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Interview – Wound (2010) director David Blyth

 Wound is a film I recently reviewed on this site; an independent film from New Zealand that can best be described as psychological surrealist art-horror. It’s a film that leaves the viewer with more questions than answers, and thankfully director… Continue Reading →

Re-cycle – The Pang Brothers (Cine Du Monde)

Want to see a scary movie? Well let’s face it there simply are not many that are genuinely frightening in the supernatural sense around anymore. Back when the likes of this writer was young, movies did have the scope to… Continue Reading →

MURDER MOST REAL – Snuff-themed films to see before you die (in a damp basement at the hands of a deranged psycho with a super-8)

When it comes to modern film audiences, there is very little capable of shocking. Sure, you get the stray straight chick dragged in to watch Last House On The Left with her boyfriend who walks out in disgust, but by… Continue Reading →

Four Flies On Grey Velvet – Dario Argento (Shameless Screen Entertainment)

The one thing that is not mentioned on this release of seminal director Dario Argento’s third movie by Shameless is just what a coup they have pulled off getting it out there. Back in the days that video were an… Continue Reading →

A Look ‘Inside’ – French Extremity Part Two

Having looked at the origins of French genre cinema and seen that a proactive Gallic style in both sleaze and gore quickly emerged we are now heading to a time where any subtle sensibilities were dispatched with and a seriously… Continue Reading →

Film Review – Wound (David Blyth) 2010

This film came to my attention through a worthwhile facebook group dedicated to promoting the sickest films from around the world (link at bottom for those who are interested), and as the Australasian continent seems to be doing some interesting… Continue Reading →

One From The Vault: Thriller En Grym Film

Thriller also known as En Grym Film and They Call Her One Eye was directed by Swedish film maker Bo Arne Vibenius  back in 1973 and it pretty much can be seen as a predecessor for the likes of Last… Continue Reading →

A Look ‘Inside’ – French Extremity Part One

  Most readers of this site will be well versed that musically the French are held in high regard as far as extremism is concerned. The likes of Blut Aus Nord, Deathspell Omega and Arkhon Infaustus have been flying that… Continue Reading →

One From The Vault: Calvaire Film Review

Film: Calvaire Director: Fabrice Du Welz Year: 2004 There have been some great French language films in recent years and Fabrice Du Welz’s feature length debut is no exception (despite being Belgian!). The setting here is one you’ll probably be… Continue Reading →

The Clinic Film Review

Film: The Clinic Director: James Rabbitts   Some 18 months ago I watched a film by the name of The Horseman, and being too drunk to follow it, dismissed it as horse poop. A month back I finally got around… Continue Reading →

The Woman Film Review

Film: The Woman Director: Lucky McGee Distribution: Revolver Entertainment   The Woman is not the first Jack Ketchum novel to be transferred to screen and if you have seen The Lost (2006) and the particularly harrowing The Girl Next Door… Continue Reading →

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