tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62049691706770363692012-01-02T22:58:19.210ZHorror film and festival news and reviews.Deb Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511080733710251380noreply@blogger.comBlogger1561100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6204969170677036369.post-67451125575448373782012-01-02T15:10:00.006Z2012-01-02T22:58:19.228Z

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

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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

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Just in time for Halloween, WRONG TURN 4: Bloody Beginnings debuts on unrated Blu-ray and DVD.  The film follows a group of friends, snowmobiling during their winter break. They make a "wrong turn", getting lost in a storm. Question is; will they survive the night.... Discover the disturbing origins and bloody beginnings from 25th October as Twentieth Century Fox unleashes the family from

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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As most of us know, love of the horror genre often goes hand in hand with a taste for Rock music. It is with that in mind that I introduce to you THE FULL MOON DOG FESTIVAL. Oct 1st 2011 will see the very first FULL MOON DOG FESTIVAL arrive in Bradford U.K. Full details can be found at http://www.fullmoondog.com/ where tickets are also on sale. THE FULL MOON DOG is a brand new rock festival

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Jon Amiel’s 1995 psychological horror flick COPYCAT is both gripping and intelligent. With a dark sense of foreboding throughout, COPYCAT never allows us to be one step ahead. Refreshingly we are in-step with the characters as they try to outwit the killer in this stylish and tense film, which never quite lets us draw breath. Criminal psychologist Dr. Helen Hudson (Sigourney Weaver) has a narrow

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This news just in from SKEW writer/director Sevé Schelenz: "Winner of the Independent Spirit Award during its World Premiere at Sydney, Australia’s A Night of Horror Film Festival, SKEW is coming straight to the Phoenix Fear Film Festival for it’s Arizona Premiere.  The psychological horror feature SKEW has been described by the Sydney festival as “PARANORMAL ACTIVITY on steroids. Genuinely

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Sat 21st May 2011 sees the Phoenix fearCON enter it's forth year. It's taking place in Tempe, Arizona and runs from noon 'til after midnight. Looking at the things they have in store, it promises to be bigger and better than ever! With world premieres of several feature length and short films on offer, and many of the cast and crew available for Q & A, it's bound to be hit. Showcasing horror

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I caught up with the maniacal magic makers behind Starjack Entertainment's 2011 release, THE CALICOON. Deborah Louise Robinson and Pamela Glasner are about to take the film industry by storm. I asked these two remarkable ladies about their inspirations and aspirations for the film. Here’s what they had to say.... Deborah Louise RobinsonSreenwriterSTALK 'N' SLASH: How did you feel when you were

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A remake of the 1978 original, Steven R. Monroe’s 2010 film I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE is a feast of brutality, humiliation, degradation, and torture. Not one for the faint-hearted, this tale of cold and merciless revenge will make you squirm, shudder, and cringe. A real nasty slice of cinematography, guaranteed to satisfy even the sickest of minds, I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE is a twisted and perverse look

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Heads up guys!! Here’s an opportunity not to be missed. Funds are now being raised for a new horror Flick. Presented by Starjack Entertainment, the CALICOON promises to be one of the most terrifying and original films of the year. There’s a great opportunity to appear in the film, and 'GET GORED' by special effects master, Matt Corrigan (I am Legend, True Grit, Shutter Island) amongst a host of

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About as entertaining as a fart in a spacesuit, and no-where near as scary, Juan Piquer Simón’s 1988 horror SLUGS is about as terrifying as finding a fly in your soup!! So many reviews use the phrase ‘so bad it’s good’ let’s get his straight, SLUGS is not in any way good. There is little or no humour to be had and come on!! How scary can a very slow moving insect actually be?! Unless you are

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Imagine being under house arrest, bored out of your mind and with nothing to do but spy on the other residents in the quiet suburban street on which you reside. Now imagine having an over-active imagination, seeing one of your neighbours acting strangely, and all the while hearing on the news about a missing woman. Of course!! He did it; he’s a mass murderer stacking up bodies in his basement!!

