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Why do they do it? Every year thousands of youngsters graduate from American colleges and set off on road trips and it seldom ends well. So, when Michael (Joseph Cross), Lyla (Briana Evigan), Guy (Ethan Peck), TJ (Alex Meraz), Rose (Rebecca Da Costa), Claire (Julianna Guill) and Lex (Rafi Gavron) swerve to avoid “some kind of local serial killer”, their minibus is wrecked and they... Continue Reading →
Yes it’s that time of the month again, when I settle into the dark basement of London’s Horse Hospital for the latest screening at the CUT! May’s offering was Para Elisa, a Spanish spine chiller with a role that could have been written for the divine Bette Davis. Graduation Day is approaching and Ana (Ona Casamiquela) needs €1000 for... Continue Reading →
Back in March 2013, we introduced you to director Lawrie Brewster and his upcoming Scottish supernatural chiller, Lord of Tears. Since then, we've had the pleasure of reviewing it and we can confidently say that it is one of the best independent films we have ever had the pleasure of watching. Read out our review and... Continue Reading →
It was with eager grasping claws that I tore open the package from Hex Media that the postman had shoved through our letter box. Inside, lovingly wrapped in black tissue paper garnished with a wee feather was my long awaited copy of Lord of Tears, the debut feature from Scottish director Lawrie Brewster’s Hex Media.... Continue Reading →
Northern Minnesota, mid December. Two kids are messing about in the snow, when one of them discovers the top of a skull poking out of a frozen lake. It’s not just a skull either. When the local police turn up they discover it’s the whole deal; a complete partially de-fleshed skeleton and its mounted on... Continue Reading →
Due for release in 2014, we first introduced you to 100% self-funded Brit horror Porcelain Presence back in March and now, finally, we can share with you the first official trailer. Directed, produced and written (along with Nicholas Mills) by Emily E. Bibb and Chris Jay this psychological thriller focuses on Anna (Anna Tarsh) a long-suffering wife who is beaten and tormented... Continue Reading →
A gang stick up an armoured truck carrying a cool quarter of a million quid on Tower Bridge. It’s 1966, so you could probably buy most of Essex for that back then. With Inspector Elliott (Leo Genn) of the Yard hot on their trail the gang hide the cash in the winter quarters of... Continue Reading →
Ginger Snaps star Katharine Isabelle talks with The Horror Hothouse’s Emma Knock about filming American Mary and working with Jen and Sylvia Soska. Firstly, can you give us a little bit of background as to how you came to star in American Mary?I was sent the script to read and went through the entire thing -... Continue Reading →
It’s not often that you come across films that leave you thinking about them for endless hours afterwards – but The Silence is one of them. Going far beyond The Killing-esque murder mystery that the synopsis promises it to be, Baran bo Odar’s gripping police-procedural thriller from Germany is so dark that it still causes us... Continue Reading →
I had very high hopes for this supernatural flick for two reasons: (1) because it is a Canadian film, and as a proud Canuck, I always fulfill my obligation to devour cinema from my homeland; and (2) because it was directed by Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth), a man I truly respect for his ability... Continue Reading →
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