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Frightfest ’12: Under the Bed, Tulpa, and Maniac (Remake)

Frightfest ’12: Under the Bed, Tulpa, and Maniac (Remake)

James Mudge September 6, 2012

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

Frightfest ’12: Eurocrime, Outpost 2: Black Sun, and Paura 3D

James Mudge September 5, 2012

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 (2011) Movie Review

James Mudge August 17, 2012

“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

The Stendhal Syndrome (1996) Movie Review

James Mudge March 25, 2010

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 (2001) Movie Review

James Mudge May 30, 2009

“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

The House by the Cemetery (Uncut, 1981) Movie Review

James Mudge May 24, 2009

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

The Final Inquiry (2006) Movie Review

Jodie Bass July 13, 2008

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

Cannibal Holocaust (1980) Movie Review

James Mudge September 22, 2004

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

Demons (1985) Movie Review

Nix April 7, 2003

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

The Beyond (1981) Movie Review

Nix May 18, 2002

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

Zombie (1979) Movie Review

Nix April 6, 2002

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 (2000) Movie Review

Nix March 28, 2002

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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