Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?, 1972.Directed by Curtis Harrington. Starring Shelley Winters, Mark Lester, Ralph Richardson, Lionel Jeffries, Michael Gothard, Judy Cornwell, Chloe Franks.SYNOPSIS:An insane and elderly widow lures two unsuspecting orphaned little children inside her mansion in a bizarre twist of the story of Hansel and Gretel.Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? is a title meant to […]
The Fly at 40: The Story Behind David Cronenberg’s Sci-Fi Horror Classic
As the film celebrates its 40th anniversary, we look at the story behind David Cronenberg’s The Fly…David Cronenberg is a man that requires no introduction. The Canadian filmmaker is almost a genre unto himself, being one of the principal originators of the body horror sub-genre. Despite being one of his early efforts, The Fly continues […]
The Top 10 The X-Files Episodes
Simon Thompson with his picks for the best episodes of The X-Files…My relationship with The X-Files is similar to my love of a band that was once incredible but doesn’t know when to pack it in. No matter how god awful that I Want To Believe movie was, or how much of a mixed bag […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Name of the Rose (1986)
The Name of the Rose, 1986.Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. Starring Sean Connery, Christian Slater, Helmut Qualtinger, Michael Lonsdale, William Hickey, Ron Perlman, F. Murray Abraham, and Valentina Vargas.SYNOPSIS:An intellectually nonconformist friar investigates a series of mysterious deaths in an isolated abbey.Imagine, if you will, Sean Connery as a Columbo-style medieval monk investigating a series of […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Card Player (2004)
The Card Player, 2004.Directed by Dario Argento. Starring Stefania Rocca, Liam Cunningham, Silvio Muccino, Fiore Argento, Conchita Puglisi.SYNOPSIS:A Rome policewoman teams up with a British Interpol agent to find a crafty serial killer who plays a taunting game of cat-and-mouse with the police by abducting and killing young women and showing it over an internet […]
Disney+ Review – Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi
Robert Ewing reviews Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi…A bold new direction for the Visions series begins with Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi, the first project in the Presents line, which allows creators to expand upon the shorts originally produced for the anthology show. This show builds upon the titular […]
Black Ribbon Productions launches with fearless 2026 horror slate
Rising producers Brooke Becker and Delaney Sharpe have launched Black Ribbon Productions, a Los Angeles-based production company dedicated to developing horror, sci-fi,and alternative content for digital platforms. Focused on bold, unsettling storytelling, the company aims to champion underrepresented voices while delivering unconventional narratives for modern audiences.Becker is known for her work in Hulu’s The Dropout, […]
Blu-ray Review – Dead Man’s Shoes (2004)
Dead Man’s Shoes, 2004.Directed by Shane Meadows. Starring Paddy Considine, Gary Stretch, Toby Kebbell, Stuart Wolfenden, Emily Aston, Neil Bell, and Paul Sadot.SYNOPSIS:A disaffected soldier returns to his hometown to get even with the thugs who brutalized his mentally challenged brother years ago.One thing that British cinema has always done well is the gritty revenge […]
Movie Review – The Gentleman Thief (2026)
The Gentleman Thief, 2026.Directed by Randall Emmett. Starring John Travolta, Lukas Haas, Rebecca De Mornaym, Sam Asghari, DJ Khaled, and Quavo.SYNOPSIS:A retired master thief must protect his impulsive brother from disaster when a $100M yacht heist spirals into a dangerous web of deception. Old foes emerge as the stakes rise, forcing him to use every […]
Aliens at 40: The Story Behind One of the Finest Hardcore Sci-Fi Actioners Ever Conceived
As it celebrates its 40th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando explores the story behind Aliens…The follow up to Ridley Scott’s classic sci-fi horror Alien, James Cameron’s Aliens is considered one of the greatest sequels ever made. The film is often bunched alongside the likes of Terminator 2: Judgment Day and The Godfather Part II as an example […]
