Stag Night of the Dead (2010) - Film Review

Neil Jones’ STAG NIGHT OF THE DEAD is due for release on DVD next week. Any Comedy- zombie film that is ever made is doomed to be compared to SHAUN OF THE DEAD. So I’ll get that question out of the way straight off the bat; is STAG NIGHT OF THE DEAD as good as SHAUN OF THE DEAD? No, it isn’t.

Right, now onto the film in question – working on a much smaller budget than Shaun of the Dead, it seems unfair to compare the two. As a stand-alone offering, Stag Night of the Dead is an original idea, competently made and adequately acted. It isn’t side-splittingly funny, nor is it jaw-droppingly scary, but it is a mildly entertaining offering that kept my finger from hitting the eject button.

Madder Than a Full Moon Dog ~ Backstage and Centre Stage at Full Moon Dog 2012 - DVD 2013

Calling all Rockers!!! Ever fancied being in the movies? Well here’s your chance to do just that – and enjoy a kick-ass gig in the process! Plans for next year’s annual FULL MOON DOG FESTIVAL are well underway and more exciting than ever. Not only is there an awesome line-up of rock music, but producers Starjack Entertainment will be filming a DVD entitled MADDER THAN A FULL MOON DOG, which will be capturing all the madness and mayhem, both on-stage and off, including band and crowd interviews. Tickets are limited and will sell out fast, so using the details below, why not head off to their website and ensure your chance of a place in history.

· The Date: Saturday 13th October 2012

· The Venue: The Cockpit, Leeds, UK

Mayhem Horror Film Festival - Festival News

Dare you attend a long weekend of madness and mayhem? You could do a lot worse than get yourself to this year’s frightfully expanded, 5-day Horror film festival in Nottingham. The MAYHEM Horror film festival is running from Thursday 27th October until Halloween. It promises to be a blast; screenings, exclusive events and a live experiment from a haunted location will ensure that this year will be better than ever! Full details of this extraordinary event can be found at http://www.mayhemhorrorfest.co.uk/

ALL GOD'S CREATURES - Film Review

Ryan Charles’ 2011 film ALL GOD’S CREATURES, is like a breath of fresh air. Many independent films offer us bungling performances, clumsy screenplays, and unaccomplished cinematography, ALL GOD’S CREATURES however brings us so much more; a gripping story, accomplished acting, talented production, and an end result that’s a far cry from the many shameful independent films I have seen of late. Definitely one to look out for, ALL GOD’S CREATURES is a thought-provoking glimpse into the dark side of human nature.

A simple but intriguing tale of how love can find a way in even the most difficult of circumstances: All God’s Creatures is the story of brutal serial killer Jon Smith (Josh Folan), and his relationship with troubled prostitute Delia (Jessica Kaye). Both unaware of the

UMBRAGE: THE FIRST VAMPIRE (2009) - Film Review

To be released next month, with a strange concoction of fantasy, horror, and western; Drew Cunningham’s 2009 film UMBRAGE features a charismatic Irish cowboy vampire, a dysfunctional family, and a couple of backpackers who stray from the road (a definite nod to American Werewolf). I had no reason to believe that this low budget flick with its strange mixture of ingredients would hold my attention for 90 minutes. UMBRAGE is an intriguing and ambitious offering which although far from perfect, had me captured, and compelled me to watch.

Crammed with the atmosphere and style usually reserved for more high budget movies; Umbrage flits from the old west to modern day England with a reasonable amount of finesse. When antiques dealer

COWBOYS & ZOMBIES (2010) - Film Review

Rene Perez’s 2010 Western/Horror flick, COWBOYS & ZOMBIES is almost as cheesy as the title. Had this film been made with more of a wink to camera, and built on the humour, it could have been an entertaining, if rather tongue-in-cheek twist on your average Zombie flick. As it stands; the weak acting and unconvincing characters struggle to carry this tame and mediocre offering limping to its disappointing climax. With a bit of gratuitous nudity and a handful of gory moments COWBOYS & ZOMBIES will no doubt find its audience amongst the zombie loving viewers – however, the biggest fear it brings, is that of huge disappointment when the end credits roll.

On the hunt for a wanted Indian named Brother Wolf (Rick Mora), Bounty hunter Mortimer (David A. Lockhart) takes busty Rhiannon into the wild to entice the Indian into the open. When his plan fails,

NINJAS VS. VAMPIRES (2010) - Film Review

On any normal day, in any normal house and under normal circumstances, Justin Saunders’ 2010 horror/Comedy NINJAS VS VAMPIRES would have viewers hitting the eject button within the first ten minutes. I however, had a duty to you lovely folk to see it through to the end. My god! Do you owe me??!! 

Ninjas vs. Vampires is one of the most painful films I have ever had to endure. I completely missed the comedy element; I know this film was meant to be 'so bad it’s good' but trust me, it was far, far worse than that.