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Blu-ray Review: Second Sight Films’ Remastered Release Of George A. Romero’s DAWN OF THE DEAD Is Remarkable

We live in a world where zombie films (and shows) are now ten-a-penny. However, the great George A. Romero is the grandfather of the horror sub-genre and zombie films don’t come more iconic that 1978’s Dawn Of The Dead. Sequelised, copied and [...]

November 10, 2020

Fire The Editor: Luca Guadagnino’s SUSPIRIA Remake

Famed Italian horror meister Dario Argento’s 1977 film, Suspiria was perfectly fine as it was. Atmospheric, eerie and great to look at, there was nothing about the 99 minute film that screamed ‘remake me’. Apparently Luca Guadagnino thought [...]

October 31, 2020

Review: Dario Argento’s OPERA Will Open Your Eyes

Opera sees giallo master Dario Argento working at his most gloriously OTT and this 1987 mystery contains all the traits you would expect from the Italian director: mystery, lust, violence and impressive camera work. The film also features music from [...]

December 28, 2018

Which Witch? Trailer For Luca Guadagnino’s SUSPIRIA Remake

While it doesn’t look much like the original on a visual level, it would seem that Luca Guadagnino’s remake of Dario Argento’s 1977 Suspiria will have its own fair share of atmosphere. The texture and look of this film looks [...]

June 4, 2018

Mayhem Film Festival 2017: Days Three & Four

Read about Mayhem Film Festival 2017: Days One & Two SATURDAY 14 OCTOBER The third day of Mayhem kicked-off with the festival’s weakest film. Tag had energy and visual style but it just seemed like a collection of concepts thrown together [...]

October 22, 2017

Mayhem Film Festival Unleashes Full 2017 Line-Up

Every October, the Mayhem Film Festival brings an impressive mix of quirky horror and science fiction to Nottingham’s Broadway Cinema. The festival will once again thrill audiences when it returns for it’s 13th year, which will run from [...]

September 5, 2017