We get hot under the collar with twelve essential, erotically-charged thrillers… Erotic thrillers are experiencing something of a comeback and are arguably more mainstream than ever. Plenty of fare, once consigned to Skinemax cable premieres in the dead of night, are capturing audiences on the big screen or taking pride of place as streaming originals […]
Limited edition Lifeforce 4K Ultra HD Hardbox edition release announced by Imprint Films
Australian distributor Imprint Films has announced a new limited edition 4K Ultra HD Limited Edition Hardbox run for Lifeforce, the 1985 cult classic sci-fi horror from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Poltergeist director Tobe Hooper and featuring Mathilda May as an insatiable Space Vampire unleashed upon the streets of London. Limited to just 1500 […]
8 Great Cult Sci-Fi Movies from 1985
Casey Chong looks at eight essential cult sci-fi movies from 1985…. 1985 was a big year for a certain sci-fi movie called Back to the Future, which made over $210 million in the stateside alone. Robert Zemeckis’ genre-defining, time-travel masterpiece remains a cinematic icon to this day. However, the year also saw a handful of […]
10 Essential Cult Classic 80s Movies You Need To See
Tom Jolliffe with ten great cult classic 1980s movies you need to see… The cult film. From the obscure gems with an undying loyalty from their small following, to the mass cults who followed Star Wars back in the 80s. Sometimes a film just strikes a chord and has a certain unique charm or imperfect […]
Lifeforce: A Film Only Cannon Could Have Made
40 years on from its release, Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at a defining moment in Cannon Films canon… What’s the craziest mo-fo of a film you’ve ever seen? There have been plenty of odd films. The beauty of cinema is in its variety. I’ve written about a slightly more critically acclaimed film Cannon […]
Lifeforce joins the Imprint Collection with limited edition 4K Holographic Hardbox
Imprint Films has announced that Tobe Hooper’s cult classic 1985 sci-fi horror Lifeforce is joining the Imprint Collection with a limited edition Holographic Hardbox 4K Ultra HD release, which contains both the theatrical and international cuts of the film, housed in a 2kg holographic hardbox with original full front artwork and special bonus features; check […]
7 Sci-Fi Horror Movie Hidden Gems You Have To See
EJ Moreno looks at seven overlooked sci-fi horror movies you have to see… Get ready to add a gang of fantastic sci-fi horror films to your watchlist as we explore the sub-genre’s hidden gems that keep us up at night. If you’ve heard of these films or are learning about them for the first time, […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Lifeforce (1985)
Lifeforce, 1985. Directed by Tobe Hooper. Starring Steve Railsback, Mathilda May, Peter Firth, Patrick Stewart, Frank Finlay, Aubrey Morris, and Nicholas Ball. SYNOPSIS: Three mysterious humanoid bodies found in space are brought back to Earth, but they turn out to be space vampires that threaten to turn London into dust. Although he’ll forever be known […]
The Essential Cannon Films Scores
Tom Jolliffe looks at some of the best musical scores from Cannon Films’ oeuvre… A good film score can elevate the picture and manipulate the viewer. It can illicit excitement, fear, intrigue, melancholy and more. It’s not uncommon for a film score to become just as legendary an aspect of a particular film as anything […]
Ten Essential British Horror Movies You Need To See
Tom Jolliffe looks at ten essential British horror movies… We love a good horror film at Flickering Myth (so much so that we’re releasing our very own, The Baby in the Basket, next month!). British cinema has produced many great horror films that are definitely inspiring and we’ve put together a list of essentials for […]
