X the Unknown, 1956. Directed by Leslie Norman and Joseph Losey. Starring Dean Jagger, Leo McKern, Edward Chapman, Anthony Newley, Michael Ripper, Kenneth Cope, and Frazer Hines. SYNOPSIS: A radioactive, mud-like creature terrorizes a Scottish village. Right then, it’s time for Hammer to bring out the big guns once again as they prepare to unleash […]
Movie Review – The Mortuary Assistant (2026)
The Mortuary Assistant, 2026. Directed by Jeremiah Kipp. Starring Willa Holland, Paul Sparks, John Adams, Keena Ferguson Frasier, Mark Steger, and Emily Bennett. SYNOPSIS: Rebecca Owens, a mortuary science graduate, takes a night job at River Fields Mortuary but what begins as a routine job soon turns sinister as she faces terrifying supernatural forces. Rebecca […]
Blu-ray Review – Weapons of Death (1977)
Weapons of Death, 1977. Directed by Mario Caiano. Starring Leonard Mann, Henry Silva, Ida Galli, Jeff Blynn, Massimo Deda, Tino Bianchi, and Kirsten Gille. SYNOPSIS: A police commissioner tries to bring a gangster to justice as the kingpin’s out-of-control crimes set even his own underworld allies against him. In 1970s Naples crime is going through […]
Blu-ray Review – The Counsellor (1973)
The Counsellor, 1973. Directed by Alberto De Martino. Starring Tomas Milian, Martin Baslam, Dagmar Lassander, Francisco Rabal, and Carlo Tamberlani. SYNOPSIS: When the godson of San Francisco’s crime lord asks permission to leave “the business,” Don Antonio agrees, but reluctantly. After being released from serving two years in prison for bribery, Thomas Accardo (Tomas Milian) […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971)
Murders in the Rue Morgue, 1971. Directed by Gordon Hessler. Starring Jason Robards, Herbert Lom, Christine Kaufmann, Adolfo Celi, Lilli Palmer, Maria Perschy, and Brooke Adams. SYNOPSIS: Paris… at the turn of the century. Inspector Vidocq investigates a series of unexplained murders at a Grand Guignol-type theatre…where the players have suddenly become real-life victims. Edgar […]
Movie Review – The Fetus (2025)
The Fetus, 2025. Directed by Joe Lam. Starring Bill Moseley, Lauren LaVera, Julian Curtis, Evan Towell, and Ariel Yasmine. SYNOPSIS: A couple become pregnant with a half-human, half-demonic fetus with a thirst for blood-and must uncover its terrifying origins before it’s too late. In The Fetus, Alessa (Lauren LaVera) discovers she has accidentally gotten pregnant […]
Blu-ray Review – Cold Prey Trilogy
Cold Prey Trilogy Directed by Roar Uthaug/Mats Stenberg/Mikkel Brænne Sandemose. Starring Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Rolf Kristian Larsen, Tomas Alf Larsen, Robert Follin, Fridtjov Såheim, Marthe Snorresdotter Rovik, Kim Falck, Rune Melby, Julie Rusti, Nils Johnson, and Terje Ranes. SYNOPSIS: Limited edition box set containing the three Scandinavian mountain-set slashers. And the hits just keep on […]
Independence Day at 30: The Story Behind the Sci-Fi Blockbuster
As it turns 30, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind the 1996 blockbuster Independence Day… One of the most unforgettable moments in the history of blockbuster filmmaking has got to be a colossal plasma beam completely laying waste to the White House in Independence Day. I mean, who can forget it right? Today, as […]
The Devil Wears Prada at 20: The Making of a Pop Culture Classic
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind The Devil Wears Prada as the film celebrates its 20th anniversary… The Devil Wears Prada was that rare comedy drama that combined biting satire, witty dialogue, compelling performances whilst putting a refreshing spin on the classic fish-out-of-water scenario. The film offered a rare look at the demanding nature of […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Eraser (1996)
Eraser, 1996. Directed by Chuck Russell. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Vanessa Williams, James Caan, James Coburn, Mark Rolston, Joe Viterelli, James Cromwell. SYNOPSIS: A witness protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers when dealing with a case involving high-tech weapons. The mid 1990s were something of a mixed bag for Arnold Schwarzenegger, as on the one […]