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Lance W. Dreeson’s 2006 horror flick BIG BAD WOLF has a real 80’s feel. It’s predictable, funny, and cheesy. It has enough tits ‘n’ ass to keep most hot blooded males from pressing the eject button, and there’s ample blood and entrails to feed the blood-thirstiest of viewer. There is one thing, I won’t tell you what it is, but there is one thing about the werewolf that took me by surprise. The

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‘I might as well have sat on the end of my 15 year old son’s bed and watched him play the game’ - this was my immediate thought after watching Paul W. S. Anderson’s 2010 film RESIDENT EVIL AFTERLIFE. Action sequence, followed action sequence, followed action sequence. With no character building and a feeble plot, it was like watching my son battling through the levels of a very intense and

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I am almost at a loss to review Damon Crump’s 2010 Zombie film ARMAGEDDON OF THE DEAD. So bad was this film that actually seeing it through to the end credits seemed somewhat of an achievement! I knew the second the title credits started that this was going to be a poor excuse for a film and I was right. Ignore completely the DVD case, it relates in no way to the enclosed disc. The image on the

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The talent of writer/director, Richard Powell cannot be denied. Superb cinematography and wonderful screenwriting ensure that his 2010 Short film, WORM is one to look out for. With a staggering performance by Robert Nolan as the misanthropic high school teacher, Geoffrey Oswald Dodd, WORM is worth 20 minutes of anyone’s time. Showing the unspoken, hidden evil which lies beneath the veneer of

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I recently stumbled across David DeFalco’s 2005 horror flick CHAOS on Sky. As I watched the scenes of kidnap, torture, and degradation, I couldn’t help thinking that I’d seen it all before. The story is oh so familiar. Anyone who has seen Wes Craven’s 70’s cult classic THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT will know the story. Anyone who has seen Dennis Iliadis’ 2009 remake will not only know the story but

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I’ll answer the burning question straight off the bat: Is Breck Eisner’s remake of the George A. Romero 1973 Classic, THE CRAZIES just another pointless remake? I’m happy to say not. One of the better horror remakes of recent years, THE CRAZIES adds something to the original rather than taking away. A treat of Mystery, Horror, Tension, and violence, THE CRAZIES has all of the ingredients for a

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Some time ago I previewed Rob Grant's YESTERDAY - that preview can be read here: YESTERDAY PREVIEW All readers who would like to purchase the DVD can now get this from True Hype Productions, HERE SYNOPSIS: Six complete strangers are forced to band together and flee the city when a zombie outbreak occurs. But after making camp in the middle of the wilderness, the group realizes it’s each other

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Armageddon of the Dead: With the flesh-hungry undead walking the Earth, the living should be running for their life. But for Sam and his wife Jenny that’s not an option – their young daughter is lost, terrified and alone in the heart of the zombie Armageddon. Joining forces with other survivors, the young couple arm themselves for battle against the hordes of undead in preparation for a

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I've been really looking forward to Richard Swindell's new 1980's style horror PELT. So I was delighted to be able to catch up with Richard (critically acclaimed director/creator of 'Women Behind Bars' and 'Women on Death Row') and Producer Brian Gork for this interview: STALK ‘N’ SLASH: PELT is based on a true story – can you tell me how much of the story we know to be true? RICHARD SWINDELL:

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Jon Bonell’s 2009 horror flick THE ABDUCTED is a poorly written, badly made, diabolically acted, excuse for a movie. Churned out in an attractive box with a misleading synopsis, ABDUCTED is another example of a half-baked, low budget horror that should have never been made. The blurb on the back tells us about a meeting in a public place arranged on the internet between two strangers. I’d like

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There is a fantastic array of brilliant horror novels on the shelves these days, so why did I choose to review DEMONS AND OTHER INCONVENIENCES by Dan Dillard? Well, because I had the time -- the beauty of this book is that you can pick it up and read as much or as little as you please. Be warned though, once you get started it’s hard to stop and this book will snare you in its gloriously wicked

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Adam Green’s HATCHET 2 will have its World Premiere at this year’s Film4 FrightFest when it screens on Thursday August 26th. Green will attend the screening at London’s Empire Cinema along with some of his iconic cast, including Kane Hodder, Danielle Harris and Tony Todd to kick off what is expected to be the busiest event to date. HATCHET 2 promises even more gore and darker humour. Green says

