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Minore & The Weird Kidz (Frightfest 2023) (Review)

Russell Bailey 29/08/2023
Minore & The Weird Kidz (Frightfest 2023) (Review)

MINORE The poster for Minore promises a ‘new Greek monster movie’, and while that’s exactly what this film is, it is perhaps more interesting in its build up to the arrival of said monsters. The movie follows a sailor on shore-leave who visits a small Greek coastal town looking for […]

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Enter the Clones of Bruce Lee & J-Horror Virus (Frightfest 2023) (Review)

Russell Bailey 28/08/2023
Enter the Clones of Bruce Lee & J-Horror Virus (Frightfest 2023) (Review)

The Frightfest line-up is often home to some exceptional documentaries that chronicle everything from cultural curios to cinematic movements. They act as a sort of cinematic sorbet from the fictional chills and thrills that surround them, and this year is no different with two strong examples being Enter the Clones […]

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The Deep House (2021) A fascinating branch into Creepy Underwater Horror (Blu-Ray Review)

Russell Bailey 30/10/2022
The Deep House (2021) A fascinating branch into Creepy Underwater Horror (Blu-Ray Review)

A horror can gain much from its locale, helping to set a tone and tension thanks to effective set work. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre feels more real as the surroundings seem to be rotting in front of the viewer. The Descent is a remarkably tense watch thanks to its cave […]