Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho as it turns 65… Psycho is without a doubt Alfred Hitchcock’s most influential and well-known effort in spite of helming such masterful films such as Vertigo, Dial M for Murder and North by Northwest. The movie, which stirred much controversy at the time of its […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Alfred Hitchcock: The Iconic Film Collection
Alfred Hitchcock: The Iconic Film Collection SYNOPSIS: Six of Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest movies (yes, film fans can argue all day about his six best movies; I’m sure this one required various deals since three film studios are represented) are collected here in a limited edition set that features unique oversized-book-style packaging and codes for digital […]
Perfect Non-Horror Movies for Halloween Viewing
We take a look at some non-horror films that will still creep you out, disturb you or deliver a nightmarish scenario… It’s almost Halloween and so the perfect time to dive into some horror. The genre sees a perfect boost during Halloween season but a film doesn’t need to belong to the horror genre to […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Trial (1962)
The Trial, 1962. Directed by Orson Welles. Starring Anthony Perkins, Orson Welles, Jeanne Moreau, Romy Schneider, Akim Tamiroff, and Elsa Martinelli. SYNOPSIS: Let’s go down the classic film rabbit hole with a wonderful 4K restoration of Orson Welles’ 1962 movie The Trial, based on Franz Kafka’s novel. Starring Anthony Perkins in the main role, it’s […]
Arrow announces Psycho Collection 4K Ultra HD box set
Arrow Video has announced the UK release of a limited edition Psycho Collection box-set which brings together Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 masterpiece Psycho with its sequels Psycho II, Psycho III and Psycho IV: The Beginning in glorious 4K Ultra HD this September; check out the details below… WE ALL GO A LITTLE MAD SOMETIMES… Shattering expectations and shocking […]
Blu-ray Review – Edge of Sanity (1989)
Edge of Sanity, 1989. Directed by Gérard Kikoïne. Starring Anthony Perkins, Glynis Barber, David Lodge, Sarah Maur Thorp, Ben Cole, and Harry Landis. SYNOPSIS: When Dr. Henry Jekyll’s experiments with using cocaine as an anaesthetic get out of control, he changes into the grotesque Mr. Hyde, who has taken a liking to killing sex workers […]
Tobe Hooper’s I’m Dangerous Tonight coming to Blu-ray in July
Kino Lorber has announced that Tobe Hooper’s (Texas Chain Saw Massacre) 1990 made-for-TV haunted dress horror I’m Dangerous Tonight is set for a Blu-ray release this July; check out the cover artwork and details below… From the twisted mind of Tobe Hooper, director of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Salem’s Lot, Poltergeist, Lifeforce and Spontaneous […]
Oscar Worthy Performances In Iconic Horror Films
EJ Moreno discusses Oscar-worthy acting performances in horror… Any film fan knows that it’s rare your personal favorite makes it to the biggest award show of the year. The Academy Awards voters are a tough crowd, especially when it comes to horror films. It feels like some major genre film is overlooked every year, and […]
The Most Terrifying Psycho Performances in Cinema
Red Stewart presents the most terrifying psycho performances in all of film… Sociopathy is a mental illness that is as repelling as it is enticing. We all live in fear of some serial killer knocking down our door, yet we cannot help but be intrigued by the roots of it all. After all, what is […]
Cinema’s Groundbreakers – Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho
Continuing our look at groundbreaking cinema, Tom Jolliffe revisits Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho… When listing some of the greatest directors of all time, a name that may pop up with regularity during the discussions, is Alfred Hitchcock. A master craftsman and impeccable weaver of enthralling stories, Hitchcock had already delivered a string of masterpieces which still […]