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‘The Best Horror Film Of The Year’ it said, ’Unrelenting paralyzing fear’ it said. It was with great anticipation that I took Ti West’s 2009 horror THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL out of its case, the case that had made so many promises. I was in for an entertaining night of tension and fear. I pressed play -- 70 minutes later, yes, that’s right 70 bloody minutes! and things were starting to happen. It

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Last year I couldn’t speak highly enough of The Bram Stoker International Film Festival in Whitby, and looking at the things they have in store, this year is set to be even bigger and better! Running from the 14th to the 17th of October, Mike McCarthy has had the good sense to choose a date which will not clash with the other horror festivals -- not that it matters to me, because I’d be going to

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Edgar Wright’s 2004 Zombie flick SHAUN OF THE DEAD is not only a gore infested look at the ever-unpleasant world of zombies, it is also a cleverly funny, intelligently made, and wonderfully acted piece of cinematography. We see the zombies from a whole new angle. Yes, they are flesh chomping, slow-moving dead people but moreover in SHAUN OF THE DEAD they are seen as a mild irritation, not only

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Okay. That’s it -- my review summed up in one word…’Okay’! One boring word which sums up the mediocre offering that is Kevin VanHook’s 2006 film DEATH ROW. On the plus side, the acting is passable, even good in places. The death scenes aren’t too bad; quite imaginative and with their fair share of gore. On the down side, nothing ties the death scenes together. The story is so lame it limps like a

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At last a low budget British Horror which does exactly what it says on the tin. Lawrence Gough’s 2009 offering SALVAGE is a damn fine way to spend a mere 76 minutes of your life. A well put together balance of drama, horror, and mystery make this a good example of how a small budget can go a long way. Finely acted and competently directed, this well written and cleverly executed film gets the

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I don’t care if Jesse T Cook and John Geddes were on a low budget when they created and acted in their 2008 film SCARCE. If a film is worth making then it should be worth watching. Although the setting is perfect, the only things that are scarce in this film are good acting, a well-written script and an original story. Albeit well directed at times, SCARCE never drew me in. I have read many

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Very seldom have I witness such a chilling, atmospheric ghost story, so beautifully crafted and unsettling as Juan Antonio Bayona’s 2007 horror film THE ORPHANAGE. This film truly absorbs the watcher into that creepy old orphanage with its haunting secrets and troubled past. I am left with no questions, the story is told in full and I am left truly satisfied. Not only is THE ORPHANAGE a

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With the setting of an old abandoned prison, and a story of unexplained hauntings, Bill Corcoran’s 2008 Horror THE UNQUIET has the basis for a great film. Although it is one of those films that you want to see to the end, it never quite took me away from my seat. For the entire movie, I was aware that I was simply watching a film. Never once did I find myself in that old abandoned prison or feel

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Notorious serial killer Ed Gein has inspired many films since his reign of terror in the 1950’s; The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Psycho being the most obvious. Ed Gein was a man who had a strange relationship with his mother (keeping and talking to her corpse as if she were still alive). He dug up decaying bodies, had sex with them and then mutilated the remains. Then moving on to fresh meat, he

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THE BRAM STOKER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL which runs from the 14th to the 17th of October this year, is promising to bring us only the very best that horror has to offer. I attended many great festivals last year, but The Bram Stoker Festival was my favourite. Not only was there a great ass-numbing, eye-rubbing, nightmare inducing mix of films, but I also enjoyed their launch night, special

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Zer Berman’s 2007 film BORDERLAND is a dark and often brutal story, based on true events. Although comparisons have been made to SAW and HOSTEL, this film has a real gritty reality and is somewhat more believable. Three Texas University seniors decide to take a road-trip to the borderland of Mexico before going their separate ways. Intent on a fun-filled, hedonistic time of debauchery the guys

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A great hit with fans of the computer game, Christophe Gans’ 2006 film SILENT HILL seemed well worth a watch. There is no doubt that this film is technically flawless and breathtakingly beautiful. Because of this, I really wanted to enjoy it, but sadly I didn’t. What I saw was a disjointed story with silly dialogue which was hard to comprehend, but looked really good. Like getting the most

