ADAPTED FROM leading crime novelist Tana French’sinternationally bestselling books, Dublin Murders is a darkly enthralling new drama, set to grip audiences when it airs on BBC One and arrives on DVD and digital this winter from Acorn Media International. Screenwriter extraordinaire Sarah Phelps (The ABC Murders, Great Expectations), brilliantly blends the first two novels in…
Inspired by the words and music of Bruce Springsteen, comes the joyous coming-of-age story, Blinded by the Light, available to download on Digital 2nd December 2019 and on DVD & *Blu-ray™ 9th December 2019 (*HMV Exclusive) from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. This joyful story of courage, love and the unique ability to lift the human spirit through music comes from writer,…
As the nights draw in and the winter gets closer, it only means one thing – more time to spend watching new (and older) films One of the releases for the month of October from Arrow Films that I was looking forward to the most was Nightbreed and this release certainly didnt let me down.…
Arrow Video’s January releases will deliver a much needed shiver of delight to film fans experiencing a post-festivities comedown. On the slate are an acclaimed seaborn thriller fresh from FrightFest, and a long-lost slasher classic from a Spanish master of terror. The releases are, as usual, packed with extras, including limited edition booklets with new…
Some of today’s biggest names unite with a selection of today’s most visually-gifted filmmakers for a unique cinematic experience that crosses 5 Galaxies! An assemblage of futuristic, high concept stories about artificial intelligence, 5 Galaxies features Pom Klementieff (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2), Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight, “Suits”) and Neil Jackson (“Sleepy Hollow”) in in a…
Sandi Somers’ award-winning frozen-frightfest Ice Blue is now available On Demand Michelle Morgan (“Diary of the Dead”, “Batwoman”), Sophia Lauchlin Hirt (“Bad Times at the El Royale”) and Billy MacLellan (“Star Trek : Discovery”) star in an atmospheric chiller that will rattle audiences to the core. When home-schooled Arielle’s long-estranged mother mysteriously returns to their isolated…
‘A unique vision that satisfies from beginning to gory end’ RogerEbert.com ‘An effectively unsettling horror film’ Film School Rejects ‘A highly accomplished haunted house story for the #MeToo generation’ SciFiNow WWE Legend Phil “CM Punk” Brooks gets his first starring role in this bloody and demented haunted house tale from one of the strongest voices in modern indie-horror,…
Written and Directed by James Sharpe is a short film about an old man who has dementia and is given £150 by his carer to pay his council tax but instead finds himself drawn to an antique movie projector he spies in a charity shop, asking price £150. He buys the projector, takes it home…
Written by Johnny Walker. Directed by Matt Routledge I remember the days when we had to wait for a news story on television, or a trailer on the big screen or even a story in a film magazine to find out about an up and coming film. Then the internet came and websites all over…
Prepare yourself for the finale of your nightmares as the 6th and final episode of the 2019 anthology series drops onto my favourite streaming platform. Shudder. I have been keeping up to date as each new episode dropped onto the platform, so I do envy those who havent seen any of the episodes. Go ahead,…
Vision Films Inc. presents the new action thriller coming soon to VOD and DVD, Transit 17. Set in a dystopian world which has been torn apart by a deadly virus, Guy Bleyaert’s high-intensity new film crosses genres with it’s incredible action sequences and terrifying imagery making this an instant new favorite for action, sci-fi and…
Horror-on-Sea will be returning to Southend once again in 2020 with its biggest blood-soaked line up of independent film as they celebrate their 8th Year. It remains one of the UK’s biggest independent film festivals and was originally formed to promote independent horror films, which are not normally given an opportunity to be played on the…
‘Fascinating and informative…a must-watch’ Screen International ‘Will inspire viewers to seek out their favourite films and experience them with fresh ears’ Hollywood Reporter ‘You’ll likely never hear a film in the same way again after watching this thrilling celebration of the craft’ «««« HeyuGuys ‘A fun film to watch’ Film Threat ‘Lovingly…
William McGregor’s critically acclaimed atmospheric and exquisitely crafted gothic period drama stars newcomer Eleanor Worthington-Cox (Laurence Olivier Award winning actress of MATILDA and BAFTA nominated for THE ENFIELD HAUNTING) in the break out performance of the year. The film also stars BAFTA nominated actress Maxine Peake (FUNNY COW, PETERLOO) , Richard Harrington (HINTERLAND, SPOOKS &…
