Raat – translation: “Night” – is a 1992 Indian Hindi supernatural horror film written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma (RGV). It stars Revathi, Jeethendra Reddy and Om Puri.

The film was a box office success and its Telugu dubbed version Raatri was also popular.

A family of four moves into a house that is allegedly haunted. They find a cat in the basement and adopt it as a pet. Unfortunately, the cat ventures behind the father’s car rear wheel and is accidentally killed. Another cat, which bears an uncanny resemblance to the dead cat, arrives on the scene. Ghostly possession and bizarre murder soon follow…

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Cast and characters:

• Revathi as Manisha Sharma
• Jeethendra Reddy as Deepak, Manisha’s boyfriend
• Rohini Hattangadi as Mrs. Sharma
• Akash Khurana as Mr. Sharma
• Vijayachander
• Om Puri as Sharij
• Anant Nag as Psychiatrist
• Master Atit as Bunty
• Jaya Mathur as Rashmi

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‘Say your prayers’

The Temple is a 2017 horror film directed by Scott Spiegel (director of Hostel Part III; Intruder; co-writer of Evil Dead II) from a screenplay by Peter Alan Roberts. It stars Ian Buchanan, Keith Jefferson, Charlotte Ellen Price, Andy Summers (former guitarist with rock band The Police) and Kinley Pelden. 

A hardened policewoman is sent to investigate a temple robbery in the remote Himalayas where she is confronted by wary villagers and snooping American TV crew. Horrific murders mount, flaring rumors of the fearsome guardian goddess demanding return of the stolen precious DZI beads…

Principal photography on the film began on 20 January 2016 in Bhutan, being produced by Happy Himalayan Pictures and Dream It Productions

Filming locations:

Bhutan

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Susuk is a 2008 supernatural Malaysian horror film directed by Amir Muhammad and Naeim Ghalili from a screenplay co-written with Bijesh Jayarajan. It stars Diana Rafar and Ida Nerina. The story concerns a woman who uses the forbidden practice of susuk to be famous. It was touted as “the first Muslim lesbian vampire movie!” by co-director Amir Muhammad.

Soraya is a young trainee nurse who is starting to feel disaffected by her life. A chance introduction to the world of glamour piques her earlier ambition to be a star. She does not succeed at first, but she is told that the forbidden practice of susuk can help. She has to make a choice whether to stay the way she is, or cross the line. At first, susuk seems to give her confidence in her performance.

Meanwhile, Suzana is a prominent diva with an air of mystery. She has long been a practitioner of the black arts due to her use of the extreme susuk keramat. Every time she violates a taboo, a human life is required – first in the form of accidental deaths of her loved ones, then by outright murder and cannibalism. She develops inhuman, supernatural abilities…

Reviews:

“It’s easy to condemn Susuk as a fluffy piece of utter nonsense. The movie is silly, will not win awards for acting, has a daft-looking monster and is not scary at all. It is also too long and has an anticlimactic ending. But on the other hand it uses some clever scripting of events, shows its exploitation roots with pride and provides the viewer with an abundance of flashy visuals (including an absolutely gorgeous lead actress).” Ard Vijn, Screen Anarchy

“Somehow, the essence of the story as captured beautifully by having great camera works… seamless shot of scenes from one to another and great acting by the actors…. I think that it’s good that the director does not delve too much on the morality of the subject matter but by showing the consequences of these endless infatuation instead… with a touch of humour” Days with Deen

Cast and characters:

• Diana Rafar – Suraya
• Ida Nerina – Suzana
• Noorkhiriah – Mastura
• Gambit Saifullah – Kamal
• Sofea Jane – Mona
• Aleeza Kassim – Rozana
• Tengku Marina – Aini
• Anne Abdullah – Shasha

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‘We prey for you’

13 Eerie is a 2013 Canadian horror film directed by Lowell Dean (WolfCop; Another WolfCop), making his feature film debut, from a screenplay by Christian Piers Betley (Hex). Don Carmody (Hidden 3D; Silent Hill; Skinwalkers; et al) co-produced. It stars Katharine Isabelle, Michael Shanks and Brendan Fehr.

Six forensic undergrads, Megan (Katharine Isabelle), Daniel (Brendan Fehr), Josh (Brendan Fletcher), Patrick (Jesse Moss), Kate (Kristie Patterson) and Rob (Michael Eisner), are assigned to complete a scientific field exam on a deserted island known as Eerie Strait, where life-term prisoners were once held and corpses lay dead.