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I start my review of Marcel Sarmiento and Gadi Harel’s DEAD GIRL with a warning. Lads, do not watch this film with your girlfriend. Don’t anybody watch it with your parents. This is sick stuff; no I mean seriously sick stuff!! The controversial storyline is about as low as a movie could stoop and at the end I was left wondering, they wouldn’t!….would they!? I have to point out straight away

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The weekend of 30th April to 2nd May inclusive promises to be spinechillingly entertaining this year, as this weekend plays host to FAB Fest, a three day horror and fantasy event which is to be held at The Filmhouse in Edinburgh. Including lost treasures and premieres, guest appearances, give-aways and Q & As, the organisers are promising three days of movie excess. Confirmed premieres are as

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Jake Kennedy’s 2007 indie Zombie flick DAYS OF DARKNESS caught my eye as I scanned through the Sky channels last night, after lowering my standards and scrolling through a couple more times, my standards were eventually low enough for me to think ‘well, it’s a Zombie film, and I haven’t seen it, and every now and then you find a hidden gem, so I’ll give it a whirl’. What I discovered was that

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THE CRAZIES is infecting cinemas from 26th February, and I look forward to it with great anticipation, watch this space for my review, and in the meantime, why not enter our competition to win one of three sets of THE CRAZIES merchandise.  For your chance to win send an email with the subject title ‘CRAZIES’ with your name and address to stalknslashqueen@aol.com before the 18th February. The

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TONY: LONDON SERIAL KILLER is a bleak and grimy portrayal of the life of a lonely psychopath. This could have been a depressing watch, but because of the superb acting by Peter Ferdinando as the lead and the sometimes comedic screenplay by director/writer Gerard Johnson Tony is a hugely entertaining slice of madness. Tony is a loner, he’s unemployable - having lived off state handouts for the

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Kody Zimmerman’s new 22 minute short THE FAMILIAR is a well produced, excellently directed, and nicely written film. Not terrifyingly scary, not hilariously funny, but an easy-to-watch debut showcase of Zimmerman’s writer/director talents. Sam Matheson (Torrance Coombs) has quite literally found himself saddled with ‘the job from hell’. Following a childhood obsession with Vampires, he is at

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After watching Resident Evil: Apocalypse, I had the feeling that it was merely filling in the gap. The first film was a pretty acceptable Zombie flick; the second was where the story unravelled and the third? Well, RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION, if my thoughts were correct, was going to be a vast improvement on both. I’m pleased to announce that my thoughts were indeed right. RESIDENT EVIL:

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For fans of the Play Station games and the first Resident Evil, RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE was an eagerly awaited sequel. Question is, how did it fare for the non-gaming population and could it manage to hold its own as a film? The answer is yes, but only just. There are times when it’s in fear of turning into a shoot-em-up rather than a Zombie film, and although it’s a clever touch to have a

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Heads up guys! Saturday the 20th of February sees the very first GHOULS ON FILM horror festival at The Mixing Bowl Theatre in Birmingham, England. Ghouls on Film is a brand new festival dedicated to the promotion of women in horror. The festival will start with an hour of shorts to include films by Amada Boyle, Paula Haifley, Faye Jackson, Melanie Light and a brand new short by Maude Michaud.

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Not being a gamer myself, I had no preconceived ideas about Paul W. S. Anderson’s 2002 Zombie flick RESIDENT EVIL. Of course, I knew that is was based on a popular computer game - but knew nothing more than that. All I wanted was to watch a good Zombie film and although RESIDENT EVIL was lacking in some areas I feel it fitted the bill perfectly. Resident Evil is set in an underground genetic

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Michael and Peter Spierig did a great job with their ambitious new vampire film DAYBREAKERS. Joking themselves, that the contact lens budget on this film was more than the entire budget for their previous film UNDEAD, this was a huge leap for them, and they pulled it off surprisingly well. Daybreakers introduces us to a world where people never change, never grow old, never die. Earth 2019 and

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“Beware the stare of Mary Shaw She had no children, only dolls. And if you see her in your dreams Be sure you never, ever scream.” And there you have it, the legend of Ravens Fair - an old Nursery rhyme on which the basis of DEAD SILENCE is built. I’ll bet you spotted it didn’t you? The fact that ’Shaw’ and ’Dolls’ don’t even rhyme? This irritated me from the start, it proved that attention to

