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A Look Inside KRAMPUS; Will Anyone Answer The Nottingham Question?

Krampus is a Christmas horror – like the type they used to make way back then (think Gremlins). Michael Dougherty’s flick looks like it might deliver some fun thrills in this period of prestige pics. The main question is why is UK City [...]

December 2, 2015

Review: Joe Dante’s Zombie Romantic Comedy BURYING THE EX

Throughout his career Joe Dante has always had a knack for successfully infusing horror with other genres. Gremlins saw him reach the darker side of a Spielbergian/Capraesque family drama and The ‘Burbs put a horror spin on a Hitchcockian [...]

June 15, 2015

Obituary: Christopher Lee 1922 – 2015

<> on August 7, 2013 in Locarno, Switzerland. Christopher Lee died on 7 June 2015 from respiratory problems and heart failure. He was 93 years old. Few actors have had an impact on so many generations in the way that Lee did. The tall, dark [...]

June 11, 2015

Trailer For Joe Dante’s New Horror-Comedy BURYING THE EX

Photo by Suzanne Tenner Joe Dante is a genre director with a tremendous list of credits to his name – The Howling. Gremlins, Innerspace and Movies In Focus favourite The ‘Burbs to name just a few. He’s now back with a new horror-comedy, [...]

April 29, 2015

Blu-ray Review: THE ‘BURBS – There Aren’t Enough Superlatives To Describe This Release

Joe Dante’s The ‘Burbs is a delicious black comedy which focuses on the residents of a small cul-de-sac of Mayfield Place in the fictional town of Hinkley Hills. Strange events soon lead them to believe that their new neighbours are murderers. [...]

September 14, 2014

Now A GREMLINS Remake!

Joe Dante’s Gremlins is a perfect little film, one which has grossed a mighty $153 million at the US box office since it was released in 1984. It has great charm, fantastic pratical special effects, strong story and a wonderful score by Jerry [...]

January 20, 2013