This November, Christian Oliver (“Sense8”, House of Good & Evil) and Larisa Oleynik (“Mad Men”, 10 Things I Hate About You) come face to face with hirsute terror in John Woodruff’s highly-anticipated horror throwback, Animal Among Us. Fifteen years ago, two teenage girls were murdered at Merrymaker Campgrounds. The case was filed as an animal attack, the…
Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland is an intimate, deeply personal and funny portrait of the legendary comedian. In the world of comedy, there is no one quite like Billy Connolly. Put simply, through sheer talent and force of personality he changed the face of British comedy forever. He’s been called the Beatles and Jesus of…
Independent video game development studio Drop of Pixel will be showing their upcoming survival horror Underworld Dreams® for the first time at Manga Barcelona (Oct 31-Nov 3). Underworld Dreams is a first-person psychological horror adventure in which you live the found footage starred by Arthur Adler in his return to the Groc House, where the…
From Writer-directors Michael Holiday and Alexander Churchyard comes a new 80’s inspired horror I Scream on the Beach! The 1980s, in the small seaside town of Mellow Coast; Emily is trying to discover what has happened to her father. As she searches for answers her friends start getting picked off one-by-one by an unknown killer. A tribute to the home…
Phantasmagorical Canadian Supernatural Horror ‘Welcome to the Circle’ written and directed by David Fowler (writer of ‘Born in China and Penguins documentaries) and starring Heather Doerksen (Pacific Rim), Matthew MacCaull (Tomorrowland, Star Trek Beyond) and Taylor Dianne Robinson (Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn) tells the story of a young girl and her father who fall prey to a…
The new Creepshow TV series is a monster hit for Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural. The series has set records across the board since its Sept. 26 premiere in terms of viewers, subscriber acquisitions and total minutes streamed: I was one of those who checked out the season premier…
‘Outrageously beautiful, calling to mind Brian DePalma’s neon-noir by way of Kenneth Anger and David Lynch… an incredibly impressive debut feature’ 9/10 Film Threat ‘Gets as close as any movie ever has to simulating the state of mind of someone conflicted, if no longer confused about his sexuality – the feelings, paranoia, decision making and…
Prey is a mysterious and gory chiller from horror powerhouse Blumhouse Productions the team behind Get Out, Us, The Purge, Sinister and Insidious. Toby (Logan Miller; Love, Simon), a high school senior struggling with behavioural problems, is placed on an uninhabited island in order to improve his ways. However, despite being told he is in…
Indie development studio Auroch Digital released the critically acclaimed theme park management tycoon Megaquarium on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One today (October 18th) Megaquarium is an economic simulation game in which you grow your public aquarium to a thronging metropolis filled with hundreds of guests, loads of staff and almost 100 different aquatic life forms such as…
Buddi, the star of Child’s Play has already been sighted around London this past week via the official film twitter feed as he keeps himself entertained before his meet & greet at Fopp Covent Garden London, 1pm-2pm this coming Monday, 21st October. Fans who purchase a DVD or Blu-ray will be able to pose with this amazing…
Independent studio Mommy’s Best Games releases the multi-awarded neo-arcade adventure Pig Eat Ball on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One today. Originally released on Steam, Pig Eat Ball is a delirious top-down 2D action puzzle adventure about eating, getting fat, and barfing on things. The game features 200+ handmade stages and humongous battles with absurd bosses. “Pig Eat Ball packs all the fun and action of 80’s…
The London Korean Film Festival (LKFF) has launched its full programme of films and events for the upcoming 14th edition, taking place from 1st-14th November in London before embarking on the annual tour 18th-24th November. The Special Focus, and much of this year’s festival programme, will highlight the historic milestone of 100-years of Korean cinema along with an exciting mix of UK…
American Woman finds poignant drama in one woman’s gruelling odyssey, thanks in no small part to Sienna Miller’s outstanding work in the leading role. In a blue-collar town in Pennsylvania, a 32-year-old woman’s teen daughter goes missing and she is left to raise her infant grandson alone. The story is told over the course of 11 years:…