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From stunning cinematography to outstanding acting, Rupert Glasson’s Feature debut COFFIN ROCK is a real gem. Not reliant on jump-scares, this film builds up true suspense and tension. Refreshingly, time is spent getting to know the characters, ensuring that when the brown stuff hit’s the fan, we really do care. And trust me; the brown stuff really hits the fan!! The first scenes of Coffin Rock

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Patrik Syverson knows exactly what stalk ‘n’ slash fans are looking for. His 2008 film Rovdyr [Predator] which was renamed MANHUNT for the rest of us, is predictable, but very well orchestrated. Set in 1974 the film has real low budget grittiness about it. Unlike recent Hollywood attempts at the genre like the remake, Sorority Row, this doesn’t have an MTV style production, it isn’t trying to be

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Here at Stalk 'n' Slash we like to feed all your genre needs, so our competitions cater for more than just your thirst for horror. Enter our competition to win one of two copies of THREE MILES NORTH OF MOLKOM on DVD, which is released on 25th January. For your chance to win send an email with the subject title ‘MOLKOM’ with your name and address to stalknslashqueen@aol.com. Deadline: 31st January

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Lars Von Trier has created a glorious bit of eye-candy in his 2009 film ANTICHRIST, after hearing so much about the film; I am surprised to say it isn’t at all what I’d expected. In fact I’m not sure this is a horror at all – more a drama with some horror elements. ANTICHRIST is at once entertaining, beautiful, and a little confusing. Antichrist opens with a stunningly beautiful and perfectly

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Here at Stalk 'n' Slash we like to feed all your genre needs, so our competitions cater for more than just your thirst for horror. Enter our competition to win one of three copies of THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123 on DVD, released on 11th January this fantastic action packed thriller stars John Travolta and Denzel Washington. For your chance to win send an email with the subject title ‘Pelham 123’ with

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Shion Sono’s 2007 Japanese masterpiece EKUSUTE known in the U.K. as HAIR EXTENSIONS screened at The Bram Stoker International Film Festival earlier this year. This film is so demented that I was almost left speechless. HAIR EXTENSIONS is a stunning spectacle of insanity which, whilst tongue-in-cheek also focuses very touchingly on family issues and child abuse. The film opens with a container

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It’s been a while since I saw Marc Price’s COLIN at the Mayhem Festival in Nottingham, and there’s a reason I haven’t reviewed it sooner – I’ve been thinking. Thinking that I’ve heard so many people say this ‘isn’t a bad film for £45’, and wondering if Marc Price is sick of people saying this – surely it’s better to just have a good film? Mentioning the budget is surely just excusing the fact

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John Landis’ 1981 film AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON is an interesting mix. First and foremost it’s a horror movie, but there is no denying the wicked vein of warped, black humour which runs deep through the entire film. The blending of comedy and horror has been done many times before, but this is different - this is done without flinching, it’s played straight as normal folk would act and

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Edward Anderson’s directorial debut SHUTTLE has some great cinematography, in fact I was very impressed when I realised this was his first attempt. Whilst the story is good, and has some tense moments, sadly I felt I was ten minutes ahead of the plot, so nothing really kept me guessing - and this was the obvious intention with SHUTTLE. However, in spite of the not-so-hidden plot twists it did

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Jaume Collet-Serra’s 2009 film ORPHAN has confirmed what I have long believed, there’s nothing much scarier than a sinister child. God help the neighbours’ children if they should ever sleepwalk into the Robinson household – I swear to god if I saw a ghoulish child by my bed at night, I’d attack it - it’d freak me out, and I’d attack it! And not since those girls in THE SHINING has there been a

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Martin Scorsese’s 1991 remake of the 1962 film CAPE FEAR was not only Scorsese’s first remake but also his first thriller and his first really high budget offering. With films like Raging Bull, Goodfellas and Taxi Driver already under his belt and with the incomparable Robert De Niro on board, expectations were bound to be high. The problem with high expectations is that things so very often