Professor Tomkins (Michael Shanks) dispatches them into pairs to examine corpses in different areas as part of staged murders. Shortly, Larry (Nick Moran), an ex-con who transported the group, warns partners, Megan and Kate, about finding the unexpected corpse of a skinhead female. Rob spots the zombie in the woods and tries to warn his partner, Daniel, who dismisses it…

Reviews:

” …13 Eerie manages to be entertaining and even fun. The ending seems a little extended, but the climax is action packed. The actors each deliver something unique. And, the setting of a body farm is an interesting place for a horror film to take place. Zombie indie film fans will especially like this outing, despite the predictability.” Michael Allen, 28 Days Later Analysis

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” …has a lot going for it in the beginning and while it does fall back into a pretty standard zombie film it’s still entertaining. It certainly delivers the goods and it isn’t boring. It’s just disappointing considering where it might have gone if the script had some balls to it and didn’t try to play it so safe. The acting and makeup effects make up for some but not all of what the script lacks. It’s still worth a watch though.” The Black Saint, HorrorNews.net

“An unusual setup isn’t enough to save 13 Eerie from falling into the pit of clichés created by its zombie and slasher forefathers. Once you get past the idea of watching something truly novel and settle in for another helping of the usual, you’ll find a competently staged and acted production.” Rohit Rao, DVD Talk

“The movie delivers in the production value department despite its low budget, including an overturned and exploding prison bus for added measure. Unfortunately, the story gives up on adding any real depth to the eye candy and the interchangeable characters are just grist for the mill.  Those content with any excuse to see the dead eat the living in satisfyingly horrible ways can add 13 Eerie to their list.” Ian Sedensky, Culture Crypt

“Overall, the direction and special effects truly sell the film, with an entertaining venture into the zombie sub-genre, and bring a touch of Toxie to the storyline with a reference to chemical spills and the cruelty to prisoners, with the experimentation of drugs, and other biological means disregarding them. The ending of the film, really sets a clear tone of both fun for the viewer, and the tension measuring at an equal rate…” Baron Craze, Rogue Cinema

” …what we have here is a cool little cross between Jeepers Creepers and the foreign film Mutants. Even with the film’s story issues it’s 80 minutes of good solid undead ass kicking. Great practical effects and a technically well made product make this a horror film definitely worth checking out!” Adam the Movie God

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” …this one looks good, it is competently acted and directed, has very good special effects, but has nothing in the way of a story or interesting characters […] The rotting zombies at times feel like a Fulci throwback. A competent movie, but it doesn’t make much of an impact.” The Worldwide Celluloid Massacre

Choice dialogue:

Larry: “This place… is one stop from Hell!”

Cast and characters:

• Katharine Isabelle as Megan (The Girl in the Photographs; Torment; American Mary; et al)
• Michael Shanks as Tomkins (Red Riding Hood; Mega Snake; Swarmed)
• Brendan Fehr as Daniel (Silent Night; The Forsaken; Final Destination; Disturbing Behavior)
• Brendan Fletcher as Josh
• Nick Moran as Larry Jefferson
• Jesse Moss as Patrick
• Kristie Patterson as Kate
• Michael Eisner as Rob
• Lyndon Bray as Captain Veneziano
• Ryland Alexander as Tattoo Zombie
• Shannon Jardine as Skinhead Nazi Zombie
• Jason Truong as Thug Zombie

Box office:

The film took an impressive $21,234,567 against a reported budget of $3 million.

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The Dark is a 2017 Austrian horror film directed by Justin P. Lange and Klemens Hufnagl, based on a screenplay by Lange and their 2013 short of the same name.

The cast includes Nadia Alexander, Toby Nichols, Karl Markovics, Margarete Tiesel, Dylan Trowbridge and Chris Farquhar.

A murderous, flesh-eating undead young girl haunting the remote stretch of woods where she was murdered decades earlier, discovers a kidnapped and abused boy hiding in the trunk of one of her victim’s cars.

Her decision to let the boy live throws her aggressively solitary existence into upheaval, and ultimately forces her to re-examine just how much of her humanity her murderer was able to destroy….

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Don’t Let Them In is a 2017 American anthology horror film directed by Kevin S. Tenney (Brain Dead; Night of the Demons; Witchboard and sequels; et al) from a screenplay by producer Elizabeth Fields. The Shakir Entertainment/10E Brothers production stars Steven Williams, Jessica Morris and Yan Birch.

Veteran composer Harry Manfredini (Rock Paper Dead; Needlestick; Friday the 13th and sequels) provides the score.