The Criterion Collection and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment are delighted to confirm the titles to be released on Blu-ray in December 2019. On 2 December comes , ON THE WATERFRONT, MARLON BRANDO (The Godfather) gives the performance of his career as the tough prizefighter-turned longshoreman Terry Malloy in this masterpiece of urban poetry, a raggedly emotional…
After a wonderful successful 11th Grimmfest event earlier this month,There is no rest for the team at Grimmfest as they continue to work throughout the days nights weeks and months on more projects that I can write about (until I grow extra hands) One of these many projects that I do want to talk about…
The Vengeance Trilogy, the lauded revenge films directed by internationally acclaimed Korean director Park Chan-wook (The Handmaiden). This collection presents Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Oldboy and Lady Vengeance, with stylish special edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Justin Erickson. Park Chan-wook’s visually stunning masterworks of revenge are presented with a massive array of extras, including the feature-length…
The much-loved Moomin family star in a new, star-studded animated series, Moominvalley, based on the hugely popular work of Tove Jansson. This hit series follows the curious and idealistic Moomintroll with his extraordinary family and whimsical friends, as they take us on an adventure into the magical world of Moominvalley, where we can learn more…
From directors Joe Bland and Grant Martin comes a visionary new sci-fi thriller that will proves everything we know about the weather is… wrong. Josiah Authier and Grant Martin star in Ellipse, an exhilarating new science-fiction survival jaunt on DVD and Digital November 5. When a man has lost everything, it’s easy to self-destruct. Alcohol, silence, and self-loathing help to speed up the…
Carrie meets It Follows in Marla, a spine-chilling new horror experience from writer-director Lisa van Dam-Bates. Starring van Dam-Bates, Travis Johnny Ware, Jason Stange and Katie Hemming, the film explores the terrifying account of a girl who goes to get an IUD implanted by a family friend turned doctor who then commits a deranged act. The event has deadly…
From director Claire McCarthy comes a dynamic and lavish re-imagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet starring Daisy Ridley, Naomi Watts and Clive Owen. Ophelia (Daisy Ridley) takes centre stage as Queen Gertrude’s (Naomi Watts) most trusted lady-in-waiting. Beautiful and intelligent, she soon captures the attention of the handsome Prince Hamlet (George MacKay) and a forbidden love…
A few years ago, I took to a stage (thats me on the left holding the microphone) with some of the cast and crew of an upcoming short film ‘Dead Air’ at the scifi wales convention and asked Geoff (the director), Peter (the writer), Charlie (one of the cast), and Andrew (the puppet coordinator) to…
Gorilla Tree Film Company have skedded Garrett Kruithof’s DEVIL’S ACID for a digital and disc release this November. Starring Drew Rin Varick (American Horror Story) , Ashley Dulaney (“Justified”), Jessica Lynn Parsons (“S.W.A.T”), Betty Jeune (The Florida Project), Nina Leon (“Longmire”) and Eric Gibson star in the trippiest genre film of the year, available 11/5.…
Genre icons Ryan Merriman (The Jurassic Games), Jamie Tisdale (“From Dusk Till Dawn : The Series”) and Heather Langenkamp (A Nightmare on Elm Street) encounter the terrifying PORTAL this October. Insidious meets Paranormal Activity in director Dean Alioto‘s “delightfully delicious horror film”* available on digital and On Demand from October 15 from Vertical Entertainment. The ambitious founder of an amateur ghost hunting team, is…
After one of the highlights of my year, the news from Grimmfest keeps coming as the 2019 event award winners are announced. Very much deserved, I was there to see filmmakers Jen and Sylvia Soska receive the Achievement in Horror award and they were of course, wonderfully impressed and giddy with enthusiasm and excitement when…
Based on the Japanese manga of the same name, the film tells the horrific tale of Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik), a businessman who is inexplicably kidnapped and imprisoned in a grim hotel room-like cell for 15 years, without knowing his captor or the reason for his incarceration. Eventually released, he learns of his wife’s murder…
First there was House of 1,000 Corpses (2003). Then there was The Devil’s Rejects.(2005) and now, writer-director Rob Zombie returns to the world of the Firefly family with the next blood-soaked chapter in the most violent crime saga in movie history, 3 from Hell. If you thought that the end of The Devils Rejects meant the end…
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