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Paul Solet’s 2009 film GRACE was the last film to screen at Nottingham’s Mayhem Festival this year, and it proved to be one hell of a finale! Unlike Josef Rusnak’s recent remake IT’S ALIVE, this macabre story of a blood lusting child is a very well made, well acted, and sometimes heart rending, thriller. After losing a couple of previous pregnancies, Michael and Madeline Matheson are eagerly

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If ever I had any misgivings about how the horror genre had progressed over the years Steve Sekley’s 1943 flick REVENGE OF THE ZOMBIES laid all of my doubts to rest. Made as a follow up to KING OF THE ZOMBIES, I knew not to expect too much. Not only is it not scary but the zombies don’t actually do anything throughout the entire film! They don’t look frightening and they don’t bite (in fact they

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DAY OF THE UNDEAD 2009 was held this year at Leicester’s brand new Phoenix, this festival almost passed me by, but as soon as I found out about it I knew I had to go – I love zombies! This is a one day, 12 hour festival, which offered the opportunity to watch old favourites on the big screen and introduced new ones. There were book signings, make-up artists, and computer games. With films like

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PARANORMAL ACTIVITY has just opened at cinemas in the U.K. and not since THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT has there been such a lot of hype about a film. Now, call me old fashioned but I like something to actually happen in a film. I mean there are 86 minutes of footage here, and for 80 minutes nothing happens! The cinema last night was full of girls peeping through their fingers and swearing they’d

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Josef Rusnak’s 2008 remake of the 1974 horror IT’S ALIVE is short at only 80 minutes which is just as well because by this time I’d extracted the maximum amount of pleasure out of it and was glad it was over. That’s not to say it was a terrible film, but there was certainly nothing outstanding about it. Lenore Harker (Bijou Phillips) chooses to abandon her college education to become a mother,

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I’ve heard more buzz about Sam Raimi’s DRAG ME TO HELL recently than any other film, so what’s all the fuss about? Well, this is a strange film indeed and that’s not particularly surprising; Sam Raimi is no stranger to weirdness – but whilst DRAG ME TO HELL has higher production values, it lacks the tongue-in-cheek charm of his over-the-top eighties films THE EVIL DEAD and EVIL DEAD 2.

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Here at Stalk 'n' Slash we like to feed all your genre needs, so our competitions cater for more than just your thirst for horror. Enter our competition to win a copy of TERMINATOR SALVATION on DVD. Realeased on 23rd November the fourth in the Terminator series stars Christian Bale and Sam Worthington. For your chance to win send an email with the subject title ‘Terminator Salvation’ with your

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There’s been a lot of hype about David Parker’s 2009 Slasher movie THE HILLS RUN RED and I was looking forward to it with relish. Although the film is well directed, the acting is below par and it is far too reliant on CGI for itS special effects. It will appeal to many teenagers who have yet to discover the more accomplished stalk ‘n’ slash movies, but what about the real horror connoisseurs?

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DAY OF THE UNDEAD is scheduled for 28th November 2009 in Phoenix Square, Leicester. The 12 hour Zombie-fest is now in its third year and promises Zombie films, make-up artists, computer games (with a great prize for whoever kills the most virtual Zombies!), caricaturists, book signings, horror traders, and a 'best dressed Zombie' competition. There’s a world’s first screening of the British

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Alexandre Bustillo & Julien Maury’s 2007 film INSIDE was screened recently at The Bram Stoker International Film Festival in Whitby. Stylishly directed and well produced, this film has enough tension and gore to sink a battleship – in fact I find it impossible to believe that one person can hold that much blood! The story begins with a car crash involving two cars; in one of the vehicles are

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Although I was eager to see this re-make, I was also very dubious. Re-makes are seldom an improvement on the original and I could only imagine what an intimidating prospect it must have been for Dennis Iliadis to attempt to remake such a cult classic as Wes Craven’s 1972 THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT. I always thought the original was ripe for improvement and I have to say that this remake told the

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Wes Craven’s cinematic debut THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT has been steeped in controversy since its release in 1972. A harrowing tale of kidnap, torture, and rape, this film was only ever gonna tickle the taste-buds of people with a lust for depravity and immorality. Nowadays of course, these qualities are bountiful in many good films. But remember, way back in 1972 things were a tad different.