Six friends, on their annual camping trip, are having the time of their lives, enjoying the lake, roasting marshmallows, and telling scary stories around the fire. As the night goes on, four gruesome stories are shared:

The story of Mike and Kathy, a young couple who has come to ease their ailing aunt’s transition to better living… or so they say…

The tale of Jake and Amy, who get more than they bargained for on a romantic getaway turned nightmare…

The story of a vengeful spider, on a mission of terror…

The tale of siblings, Sam and Emily, who have developed an insatiable appetite for human flesh.

As the night grows darker, and the tales grow stranger, the friends begin to realize that some stories should be left untold.

Main cast:

Steven Williams (IT; Stake Land II; DarkWolf), Jessica Morris (Living Among Us; The 6th Friend; Evil Bong 666; Crabs!), Yan Birch (Sky Sharks; Death House; Sucker), Brandon Fobbs (The Walking Dead; The Devil’s Tomb), Brandin Rackley (Twilight Vamps; Bikini Frankenstein; Vampire in Vegas), Elizabeth Fields.

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‘Protect your eyes… it gets inside your head’

Feed the Light – original title: Lokalvårdaren [“Local Nurse”] – is a 2014 Swedish avant-garde horror film co-written, produced and directed by Henrik Möller. It stars Lina Sundén, Martin Jirhamn and Jenny Lampa. It features a synth score by Testbild.

When her daughter is abducted by her ex-husband, Sara takes a job as a cleaner tracks the missing child and its father to a mysterious institution. But once inside, she has to make an uneasy alliance with the sinister caretaker.

Worse, Sara finds herself trapped in a hallucinatory netherworld where reality turns amorphous, survival becomes parasitic, and an infested darkness lives and feeds in the light…

On June 27, 2017, Feed the Light is released on Blu-ray in North America by Intervision, who describe it as a “landmark in underground Swedish horror, inspired by equal parts H.P. Lovecraft, David Lynch, and something far more disturbing.”

Special Features:

• Making of Feed the Light
• The Lovecraft Influence: Interview With Co-Writer / Director Henrik Möller
• Trailer

Reviews:

“Möller wields an impressive array of camera angles and shot selections, never quite exhausting the possibilities of the looming hallways, and a rather fantastic “creature” that is shadowy and indistinct and, frankly, quite creepy and unsettling. Simon Möller’s unsettling sound design and the pounding, rhythmic, intoxicating musical score by Testbild! contribute to the feelings of unease and tension that build throughout.” Peter Martin, Screen Anarchy

“The soundtrack drones with creepy synth music by Testbild and a horrific soundscape by an entire company of different sound designers. The tempo is rapid not a single shot wasted. Certainly one of the best Swedish films in the last decade and a must see for lovers of H.P. Lovecraft and the Silent Hill games.” Agent Sniff

“Intriguing originality… Acting is also mostly decent, but I felt the dialogue came off as a bit stale or even comedic at times. As for the leaps… well, I’m not entirely sure why certain things happened (and maybe that’s on purpose), but without spoiling the scenes I simply felt they brought out more sighs than curiosity.” Ronny Carlsson, Film Bizarro

Cast and characters:

• Lina Sundén – Sara Hansson
• Martin Jirhamn – The Caretaker
• Jenny Lampa – The Boss
• Patrik Karlson – VHS Men
• Ingrid Torstensson – Jenny as young
• Henrik Möller – The Messenger
• Karin Bertling – Jenny as older
• Henrik Rambe – Tommy Jonsson
• Niklas Jönsson – Victim
• Osten Östberg – Cleaners
• Jonas Frank Jirhamn – Cleaner
• Håkan Elliot – Cleaner
• Peter Persson – Cleaners

Filming locations:

Malmö, Sweden

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‘It’s feeding time’

Dead Sea is a 2014 American horror film written by, directed and starring Brandon Slagle (The Black Dahlia Haunting; House of Manson), alongside Alexis Iacono, Britt Griffith and Devanny Pinn.

A marine biologist is thrust into the violent paranoia surrounding a town preparing for the return of an impending sacrifice to a legendary serpentine creature, in this case being a giant lamprey, said to have surfaced from Hell during an earthquake…

In the UK, Frontline Home Entertainment is releasing Dead Sea on DVD on 4 September 2017

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Reviews:

Dead Sea features a long-forgotten creature which makes for interesting subject matter. Minimalist special effects by Phil Nichols (Bigfoot Wars, 2014; Clinger, 2015), who also did the creature design and effects, are handled well, but the viewer does not actually get to see the serpent except in flashes while it is in the flurry of attack […] While the acting is a little shaky, and there are some slow moments, Dead Sea is a welcome addition to the horror genre.” Robin Andrew, Cryptic Rock

