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Frightfest ’12: Under the Bed, Tulpa, and Maniac (Remake)
UNDER THE BED (2012) “The Aggression Scale” director Steven C. Miller returns with “Under the Bed”, an homage to the much loved creature features and Amblin films of the 1980s, in particular “The Goonies”...
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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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The Arrival of Wang (2011) Movie Review
“The Arrival of Wang” is screening at Film4 Frightfest in London on Saturday 25th August with directors the Manetti brothers in attendance, and will be released via Saffron Hill Films on UK DVD 8th...
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The Stendhal Syndrome (1996) Movie Review
Originally released back in 1996, Dario Argento’s late career outing “The Stendhal Syndrome” arrives again on DVD thanks to Arrow Video, coming complete with new specially designed sleeve artwork. Based upon the novel by...
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Sleepless (2001) Movie Review
“Sleepless” was originally released in 2001 and saw legendary horror director Dario Argento returning to the Giallo form in an attempt to reverse what had seemed for many years to be the irreversible decline...
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The House by the Cemetery (Uncut, 1981) Movie Review
UK gore and horror fans have real reason to rejoice as Lucio Fulci’s 1981 gut muncher “The House by the Cemetery” has at last been passed uncut by the dreaded BBFC. The film now...
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The Final Inquiry (2006) Movie Review
Okay, an admission right up front, this review contains spoilers for the film The Final Inquiry. Here it comes… Ready? Jesus dies. If that doesn’t shock or surprise you then absolutely nothing else about...
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Cannibal Holocaust (1980) Movie Review
With all the recent hype and furor surrounding Asian gore films such as “Ichi the Killer” and more extreme fare like the “Guinea Pig” series, it’s sometimes easy to forget the wave of splatter...
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Demons (1985) Movie Review
Surprisingly, I had a lot of hope for “Demons”, and was anticipating its first reveal of the demons that would terrorize our characters with bated breath. And then the demons were revealed, and all...
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The Beyond (1981) Movie Review
Anyone who plans on watching Lucio Fulci’s The Beyond is advised not to eat beforehand or plan on eating right after the viewing. The Beyond is a Zombies Attack film made by the same...
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Zombie (1979) Movie Review
I have a revolving policy when it comes to movie reviews. Depending on the movie in question, I will adjust my review parameters appropriately. Why do I do this? Because I wouldn’t dream of...
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Malena (2000) Movie Review
Malena takes place in the 1940s, as Italy gears up for war with the Allied nations, confident in its superiority and in its righteousness. The film stars the beautiful Italian actress Monica Belluci (Brotherhood...
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