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Yannick Dahan and Benjamin Rocher’s 2009 LA HORDE is quite possibly one of the finest action films of the year. More than just another Zombie film, this seriously violent, relatively classy French horror comes out with all guns blazing. The premise is simple; four corrupt coppers decide to take out a group of gangsters who were responsible for the death of one of their colleagues. They track

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Tony Hickson’s 2 minute blast of craziness entitled NASTY SPLURTY BRAINS screened at Abertoir this year – on the way into the cinema the audience were supplied with vomit bags, just in case! Let me tell you, I can think of worse ways to spend two minutes than watching this tiny slice of insanity! There’s a psycho on the loose, and we know this right away because the newspaper tells us so.

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DEADLINE is likely to be received with very mixed reviews. On one hand, you’ll have some of the viewers scared witless within minutes and hiding behind a cushion for the duration, and on the other there’ll be some who will find the story just too feeble to enjoy it fully. I, strangely was in a third group ‘cos I found it to be somewhere in the middle. Deadline started with great promise and

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Well, me and my son Steve managed to survive our trip to Wales in spite of the all consuming fog that threatened to swallow us up on what turned out to be quite a perilous journey home in the wee hours of Monday morning. Abertoir was over, and as delighted as we were to see the back of Aberystwyth and the horrendous weather we’d been subjected to over the previous five days, we were sad that the

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I’ve read a few crumby reviews about Jed Weintrob’s 2007 horror flick SCAR. However, as always I wanted to see for myself just how bad it was. The verdict? This movie turned out to be quite a gem. Yeah, I’ve seen it all before but so what? Most good horror flicks follow a basic formula and this one did it with visual flair and a bit of a twist. The end result was not too shabby! Joan Burrows (

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Here at Stalk 'n' Slash we like to feed all your genre needs, so our competitions cater for more than just your thirst for horror. Enter our competition to win a copy of THE OTHER MAN on DVD. Realeased on 2nd November this exciting thriller stars Liam Neeson, Antonio Banderas and Laura Linney. For your chance to win send an email with the subject title ‘The Other Man’ with your name and address

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Here at Stalk 'n' Slash we like to feed all your genre needs, so our competitions cater for more than just your thirst for horror. Enter our competition to win a copy of LOVE HURTS on DVD. Realeased on 2nd November this painfully romantic comedy stars Richard E. Grant and Carrie-Anne Moss. For your chance to win send an email with the subject title ‘Love Hurts’ with your name and address to

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There were a fair few horror festivals to choose from this Halloween, but after some consideration I decided to opt for the MAYHEM HORROR FESTIVAL in Nottingham, which ran from 29th October to 1st November. The question was, with so many other options on offer, would I be disappointed with my choice? The answer is a resounding 'NO'. I loved this festival. Read on, and I’ll tell you why...... I

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Had I not been reviewing BEYOND REMEDY I’d probably have turned it off within minutes. Still, someone’s gotta review it and so I stuck it out for what seemed like an eternity so that I could give caution to you guys. Actually, I was almost glad that I did ‘cos it did pick up a little towards the end and although I still didn’t rate it, I feel sure that it might appeal to a fair percentage of

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Bryan Forbes’ 1975 film THE STEPFORD WIVES was always seen as ‘the forbidden fruit’ throughout my childhood. I was never allowed to watch it you see, because apparently “it’s a horror movie”. I’d heard the story of course, but it is only now at the grand age of 38 that I felt flippant enough to experience it firsthand. So, was it worth the wait? With 30 years of anticipation welling up inside, I

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Stephen Weeks’ 1974 film GHOST STORY (also known as Madhouse Mansion) will be released on DVD on the 9th November. So is this largely undiscovered film a real hidden gem? I hoped this would be an old-fashioned, spine-chilling haunted house film, that had somehow managed to escape me all these years, the reality was that it was I who’d had the narrow escape and I should have just kept running!

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Wholly unpleasant, utterly uncomfortable, gratuitously nasty, and beautifully crafted. Simon Boyes’ and Adam Mason’s 2006 horror flick BROKEN is everything a hard core horror fan could want, and a whole lot more besides. With a brutal opening scene which sets the tone for the rest of the film, Broken grabs you from the start and doesn’t let go. I’m not gonna reveal too much of the plot.

