With Saw, director James Wan made an impact on the horror genre with all the force of a reverse bear trap springing open; and then
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The Wolf Man (1941) – Review
The familiar rogues gallery of Universal’s stable of classic creatures have always been tinged with a taste of the tragic – Frankenstein’s Monster is a
Scanners (1981) – Review
I’ve always considered the fascinating career of David Cronenberg to be not unlike the evolving life cycle of the venereal horrors he frequently touches upon
Tentacles (1977) – Review
I think we’re all in agreement when I say there’s nothing worse than going out for a midnight swim and being grabbed firmly by the
Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull (2008) – Review
With the sort of blind, rabid hatred usually reserved for the likes of Jar Jar Binks and Peter Parker’s Spider-Man 3 emo hair, the forth
Invaders From Mars (1986) – Review
Back in the 80’s, Cannon – the cash hemorrhaging super studio – offered horror director Tobe Hooper a lucrative three picture deal with the understanding
Gorgo (1961) – Review
Hey kids! You ever wonder what it would be like if England had it’s own version of Godzilla?Oh… You hadn’t…? Seriously…?Well, one exists anyway so
Psycho (1960) – Review
Technically speaking, I have never seen Psycho – at least not in the way that rotund blonde botherer Alfred Hitchcock had intended. After all who
Spider-Man 3 Is Getting Strange
Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange is set to appear in Marvel Studio’s and Sony’s ‘Spider-Man 3’. This would put him in the mentor role that was
Five Deadly Venoms (1978) – Review
Also known as The Five Venoms – which sounds suspiciously like Spider-Man’s symbiote empowered villians teamed up to form a barbershop quintet – this film
Phantasm: Ravager (2016) – Review
After the confusing denouement of 1998’s Phantasm: Oblivion, it seemed that Don Coscerelli’s far out horror odessy had finally been laid to rest with no
Escape From L.A. (1996) – Review
It’s always a tough moment when you’re forced to confront the news that a beloved artist is starting to lose their touch. Whether it’s Messrs
Son Of Kong (1933) – Review
Not many people kn1ow that King Kong, the greatest American monster movie in history, had a direct sequel (less still know that it was bashed
Bloodsport (1988) – Review
After being smeared all over the promotional material for creaky, low-budget, face-kicker No Retreat, No Surrender – despite being the villain – Belgium muscle bulger
Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade (1989) – Review
Back in the day, before part 4’s, 5’s and 6’s started bloating out virtually every long running franchise out there – there was something comforting
Red Dragon (2002) – Review
Of all the attempts to confine Hannibal Lector, Thomas Harris’ irresistibly refined bogeyman on the screen, none has had more versions than his original appearance
Spider-Man 3 Shocker (No, Not That One) – Foxx Back AS Electro
In a year of surprising superhero film news, mainly on the DC side of things, this one is up there. Jamie Foxx is in final
Freaked (1993) – Review
Anyone wondering what the hell happened to Alex Winter during the wilderness between the release of Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey and Bill & Ted
Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes (2014) – Review
The rebirth of the Planet Of The Apes franchise seemingly came from nowhere, exploding from out of the foliage, teeth bared in a defiant screech
Phantasm: Oblivion (1998) – Review
It’s a common fact that when your horror franchise continues over an extended period of time the audience tends to shrink until only the faithful
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