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Hi Mom! (1970) De Palma’s Wildest Early Provocation
Slither (2006) – Silly Schlocky Blast of Smalltown Sci-Fi Fun
Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage-Fueled Karma (2025) A chaotic act of cinematic payback
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz (1955): audacious thought crimes in Buñuel’s serial killer satire
Diabolic (2026) Conventionally plotted Religious Horror that drips with Dread and Atmosphere
The Professional (1981) Belmondo Goes Rogue for Revenge
Taxidermia (2006) A Disgusting, Controversial and Deceptively Beautiful Underground Classic
Exit 8 (2025) Liminal Horror More Emotionally Potent than Horrific
Extreme Private Eros: Love Song 1974 (1974): emotional violence transcending the limits of documentary form
Salem’s Lot (1979): A Masterclass in Slow-Burn Horror
New Directors from Japan: Takashi Ono (2016-2023)
Knights of the Teutonic Order (1960): most super of the Polish “super productions”

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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 […]

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