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DVD Review – Cub (2014)

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Cub, 2014. Directed by Jonas Govaerts. Starring Maurice Luijten, Evelien Bosmans, Titus De Voogdt, Stef Aerts, Gill Eeckelaert and Ricko Otto. SYNOPSIS: A 12-year-old boy with a vivid imagination goes off into the woods on a scout camp, only to discover that his imagination may not be that overactive at all. Evoking the backwoods horrors of The […]

Blu-ray Review – Return of the Killer Tomatoes (1988)

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Return of the Killer Tomatoes, 1988. Directed by John De Bello. Starring Anthony Starke, George Clooney, Karen Mistal, John Astin, Steve Lundquist, Michael Villani, Rick Rockwell, J. Stephen Peace and Charlie Jones. SYNOPSIS: Mad scientist Professor Gangreen is at it again as he prepares a new tomato army disguised as humans to take over the […]

DVD Review – The City of the Dead (1960)

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The City of the Dead, 1960. Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey. Starring Patricia Jessel, Dennis Lotis, Christopher Lee, Tom Naylor, Valentine Dyall, Venetia Stevenson, Fred Johnson, and Norman Macowan. SYNOPSIS: A student travels to a remote New England village to research a paper on witchcraft, only to discover that the old legends of sacrifice may […]

Blu-ray Review – House: The Complete Collection

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House: The Complete Collection Limited Edition Box Set Directed by Steve Miner/Ethan Wiley/James Isaac/Lewis Abernathy. Starring William Katt, Kay Lenz, George Wendt, Richard Moll, Arye Gross, Jonathan Stark, Royal Dano, Lar Park-Lincoln, Amy Yasbeck, Bill Maher, John Ratzenberger, Dean Cleverdon, Lance Henriksen, Brion James, Rita Taggart, Dedee Pfeiffer, Terri Treas, Melissa Clayton, Scott Burkholder, Denny […]

DVD Review – Caltiki, The Immortal Monster (1959)

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Caltiki, The Immortal Monster, 1959. Directed by Riccardo Freda & Mario Bava. Starring John Merivale, Didi Sullivan, Gérard Herter, Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Gail Pearl, and Daniela Rocca. SYNOPSIS: A group of scientists investigating the disappearance of an ancient Mayan civilisation discover a remnant of an alien species that infects one of their crew. Caltiki, The […]

DVD Review – Zombie Lake (1981)

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Zombie Lake, 1981. Directed by Jean Rollin. Starring Howard Vernon, Pierre-Marie Escourrou, Anouchka, Antonio Mayans, and Lynn Monteil. SYNOPSIS: A French village becomes overrun with Nazi soldiers killed in World War II who have returned as zombies. The launch title for new label Black House Films, 1981’s Zombie Lake is considered something of a classic […]

Blu-ray Review – Seoul Station (2016)

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Seoul Station, 2016.Directed by Sang-ho Yeon. Starring Seung-ryong Ryu, Franciska Friede, Joon Lee, Sang-hee Lee, and Eun-kyung Shim.SYNOPSIS:South Korean city Seoul is plagued by a zombie virus in an animated prequel to horror hit Train to Busan.Train to Busan hit UK screens to pretty much universal applause earlier this year and gave the zombie genre a […]

DVD Review – The Fall of the Krays (2016)

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The Fall of the Krays, 2016. Directed by Zackary Adler. Starring Simon Cotton, Kevin Leslie, Phil Dunster, Danny Midwinter, Alexa Morden, George Webster, Adrian Bouche and Josh Myers. SYNOPSIS: Now established as the most feared gangsters in London, twins Ronnie and Reggie Kray must fight to keep their empire as dogged police officer Nipper Read […]

DVD Review – Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)

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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, 2016. Directed by Burr Steers. Starring Lily James, Sam Riley, Jack Huston, Sally Phillips, Bella Heathcote, Millie Brady, Douglas Booth, Charles Dance, Lena Headey and Matt Smith. SYNOPSIS: In 19th century England five sisters try to cope with the social pressures of the day, all the while fighting off hordes […]