I’ll accept it’s been a while now, and output has arguably slowed, but in their day the French had a bigger influence on horror modern horror than perhaps they are given recognition for. A cluster of films, of which this title forms a savage slice of the line-up, seemed to come out of left field […]
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‘Mad Heidi’, straight in there at #1, my favourite ‘Swissploitaiton’ movie. Deliciously cheesy, ‘Mad Heidi’ carefully negotiates that much coveted, all most un-obtainium space of being not only awesomely gory, genuinely witty and funny, but as a film it’s also, very easy to recommend to those viewers, who might not typically gravitate towards splatter movies. […]
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Fun but seriously goofy, ‘The Lair’ sees Neil Marshall dig deep for influences within his own filmography to unleash some more hellish monster mayhem, this time upon an unsuspecting US marine unit in Afghanistan. Right from the opening of this movie, a brief sequence of aerial combat high in the skies above Afghanistan the film […]
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If the name isn’t odd enough for you, this films production and presentation will certainly seal the deal. ‘Skinamarink’ is an experimental horror movie by Kyle Edward Ball which sees two young children trapped alone in a house, tormented by a demonic voice, searching for their missing father. The house itself is ever changing, with […]
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‘Final Cut’ is a contemporary French zombie movie with a twist so committed it threatens to derail the film before its even started! The film opens with a small film crew in a frictional exchange at the climax of their latest zombie movie. The director appears to have lost the plot, making unrealistic demands and […]
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“Bitch Ass: The story of America’s first black serial killer” – Tony Todd. At its core ‘Bitch Ass’ is a thought provoking; contemporary horror challenges the viewer… or not! Actually ‘Bitch Ass’ is everything you hoped it would be from the title, a throwback slasher movie which, whilst not really a comedy, certainly doesn’t take […]
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In exploring familiar territory, ‘The Fearway’ foregoes any suspense, in favour for impressive presentation and a quirky selection of characters. The plot of ‘The Fearway’ follows a young couple travelling through the desert. Initially their journey seems fine, however their small talk is interrupted by a brief, but pivotal sequence where first their car experiences […]
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A slick and atmospheric anthology ‘Nightmare Radio: The Night Stalker’ showcases a range of horror shorts ‘phoned in’ by the listeners of a sultry late-night radio show. Whilst the stories coming in are as eclectic as they are creepy, the radio’s host ‘Candy’ finds herself caught up in some real-life horror, quickly finding not all […]
Continue ReadingThis wicked odyssey of blood and cheese puts a new spin on the classic tale of “Heidi,” finding our heroine (Alice Lucy) all grown-up and living an idyllic life in the Swiss Alps with her beloved grandfather (David Schofield) far above an increasingly-dystopian landscape presided over by Our Very Swiss Leader (Casper Van Dien) – […]
Continue Reading‘Easily the most sinister and downright malevolent story put to film in a long time’ Inverse ‘An unsettling Rorschach test with a haunting ending that will settle in the pit of your stomach like a stone’Empire ‘Skinamarink’s legacy is in its power to linger long after you finish… an important addition to the horror genre’s […]
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