“The creature, or as they call it in the film the serpent, is actually rarely seen on camera. They could have gone the SyFy channel route and added really bad CGI, but I’m glad that they chose not to.  Instead they leave a lot of it to your own imagination.  Even when you do get to see it, you never see the whole thing.  It really felt old school in that approach and I loved it for that.” James Orrell, From Dusk Till Com

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“Dead Sea is a clever little film that isn’t content with just being your average monster movie but instead throws together elements of monster cinema, mystery, psycho thriller and even horror in the Lovecraftean tradition to create a very tense piece of genre cinema that relies less on spectacle, effects, sudden shocks and gore than on suspense, dramatic build-up and a general atmosphere of unease.” Mike Haberfelner, [re]Search My Trash

” …an awesome Sci-Fi thriller movie that I might watch again. I love the way director and writer Brandon Slagle gave us the backstory to this horrific creature. It contains gore, violence, suspense, and lots of screaming.” Florita A., HellHorror.com

“There is tons of blood and a nice amount of action in the film. It plays out similar to a lot of the other creatures  features this week so don’t expect to much of a difference. Still if you are into big monster movies give this a view.” Horror Movies Uncut

Main cast:

Brandon Slagle (The Black Dahlia Haunting; House of Manson), Britt Griffith (Syfy’s Ghosthunters, Ghosthunters International), James Jw Wiseman, Devanny Pinn (The Black Dahlia Haunting; Truth or Dare), James Duval (Donnie Darko), Alexis Iacono (The Penny Dreadful Picture Show), Tawny Amber Young, Chanel Ryan (Dracula’s War, Scream Queen Campfire, The Undead), Candace Kita (Circus of the Dead, Coffin, Falling) K.J. McCormick (Syfy’s Ghosthunters) and Frederic Doss.

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‘Terror comes in all sizes’

The Toymaker aka Robert and the Toymaker is a 2017 British horror film written and directed by Andrew Jones (Werewolves of the Third Reich; The Last House on Cemetery Lane; The Amityville Asylum; et al). The North Banks Entertainment production stars Lee Bane, Erick Hayden and Jo Weil.

Nazi Germany, 1941: A legendary occult book that holds the secret of bringing inanimate objects to life ends up in the hands of Toymaker Amos Blackwood (Lee Bane). As the Nazis terrorize the locals while searching for the book, the Toymaker uses the power of the book and gives life to his collection of vintage dolls and handmade toys.

The SS raid the Toymaker’s shop, confiscating the book and arresting Amos. But the animated dolls and toys don’t take kindly to the loss of their master. So, begins a mission to rescue the Toymaker from the clutches of the Nazis and exact their brutal and bloody revenge…

In the UK, 4Digital Media and Sony Pictures release The Toymaker on DVD on 21 August, 2017.

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Main cast:

Lee Bane (Cabin 28; The Curse of Robert the Doll; Poltergeist Activity; et al), Erick Hayden, Jo Weil, Nathan Head (Blaze of Gory; Discarnate; Theatre of Fear; et al), Sophie Willis, Bodo Friesecke, Claire Carreno, Rik Grayson, Harriet Rees, Ali Rodney, Francesco Tribuzio, Jonathan Willis, Robert Graham, Courtney Bartle.

Filming locations:

Filming took place in November 2016 at Tredomen Cottage in Crickhowell, the Traditional Toys shop in Llantrisant, the Old Natwest Bank building in Bute Street Cardiff, Gwili Railway Station in Carmarthen and the Cardiff Masonic Hall.

Trivia:

The real-life Robert the Doll who was made in Germany by the Steiff toy company and later owned by Key West painter and author Eugene Otto. The doll is allegedly possessed by an evil spirit and was apparently the inspiration for Chucky, the doll featured in the Child’s Play film series.

Supposedly, Eugene was given the doll in 1906 by a Bahamian servant who was skilled in black magic and voodoo and was displeased with his family. The real life Robert is currently located at the East Martello Museum in Key West, Florida.

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‘Every THING needs to eat.’

Island Zero is a 2017 American horror film directed by Josh Gerritsen from a screenplay by Tess Gerritsen (Adrift). The Donkey Universe Films production stars Laila Robins, Adam Wade McLaughlin and Teri Reeves.

