heard this one – a year after a college party game ends in humiliation for an unfortunate geek, the group of friends responsible are invited to another gathering, only...
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I Against I (2012) Movie Review
The awkwardly titled “I Against I” is a new British thriller from writer director James Marquand, son of Richard Marquand, best known for helming “Return of the Jedi” and “Jagged Edge” back in the...
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The Rise and Fall of a White Collar Hooligan (2012) Movie Review
“The Rise and Fall of a White Collar Hooligan” is a Brit crime drama written and directed by Paul Tanter, one of the diamond geezers behind the recent “Jack” trilogy. This should give a...
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Piggy (2012) Movie Review
“Piggy” is a gritty British revenge thriller, which marks the feature debut of writer director Kieron Hawkes. Martin Compston (“The Disappearance of Alice Creed”) stars as Joe, a socially awkward, shy young man sleep...
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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (2011) Movie Review
Based on John le Carre’s 1974 spy novel of the same name, “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” has a lot going for it. Chief on this list is the cast, led by Gary Oldman, who...
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BFI London Film Festival Review: The Awakening (2011)
Marking the big screen debut of television director Nick Murphy, “The Awakening” is an old fashioned British ghost story following the usual creepy goings-on in a countryside boys’ boarding school. With a script by...
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British Horror Film Festival ’11: The Holding, Stalker, and The Hike
The British Horror Film Festival, now in its second year, took place in London and Bournemouth over October 14th and 15th 2011, boasting a line-up of new home-grown genre fare. As well as the...
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London Film Festival Review: 360 (2011)
“City of God” and “The Constant Gardener” director Fernando Meirelles returns with “360”, his highly anticipated new outing, fittingly chosen as the opening film of the 2011 London Film Festival. Using Arthur Schnitzler’s classic...
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Attack The Block (2011) Movie Review
What would happen if aliens invaded a tough London neighborhood populated by rough and tumble street kids who are used to scrapping and fighting for everything they have? The answer, at least in Joe...
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Film Shots: Julia’s Eyes, Mother’s Day, and Attack the Block
MOTHER’S DAY (2010) The latest in the never ending stream of (arguably) needless Hollywood horror remakes sees “Saw” franchise director Darren Lynn Bousman serving up an all new version of the 1980 Charles Kaufman...
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Burke And Hare (2010) Movie Review
What’s not to like about a black comedy about grave robbers starring Simon Pegg and directed by John Landis? Nothing, that’s what. Throw in Jessica Hynes and you’ve got a miniature “Spaced” reunion. And...
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