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Blu-Ray Review: The Bloodthirsty Trilogy

Folklore and legend play a huge role in the evolution of Japanese horror films. Unlike the genre’s development in the Western world, Japanese filmmakers have been largely concerned with psychological…

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Blu-Ray Review: All the Money in the World

No film is more representative of the effect of the #metoo movement and the Hollywood sexual abuse scandal than Ridley Scott’s All the Money in the World. Kevin Spacey was…

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Film Review: The Cured

In the old days zombies basically shuffled about slowly and semi-uselessly. Unless you were careless enough to get yourself trapped in a confined space, you’d probably be alright. Somewhere in…

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Film Review: Revenge

Whilst there has always been a male monopoly within cinema, horror film-making has particularly been skewed towards the wants of the lesser sex. If you were an actress in genre…

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Blu-Ray Review: Intimate Lighting

The death of Miloš Forman this year marked the passing of one of Czech cinema’s greats. He was an integral part of the Czech New Wave. His countryman Ivan Passer…

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Film Review: Skid Row Marathon

One of the best ways to judge a society is not by looking at how it treats law-abiding citizens but through appraising its relationship with the perpetrators of crime. One…

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Film Review: New Town Utopia

London is overflowing and the cost of living is increasing at a frightening rate. Home ownership is beyond most and young people are finding that they’re paying a substantial proportion…

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EEFF Review: Charismata

When it comes to crime drama, modern British TV series often offer a no-nonsense approach to investigating murders. In many way, that’s part of their charm. Real people trying to…

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Film Review: The Deminer

The Middle East is a mess. One largely created or exacerbated by Western influences and interventions. In countries like Iraq, where actions have often been driven by political motives, good…

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Film Review: The Old Dark House

Whilst he railed against being typecast as a horror director, James Whale is unquestionable one of the most important pioneers of genre cinema. He virtually (re)invented Gothic Horror and had…

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