A fishing community on a remote Maine island finds itself suddenly cut off from the rest of the world after the ferry stops coming. When people start to vanish, the terrified survivors realize that someone – or something – is hunting them…

Reviews:

“What we are given is something unique, nearly reminiscent in pace and mood to a strong Stephen King novel. With plenty of intense situations, a blood inducing action, Island Zero stands out and rises above mere genre convention. As a plus, the strong cast, grounded writing and a piercing score contribute mightily in boosting the thrills and chills.” Rick Rice, mxdwn.com

” …of course, the military becomes interested … but do they want to stop this thing, or try to bring it to its side? Who’s really really going to save the people of this island (and humanity at large) … Again, a clever 1950s style sci-fi horror flick.” Dennis Zdenek Kriz, Fr. Dennis at the Movies

Main cast:

Laila Robins (Witchblade), Adam Wade McLaughlin, Teri Reeves, Matthew Wilkas, Stephanie Atkinson, Joanna Clarke, Richard Sewell, Anabel Graetz, Paul Hodgson, Terry Bregy, Nancy Nickerson, Robin Jones, Joseph Klapatch, Elaine Landry, Anna Gravél.

Filming locations:

Camden, Islesboro and Rockport, Maine, USA

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Lillith’s Hell is a 2015 Italian supernatural horror film directed by Vincenzo Petrarolo (TheFollower) from a screenplay by Davide Chiara (Almost Dead; Phantasmagoria; Endless Dark). The film stars Ruggero Deodato (director of Ballad in Blood; The Washing Machine; Cannibal Holocaust), Marcus J. Cotterell and Vincenzo Petrarolo.

A pair of young filmmakers try to work with director Ruggero Deodato to pull off a horror film based on realism. The producer’s family house, where the film is to be shot turns out to have it’s own secrets, hidden behind the walls.

There are secret chambers and ritualistic ceremonies invoking the spirit of Lilith. She was cursed by God for not obeying Adam in the Garden of Eden. The women in the crew are possessed one, by one and their only salvation is via violent death…

The film is released on DVD in North America on October 17, 2017 by Unearthed Films.

Main cast:

Ruggero Deodato, Marcus J. Cotterell, Vincenzo Petrarolo, Sebastiano Lo Monaco, Federico Palmieri, Danilo Maria Valli, Manuela Stanciu, Elena Croce, Joelle Rigollet, Mattia Rinaldi, Dani Samvis.

Filming locations:

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Trailer (English and Italian audio):

Behind-the-Scenes (Italian audio):

Backstage (Italian audio):

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‘Think you’ve seen it all? Think again!’

Dreaming Purple Neon is a 2016 American horror film written and directed by Todd Sheets (Bonehill Road; House of Forbidden Secrets; Zombie Bloodbath and sequels). It stars Jeremy Edwards, Eli DeGeer and Millie Milan.

After years away, Dallas (Jeremy Edwards) returns home to reconnect with his ex, Denise (Eli DeGeer). At the same time, Cat (Millie Milan) steals her boss Ray Ray’s (Antwoine Steele) stash of the drug Neon Purple and goes to meet Denise at her boss’s office. Ray Ray and Tyrone (Ricky Farr) follow her to the office, looking for his drugs.

Meanwhile, a satanic cult is operating out of the office basement trying to raise demons by using the drug to bridge the gap between the land of the living and Hell…

Dreaming Purple Neon is released on DVD in North America on October 17, 2017, by Unearthed Films.

Main cast:

Jeremy Edwards, Eli DeGeer (Empire State of the Dead; Sound of Nothing), Millie Milan (House of Forbidden Secrets; Kiki Meets the Vampires) Grant Conrad, Jack McCord, Nick Randol, Antwoine Steele, Ricky Farr, Jolene Loftin, Ana Plumberg, Daniel Bell, Glen Moore, Stacy Weible, Jodie Nelles Smith, Dilynn Fawn Harvey (Hi-Death; Kiki Meets the Vampires; The Crawler).

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The Crimes of the Black Cat – original title: Sette scialli di seta gialla [“7 Shawls of Yellow Silk”] – is a 1972 Italian ‘giallo’ horror thriller directed by Sergio Pastore from a screenplay co-written with Sandro Continenza (Let Sleeping Corpses Lie) and Giovanni Simonelli. It stars Anthony Steffen, Sylva Koscina and Giovanna Lenzi.

The film includes a brief gory murder scene from Lucio Fulci’s A Lizard in a Woman’s Skin (1971), also an Edmondo Amati production.

Plot:

Several fashion models are killed by a murderer who poisons a black cat’s claws with curare. Each victim is given a shawl as a gift, which is laced with a chemical attracting the cat.

The first such victim, Paola, had been in a relationship with a blind composer, Peter Oliver (Anthony Steffen) who overhears a conversation he believes may help him track down the killer.