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My recent horror festival experience would not be complete without at least one Zombie film - and REEL ZOMBIES is a Zombie film with a difference. It’s a mockumentary, and is funny from beginning to end. Whilst I felt this would have been more suited to a short, I did enjoy it, and some parts had me chuckling for a good while afterwards. Most of the cast of the film are played by themselves,

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After my recent review of PANIC ROOM, it is pure coincidence that finds me reviewing 100 FEET, another single location film with a small cast. I had no expectations of Eric Red’s 2008 horror so was unlikely to be disappointed. It went straight to DVD in the U.K and was almost missed by my radar altogether. In the end I was suitably impressed; I found it to be a moody, creepy creation kept alive

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Enter our competition to win a copy of BEYOND REMEDY on DVD. Realeased on 12th October this terrifying horror warns that it contains 'strong, bloody' violence'. For your chance to win send an email with the subject title 'Beyond Remedy' with your name and address to stalknslashqueen@aol.com. Deadline: 8th November. The winner will be selected at random and notified by the 10th November. Stalk

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Enter our competition to win a copy of DEADLINE on DVD. Realeased on 5th October this terrifying thriller looks full of promise. For your chance to win send an email with the subject title 'Deadline' with your name and address to stalknslashqueen@aol.com. Deadline: 8th November. The winner will be selected at random and notified by the 10th November. Stalk ‘n’ Slash promise not to use your

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Another real gem I found at The Bram Stoker International Film Festival was American short KIRKSDALE. With classy direction, an interesting story, and a few real cringe inducing moments, my guess is that writer/director Ryan Spindell is going places. The film is based in 1960’s rural Florida, and centres on a troubled teenage girl who is picked up by a corrupt policeman and driven to back the

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It’s been seven years since I first watched PANIC ROOM and I remember loving it the first time round. Question was, would it still play as well after seven years on my DVD shelf, or would it seem stale and tired? Would it pale against the more modern and technically advanced films I have seen since? Absolutely not!! This film is a masterpiece of arse-clenching tension. David Fincher is a

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Ursula Dabrowsky’s debut film FAMILY DEMONS is yet to be released but I was lucky enough to catch it at The Bram Stoker International Film Festival. A dark portrayal of dysfunctional family life, this film may not be the best horror of the year, but it is a fair effort and definitely a commendable first attempt. With only four real characters Family Demons’ opening scene shows us Billie - she’s

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Devi Snively’s new comedy/horror DEATH IN CHARGE is actually kinda cute! Written ten years ago after the Columbine High School Shootings, it explores the dark side that is present in all of us, even children - but does so in a light-hearted and heart-warming way. After a freak accident babysitter Debbie is killed, and a case of mistaken identity leads to Death being left alone for the evening,

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I love the tagline on the poster for DYING BREED: ‘Every Body has different tastes’, in fact the poster for this film haunted me the whole four days of the Bram Stoker International Film Festival where I saw this recently – not because it was frightening, or sickening – I’m ashamed to say it was the pastry that drew me in. Man, that pastry looks so delicious that it had me craving pies the whole

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The wanderer returns! Did you miss me? Let me tell you guys, I’ve had a great time, the first Bram Stoker International Film Festival did not disappoint. There was a great line-up of films, perfectly varied to suit all tastes, fantastic special guests, an entertaining opening party, and the venue was perfect. Let’s start with my first impressions. I was warmly welcomed by festival director Mike

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Heads up guys! A new festival has only just appeared on my radar and it’s less than two weeks away! CELLULOID SCREAMS takes place at the Showroom Cinema in Sheffield from 23 -25 October. There’s a great line-up confirmed which includes a couple of U.K. premieres: YOROI – SAMURAI ZOMBIE (Japan) and NEIGHBOR (U.S.A.). There’s a special screening of ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS with special guest and star

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Man, had I been looking forward to Zombieland?! It’s had rave reviews, fantastic trailers, and of course, it’s a Zombie film, and as regular readers will know, I love Zombie films. The only problem when a film is so well-hyped is that it is difficult for it to live up to that hype. It was almost impossible for Zombieland to live up to my ridiculously high expectations, but all things considered,

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