Howl, 2015 Directed by Paul Hyett Starring Ed Speleers, Holly Weston, Elliot Cowan, Amit Shah, Sam Gittins, Shauna Macdonald, Duncan Preston, Ania Marson, Rosie Day, Calvin Dean and Sean Pertwee SYNOPSIS: When passengers on a train are attacked by a creature, they must band together in order to survive until morning. Forget Snakes on a Plane, this […]
DVD Review – The Rise of the Krays (2015)
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 […]
Film4 FrightFest 2015 Review – A Christmas Horror Story (2015)
A Christmas Horror Story, 2015 Directed by Grant Harvey, Steven Hoban, Brett Sullivan Starring George Buza, Rob Archer, Jeff Clarke, Jessica Clement, Percy Hynes White, Zoé De Grand Maison, Amy Forsyth, Ken Hall, Debra McCabe, Michelle Nolden, Alex Ozerov, William Shatner SYNOPSIS: Interwoven stories that take place on Christmas Eve, as told by one festive radio […]
R.I.P. Wes Craven (1939 – 2015)
Some sad news this morning as it has been revealed that American filmmaker and horror maestro Wes Craven has passed away at his home in Los Angeles aged 76 after a battle with brain cancer. Craven began his career as a director in 1972 with his first feature The Last House of the Left, a […]
Terminator Genisys crosses $400 million worldwide
It may have stumbled at the North American box office with just $89.5 million, but Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions’ Terminator Genisys has pushed its worldwide gross to $409.5 million, topping the international box office for the second weekend in a row thanks to its continued strong performance in China. This weekend saw Genisys adding […]
Bad Movies & Bad Content: There Has To Be Consequences
Samuel Brace on bad movies on bad content… There has to be consequences for making a bad movie. There just has to. Consequences for bad movies, bad TV shows, bad video games, whatever. If a studio produces a movie, a bad one, one that is below a certain standard, a standard that we are not […]
Josh Brolin talks Thanos, says he’s “bringing the wrath” to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is set to kick off early next year with Captain America: Civil War, building to the long-awaited showdown between Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and Thanos in the two-part Avengers: Infinity War. Speaking to MTV, Josh Brolin has shared his excitement over his role as the Mad Titan, and stated […]
Why All Film Directors Should Be Forced To Make A Film For $7,000
This week, Neil Calloway argues that every film director should have to make an ultra low-budget film… This week brought the news that Robert Rodriguez planned to mark the 25th anniversary of his debut, El Mariachi, by making another film for $7,000. If you don’t know the story of El Mariachi‘s production, then you really […]
Film4 FrightFest 2015 Review – Demonic (2015)
Demonic, 2015 Written and directed by Will Cannon Starring Maria Bello, Frank Grillo, Cody Horn, Dustin Milligan, Megan Park, Scott Mechlowicz, Aaron Yoo, Alex Goode SYNOPSIS: A police officer and a psychologist investigate the deaths of five people who were killed while trying to summon ghosts. Just as with The Diabolical, Demonic from producer James Wan […]
The Most Disappointing: Marvel’s Secret Wars
Anghus Houvouras shares his disappointment with Marvel’s Secret Wars… Disappointment is the byproduct of expectation. The feeling one gets when the excitement of anticipation makes way for the charred feeling of disenchantment. Marvel’s latest event comic, Secret Wars, had been highly buzzed about since the series was first announced. An epic, world ending event that […]