Oliver, aided by his butler Burton (Umberto Raho) tracks the cat to its owner, drug addict Susan (Giovanna Lenzi), who is murdered before she can reveal who has been using the cat…

Reviews:

“Italian exploitation directors are frequently criticised for their reliance on zoom shots, but here Pastore sets a new Guinness world record for overuse of this device, which is repeated to laughable effect during each of the subsequent murders.” House of Freudstein

“There are so many wonderfully cheesy snippets it’s a real shame the whole thing doesn’t hang together. The editing is appalling, and although some of it could be put down to a substandard video release, the film just doesn’t flow properly – its choppiness ruining all but the most obvious elements of the story.” Hysteria Lives!

“The murder scenes are handled with little imagination, on the whole but it has to be noted that the razor slashing at the end of the picture is one of the nastiest to be seen in a giallo of this vintage. The mean-spirited quality of the ending recalls another sloppy but endearing entry, Riccardo Freda’s The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire (1971), though Pastore’s film is handled with greater professionalism on the whole.” Troy Howarth, So Deadly, So Perverse

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“Memorable scenes include a corpse found propped up under a huge perspex dome and a hooded lady stalking the streets like something out of Orphée (1950). Unfortunately, the wildly pulsating zooms and heavy-handed editing effects preclude the sustained mood necessary to elevate the film from being a ‘mere’ entertainment.” Phil Hardy (editor), The Aurum Film Encyclopedia: Horror

Main cast:

Anthony Steffen – Killer Fish; Evil Eye; The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave
Sylva Koscina – Dracula in the Provinces; Lisa and the Devil; So Sweet, So Dead
Giovanna Lenzi – Delitti
Renato De Carmine
Giacomo Rossi-Stuart – Death Smiles on a Murderer, Something Creeping in the Dark
Umberto Raho – The Sexorcist; Night of the Devils; Amuck
Annabella Incontrera – Stigma; Black Belly of the Tarantula; The Case of the Bloody Iris
Romano Malaspina
Isabelle Marchall
Imelde Marani
Liliana Pavlo
Lorenzo Piani
Irio Fantini
Shirley Corrigan – Dr. Jekyll vs. the Werewolf; Devil’s Nightmare

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Sexual Parasite – aka Sexual Parasite: Killer Pussy – is a 2004 V-cinema Japanese horror film written and directed by Takao Nakano. It was originally titled: 奇性蟲 キラープッシー [Kiseichuu: kiraa pusshii]. It stars Sakurako Kaoru, Natsumi Mitsu and Tomohiro Okada.

Five teenagers enter a deserted jungle and trespass inside an abandoned house only to be haunted by a woman with a monster hidden inside her reproductive organs…

 Reviews:

Seriously, this film riffs on Parasite and The Deadly Spawn so hard it’s almost a joke. It also makes you cast your mind back to other Japanese V-movies like Evil Dead Trap and Entrails of a Virgin or Guts of a Beauty […] There’s some good splatter, if rather low budget, and the same kind of goofy black splat-schtick humour.” Mr. Intolerance, Digital Retribution

“There is also a nice assortment of gore, including a girl getting choked to death with her very own viscera. Overall this is a fast paced, short 60-minute film that delivers a bizarre storyline that is largely entertaining.” Severed Cinema

“This is similar to Cronenberg’s Shivers but with campy gore and exploitative sex and nudity. Theoretically this would deliver to fans of the genre but the nudity isn’t a pretty sight and the whole affair is silly and too low-budget.” The Worldwide Celluloid Massacre

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“…heck, for anyone who finds the concept of a sinister snatch monster hideously hilarious, Sexual Parasite is the film for you. It won’t provide untold moments of art imitating life realism, or in-depth social redemption, but for a wildly wanton time, this is the horniest genre exercise ever. It’s definitely the most biologically depraved.” Bill Gibron, DVD Talk

Main cast:

Sakurako Kaoru, Natsumi Mitsu, Tomohiro Okada, Togo Okumoto, Toshimichi Tasaki, Kanji Tsuchiya, Sachika Uchiyama, Yumi Yoshiyuki.

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Theatre of Fear aka The Midnight Horror Show is a 2014 British horror film written, produced and directed by Andrew Jones. The North Bank Entertainment production stars Jared Morgan, Lee Bane and Nathan Head.

