Tom Jolliffe on the childhood-defining impact of Ivan Reitman’s movies… If you grew up in the 80s and 90′, your awakening to the notion of what a director is, and recognising them probably began with stalwarts like Steven Spielberg. Additionally, from this era of great family entertainment and crowd pleasers, you may have become aware […]
Best Films of 2019 with film critic Clarisse Loughrey | The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #61
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite film. This week, it’s something a little different as film critic Clarisse Loughrey joins us to round up the best movies of 2019… On this week’s episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, it’s the […]
Blu-ray Review – Rabid (2019)
Rabid, 2019. Directed by The Soska Sisters. Starring Laura Vandervoort, Stephen Huszar, Greg Bryk, C.M. Punk, Lynn Lowry, and Ted Atherton. SYNOPSIS: A woman involved in a traffic accident has facial reconstruction surgery, with some icky results. It has been said before that anybody remaking a David Cronenberg film is incredibly brave, such is the […]
Favourite films and remaking Rabid with directing duo The Soska Sisters | The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #50
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite film. This week, for the 50th episode of the podcast, horror maestros The Soska Sisters get on the phone to talk about their favourites, as well as remaking a David Cronenberg classic… On this special 50th […]
Blu-ray Review – Rabid (1977)
Rabid, 1977. Directed by David Cronenberg. Starring Marilyn Chambers, Frank Moore, Joe Silver, Susan Roman, and Howard Ryshpan. SYNOPSIS: Reissue of David Cronenberg’s second feature from 1977 in a 2K scan and featuring new extras. A quick search through the Flickering Myth archives will reveal that David Cronenberg’s Rabid has already been reviewed, on Blu-ray, […]
Arrow Video Frightfest 2019 Review – Rabid
Rabid, 2019. Directed by The Soska Sisters. Starring Laura Vandervoort, Greg Bryk, Stephen McHattie, Ted Atherton. SYNOPSIS: Rose is a quiet, demure, unassuming woman in her looks and actions. Her dream is to become a famous designer in the fashion world, but a terrible accident leaves Rose scarred beyond recognition. She seeks out a radical […]
Movie Review – Rabid (2019)
Rabid, 2019. Directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska. Starring Laura Vandervoort, Ben Hollingsworth, Hanneke Talbot, Mackenzie Gray, Ted Atherton, Phil “CM Punk” Brooks, AJ “AJ Lee” Mendez, Stephen Huszar and Stephen McHattie. SYNOPSIS: A fashion designer develops a thirst for blood when she undergoes experimental stem cell treatment to repair facial injuries sustained in a […]
The Soska Sisters’ Rabid remake gets a poster and images
With just a month to go until Rabid makes its world premiere at FrightFest, a poster and images have been released for Jen and Sylvia Soska’s upcoming remake of David Cronenberg’s classic 1977 horror; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Rabid After aspiring fashion designer Rose (Laura Vandervoort) suffers a disfiguring […]
First trailer and poster for the Soska Sisters’ Rabid remake
Ahead of its world premiere next month at FrightFest, the first trailer and a poster have debuted for The Soska Sisters’ upcoming remake of David Cronenberg’s classic 1977 horror Rabid which stars Laura Vandervoort, Greg Bryk, Stephen McHattie, Stephen Huszar and Mackenzie Gray; take a look here… “What happens when you realize that to achieve […]
The Most Anticipated Horror Movies of 2019
EJ Moreno on 2019’s most anticipated horror movies… In the past few years, the horror genre slowly pushed its way back into the mainstream. While superhero films still dominate the box-office, there are quite a few horror films that make a big splash with audiences. The first chapter in the new It franchise brought home over […]
