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The tragic story behind the death of Brandon Lee on the set of The Crow

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Luke Owen looks back at the death of Brandon Lee on the set of The Crow…On March 30th 1993, Brandon Lee walked onto the set of The Crow in Wilmington, North Carolina. Less than 24 hours later, he was dead.Based on the comic of the same name, The Crow was to be Lee’s big break. […]

Joy Division in Cinema and TV

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40 years after the death of Ian Curtis, Tom Jolliffe looks at the impact of Joy Division in cinema and TV…There have been a few big anniversaries of late. 40 years since Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back was released. 40 years since The Shining came out too. On a more sombre […]

What Happened To Alex Proyas?

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Tom Jolliffe looks at the career, rise and fall of Alex Proyas…Born to Greek parents in Egypt and subsequently raised in Australia, you could say that Alex Proyas has an interesting background. He started, as a lot of film directors have, in music videos (working with the likes of INXS and Sting). To many his […]

TV Review – Shudder’s Cursed Films Season 1

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Tom Beasley takes a look at the new documentary from horror streaming service Shudder, examining the true stories behind some of Hollywood’s most notorious movie sets…Everyone who loves horror in any way will at some point have become fascinated by stories of cursed movie sets. Particularly nowadays, dozens of scandalous yarns of demonic possession and […]

Comic Book Preview – The Crow: Lethe #1

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The Crow returns this Wednesday as IDW Publishing launches the new comic book series The Crow: Lethe, and you can check out a preview of the first issue right here; take a look…He is NULL NARCOS, popular performer in the FREAK-CHIC CIRCUS SIDESHOW, able to endure horrific violence on his body without pain. But outside […]

Comic Book Preview – The Crow: Hark the Herald

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The crow returns this Wednesday as IDW Publishing releases the one-shot comic The Crow: Hark the Herald, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here; check it out…Every year, a group of six people gather for Christmas in a cabin in the far North Woods of Wisconsin. But this isn’t […]

Comic Book Preview – The Crow: Hack/Slash #1

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Cassie Hack sets her sights on The Crow this week as Hack/Slash creator Tim Seeley teams with The Crow artist Jim Terry for the four issue crossover miniseries The Crow: Hack/Slash, and you can take a look at a preview of the first issue here…The crow flies. A soul is brought back. But something is […]

IDW announces The Crow: Hack/Slash crossover series

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IDW Publishing has announced that Cassie Hack, the Killer of Undead Killers, will set her sights on The Crow this June as Hack/Slash creator Tim Seeley teams with The Crow artist Jim Terry for the four issue crossover miniseries The Crow: Hack/Slash.“The Crow defined me as a fan of the comics medium, but also introduced […]

Exclusive Interview – The Nun director Corin Hardy on his Gothic influences, finding the right rhythm for scares and his favourite shot in the movie

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Harrison Abbott chats with The Nun director Corin Hardy…Raking in a whopping $365 million at the worldwide box office, The Nun is officially the highest grossing installment in The Conjuring franchise. By extension, that also makes it one of the most successful horror movies ever made. It was therefore a great privilege to speak with […]