The Moreau family travel around the UK putting on an underground variety show for an adult audience. But behind the curtain there is something more sinister going on than simple entertainment…

Reviews:

“…everything in Theatre of Fear is eyebrow-raisingly bold and character orientated. It’s this element that pulls you in as a genre feature of late has been the anodyne nature of the characters involved, but with Jones’ piece here it’s the total opposite. They’re all genuinely fascinating albeit grimly immoral people who engage you and keep you hooked with their litany of foibles.” Dave Wain, UK Horror Scene

“The film’s plot is thin and spread out across events in short, somewhat unnoticeable bursts and the characters themselves have stock horror-film-slasher personalities as far as their personal problems are concerned yet what shines through in the end is how the family relates to one another and how despite the horrible things they do and the choices they make somehow they still seem like relatable and understandable characters.” Ben French, HorrorNews.net

“On the acting side, I enjoyed Lee Bane as Janus and the strangely adorable Trinculo, though I felt the rest of the cast and story itself, fell flat. I found myself just wanting to see more of the two brothers characters. Once Duke comes in, it’s over as things were just picking up. If deranged families are your thing, you might enjoy the Theatre of Fear […] this one is probably just left for a boring, rainy day.” Nicola Odeku, Wicked Horror

” …if you want to bypass dialogue, slow spots, and very little violence, you’ll be watching a 25-minute movie. I’ll give points for atmosphere and a spattering of blood from time to time, but this “midnight horror” that is spoken of better feels like something you’d catch during the afternoon hours – save yourself and grab a 75-minute nap instead.” Matt Boiselle, Dread Central

“A ventriloquist puppet is a decent idea for a possible creepy villain in a horror or a sidekick to a villain but in Theatre of Fear it just doesn’t work […] As the film continues it’s clear the script and dialogue is poor. A few good death scenes might liven up this type of film but there’s no highlight death scenes here at all.” Alain Elliot, Wight Blood

“Really just a poor man’s The Devil’s Rejects as the plot mimics aforementioned film,deranged murderous family are tracked down by deranged murderous avenger. This is a competent film that is let down by it’s low budget origins. And as with every horror film made nowadays, everything is in place for a hoped for sequel.” Zeppo 2, IMDb

Main cast:

Jared Morgan, Lee Bane, Nathan Head, Sam Harding, Shireen Ashton, Kevin Horsham, Sarah Louise Madison, Tiffany Ceri, Scott Suter, Kris Fisher, Nigel Streeter, Victor Ptak, Linda Bailey, Ritchie Bessant, Kenton Hall.

Filming locations:

Dunvant and Crofty, Swansea, Wales, UK
The Miners Theatre in Ammanford, Wales, UK

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‘Con artist. Psychopath. Monster movie maker.’

The Creep Behind the Camera is a 2014 American documentary/drama written and directed by Pete Schuermann. The Slithering Carpets production stars Josh Phillips, Jodi Lynn Thomas and Bill LeVasseur. 

An exploration of the making of B-movie sci-fi movie The Creeping Terror and its con man director Art “A.J.” Nelson aka Vic Savage.

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Synapse Films is releasing the film on Blu-ray on September 12, 2017 with the following special features:

• All-new 2K scan of The Creeping Terror (Blu-ray Exclusive)
• Audio Commentary with Director Pete Schuermann, Producer Nancy Theken and Stars Josh Phillips & Jodi Lynn Thomas
• The Making of The Creep Behind the Camera
• How to Build a Carpet Monster
• Breaking Down Art’s Death Scene
• Monster Movie Homages
• “One Mick to Another” with Byrd Holland & Allan Silliphant
• Deleted Scenes
• Alternate Ending
• Screamfest Black Carpet Q&A with Frank Conniff
• The Creep Behind The Camera Original Theatrical Trailer
• The Creeping Terror Screamfest Promotional Trailer

Reviews:

“I’m not sure I remember the last time a movie made me laugh so hard one moment then chilled me to my core seconds later. Anyone that has an interest in the seedy underbelly of Hollywood would be well served by The Creep Behind The Camera.” Mike Snoonian, All Things Horror

“The Creep Behind the Camera is a well-intentioned and engrossing project that wears some warts stemming from mixed messages, non-sequiturs, spurious “facts,” and the need for one more coat of polish to tidy its tone together.  Nevertheless, the film is a docudrama of high interest for bad movie buffs.” Ian Sedensky, Culture Crypt

” …when it comes to the portrayal of Art Nelson, Josh Phillips is all psychotic bully/drug addict and nothing more. It is a caricatured performance that conveys certain aspects of what Nelson’s character is said to have been.” Richard Scheib, Moria

“Schuermann’s balance between documentary and docudrama is pitch-perfect, making The Creep Behind the Camera not only engrossing but thoroughly entertaining.” August Ragone, Famous Monsters of Filmland

Running time:

111 minutes

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The Conjuring 3 is a forthcoming American supernatural horror film sequel.

