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Film Review: Host
Strike while the iron is hot is an adage that can be applied liberally to Rob Savage’s brilliantly creepy British …Read More »
Vampires: Myths versus Movies
You may think you know all the rules for vampires, but do you know which ones go back to the …Read More »
Frenzy: Hitchcock’s Last British Film
Alfred Hitchcock hails from the UK, but it wasn’t until he moved to the US early in his career that …Read More »
Top 5 Scary Kid’s Cartoons From This Millennium
I love cartoons. I love horror. So what could be better than some scary cartoons? How about some scary cartoons …Read More »
Banned In the UK: Island of Lost Souls
Based off H.G Wells’ 1896 novel, The Island of Dr Moreau, this film has no prestige attached to it, but …Read More »
Tag Archives: Hugh McStay
Film Review: Host
Strike while the iron is hot is an adage that can be applied liberally to Rob Savage’s brilliantly creepy British film, Host. Filmed entirely in lockdown over several months and pieced together as a Zoom conference call, Rob and his … Continue reading
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Director Interview: Graham Hughes
Following on from his review of the brilliant UK indie horror hit Death Of A Vlogger, Hugh had the chance to catch up with the film’s director, Graham Hughes. Hi Graham thanks for agreeing to speak to us today. No, … Continue reading
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Film Review: Death Of A Vlogger
It almost feels obligatory to suggest that the found footage horror film has had its day when discussing any new horror feature that uses the format. And indeed, since the found footage explosion that arguably began with The Blair Witch … Continue reading
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Experience Review: Amsterdam Catacombs
Amsterdam Catacombs has been lauded as one of the world’s premiere horror-based escape rooms, with some even describing it as the very best! Like many similar experiences, they had to drastically change how they operate when Covid 19 hit, and … Continue reading
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Film Review: The Vast Of Night
As we all struggle through the midst of the COVID-19 lockdown, Amazon Studios brings us an unexpected gift with The Vast of Night; an ambitious sci-fi tale with filled with old-fashioned reserve and boundless ambition. In an era where spectacle … Continue reading
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