Most Horrible Things is the directorial debut of Hiroshi Katagari, and it tells the story of six young strangers who are invited to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. An exclusive dinner party hosted by a charming and enigmatic host on the most romantic night of the year, Valentine’s Day – having nothing […]
Movies & Documentaries
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) The Social & Political Consciousness of the MCU (Cinema Review)
Modern science knows more about the surface of the moon than the ocean. It is perhaps therefore fitting that after many excursions through space, it is the thirtieth entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that ventures into the deep. Furthermore, Ryan Coogler’s follow-up to the 2018 groundbreaking, box office conquering, […]
Dear Zoe (2022) Sadie Sink and the humanity beyond Cliche (VOD Review)
The voiceover is a tricky cinematic device. It can be overused and feel both clumsy and obvious; or appear as a heavy-handed technique at the beginning and end of the film to explain what the audience should feel. If used precisely, it helps draw the viewer into the world of […]
Count Yorga Collection (1970-71) lacks the bite to compete with other vampire offerings (Blu-Ray Review)
In the blurb for this collection, we learn that “Count Yorga, Vampire” was among the first to successfully transpose the classic vampire, cloak and all, to a modern-day setting as the Count – played unforgettably by Robert Quarry – arrives in the United States and settles in a Southern California […]
The Vanished (AKA Vanishing) (2022) Intelligent International Thriller of social connectivity (VOD Review)
Globalisation can be expressed without globetrotting, as multiple nationalities come together in particular locations and productions can utilise a range of global influences in their production. Such a film is Vanishing, also called The Vanished, depending on which site you find it on, or indeed ‘Salajin’ or ‘salajineun’ in Korean. […]
The Sleep Experiment (2022) As Beautiful as it is Unnerving (VOD Review)
“I wanted to tell a story that explores what a human is capable of when pushed to the brink.” – John Farrelly – Director. John Farrelly’s THE SLEEP EXPERIMENT is a ride of human tenacity and broken wills. Farrelly takes us on a ride that anchors us within a gritty […]
Expired (2022) Dreamy, neon-drenched noir both achingly beautiful and haunting (VOD Review)
Expired, is an independent Australian sci-fi noir by Ivan Sven. In the near future, Jack, a mercenary for hire, lives a monotonous existence. In between murders, he spends his nights paying AI women for company. In a life filled with robotic interaction and cold-blooded murder, comes April, a karaoke performer. […]
Bjork in the Juniper Tree – Pop Screen 81
Listeners, are you in the mood for some folk horror? Some folk horror with Bjork? Some, if you will, fjork horror? If so, do we have the podcast for you, as Aidan F rejoins the podcast to discuss this early entry in the Icelandic maverick’s small but impeccably on-brand screen […]
Something In The Dirt (2022) Making Movies With Your Friends Is A Blessing (Cinema Review)
The COVID-19 pandemic forced creativity and art as we know it to transform completely. As the world locked itself indoors as the virus made its way through the planet, artists and filmmakers were left to ask one big question: What now? For some, the restrictions became a devastating detriment but […]
The Retaliators (2021) Rock Stars in retro Exploitation, for better and worse (VOD review)
Directed by the trio of Michael Lombardi (who also stars), Samuel Gonzalez Jr and Bridget Smith, The Retaliators is an ode to the revenge exploitation films of the 1970s, starring rock and heavy metal musicians from bands including Five Finger Death Punch, Ice Nine Kills, Papa Roach and Motley Crue. […]