As reported by Deadline, Variety and other online sources, New Line Cinema has announced that David Leslie Johnson (The Walking Dead; Dungeons & Dragons; Red Riding Hood; Orphan) has been confirmed as the lead writer for the third outing in The Conjuring franchise – he co-wrote the previous entry, which grossed $320 million worldwide..

Although no plot details are forthcoming, it can be assumed that the storyline will revolve around a case file from paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, as played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga.

A director has yet to be announced but it seems unlikely that James Wan will return in this capacity. However, it is expected that Wan will co-produce alongside Peter Safran for his Atomic Monster production company.

New Line Cinema recently announced that they are extending The Conjuring universe, with The Crooked Man, based on the malevolent character in The Conjuring 2, joining forthcoming movies Annabelle: Creation (2017) and The Nun (2018) to their production slate. The two Conjuring films and Annabelle have combined to gross $897 million in box office worldwide.

Meanwhile, David Leslie Johnson has also been tasked with a second rebooting of A Nightmare on Elm Street for New Line Cinema.

‘Sacrifices must be made’

Altar is a 2016 American found footage horror film written, produced, edited, photographed and directed by Matthew Sconce (Stricken). It stars Stefanie Estes, Brittany Falardeau and Jessica Strand.

A group of former college classmates get lost driving to a college reunion camp out in the Sierra Nevada mountains. After stopping for the night, they stumble onto something much darker. They must battle to escape the evil they unleashed to not only save their own lives but their souls as well…

Director Matthew Sconce comments:

“Altar is a movie in the line of The Blair Witch and Willow Creek. Round, deep characters are the focus as they experience a terrifying event that impacts their relationships and threatens their existence.

I wanted to create a world of freedom where method actors could thrive. The actors remained in character during filming, calling each other by their character names. They drove up from Los Angeles together and built their back stories on the five hour drive. The actors were all cast for their master improvisation skills and I allowed them create while filming.”

Reviews:

“Altar is a found footage horror film with great acting and cinematography, a high production value, deep character development, and a great climactic ending. This is a found footage film well worth watching.” Michael Steinberg, Found Footage Critic

Main cast:

Stefanie Estes (Bethany; The Chosen; Bunnyman 2), Brittany Falardeau (Shock; House of Darkness; short: American Gothic), Jessica Strand, Tim Parrish (Planet Dead), Michael Wainwright, Tina Johnson, Deep Rai, Master Dave Johnson, Jesse Parr, Johnny Soto, Nicole L. Osborne, Kia Vassiliades, Nicole Spate, Gregory Tharpe, Patrick Nalty.

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‘Where are your kids?’

Dead Shack is a 2017 Canadian comedy horror film directed by Peter Ricq from a screenplay co-written with Phil Ivanusic and Davila LeBlanc. It stars Lauren Holly, Valerie Tian, Donavon Stinson and Lizzie Boys.

On a weekend getaway at a rundown cabin in the woods, Jason, a cautious teen, his crude best friend Colin and his fearless older sister Summer are forced to work together, grow up and save their hard partying parents from their predatory neighbour (Lauren Holly) who is intent on feeding them all to her undead family…

Dead Shack is currently playing at festivals such as Popcorn Frights Film Festival in Miami, prior to release details being announced.

Main cast:

Lauren Holly, Valerie Tian, Donavon Stinson, Lizzie Boys, June B. Wilde, Taylor St. Pierre, Hannah Rochelle Burr, Cameron Andres, Gabriel LaBelle.

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‘Being human is a temporary condition’

Simple Creature is a 2017 science fiction thriller written and directed by Andrew Finnigan. The Old Loyal Films production stars Russell Hodgkinson, Carollani Sandberg and D’Angelo Midili.

A typical modern college student hurrying through life is involved in a near-fatal bus accident, but instead of dying, she is reborn through hybrid technology by her biotech father and his advanced lab and turned into a modern day Frankenstein…

Simple Creature will be released on July 28, 2017 via iTunes. DVD and VOD to follow.

Main cast:

Russell Hodgkinson (Sharknado 5: Global Swarming; Z Nation; The Hollow One), Carollani Sandberg (Dead West; Z Nation), D’Angelo Midili (Ayla; Hunting Grounds; The Invoking), Rich Morris, Tony Doupe, Wally Dalton, Alycia Delmore, Jason Adkins, Peter ‘Drago’ Tiemann, Madeline Anderson, Hans Altwies, Luke Schuck, Amy Thone, Tabitha Moberg.

Running time and aspect ratio:

92 minutes | 2.35:1

Trivia:

The film’s working title was Faraday Cage.

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