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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 […]

DVD Review – School For Sex (1969)

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School For Sex, 1969. Directed by Pete Walker. Starring Derek Aylward, Rose Alba, Bob Andrews, Edgar K. Bruce, Vic Wise, Hugh Latimer, Nosher Powell, Cathy Howard. SYNOPSIS: A crooked aristocrat opens a finishing school to teach girls how to extort money from rich men. School For Sex followed For Men Only in director Pete Walker’s output and […]

Blu-ray Review – Contamination (1980)

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Contamination, 1980. Directed by Luigi Cozzi. Starring Ian McCulloch, Louise Marleau, Marino Masé and Siegfried Rauch. SYNOPSIS: Pod-like alien spores filled with an explosive acid are brought to Earth after a mission to Mars and distributed through a South American coffee company by alien clones. Contamination is what you get when you mash together Invasion […]

DVD Review – The Rise of the Krays (2015)

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The Rise of the Krays, 2015. Directed by Zackary Adler. Starring Simon Cotton, Kevin Leslie, Phil Dunster, Nicola Stapleton, Danny Midwinter, Anita Dobson, Alan Mathis and James Weber Brown. SYNOPSIS: London, 1961: Ronnie and Reggie Kray begin a reign of terror that would endure and define Londons East End for years to come. From protection […]

FrightFest Presents Review – Landmine Goes Click (2015)

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Landmine Goes Click, 2015. Directed by Levan Bakhia. Starring Sterling Knight, Spencer Locke, Dean Geyer, Helen Nelson, Kote Tolordava and Giorgi Tsaava. SYNOPSIS: An American backpacking in the former Soviet Union steps on a landmine and is forced to watch as his girlfriend is tortured and abused. People trapped in unusual circumstances can make for […]