Dario Argento: The Man, The Myths & The Magic

ISBN 97819032534707

One of the first books I reviewed was Profondo Argento some 9 years ago. This large softback from Alan Jones was a stunning and candid look at the work of Dario Argento and in my humble opinion raised the benchmark for such titles. Now Jones has returned to his celebrated book, added brand new chapters and re-issued it under a new title and has done the impossible; improved what was already a stunning a book.

Now split into two parts, Primo Tempo (the original text) and Secondo Tempo (the new bits) Dario Argento: The Man, The Myths & The Magic grabs the reader by the hand and takes them on an unprecedented over-v ... »

The House Of Psychotic Women: An Autobiographical Topography of Female Neurosis in Horror and Exploitation Films

Kier-La Janisse

£19.99

FAB Press once more show great originality with this astonishing release. Written by Kier-La Janisse it covers the topic of female neurosis in horror and exploitation film genres whilst also reflecting on her own personal experiences.

Yes, this isn't just about films that explore neurotic women on celluloid; it's also a personal account of growing up in a family unit that's consistently evolving, exploding and is heartbreakingly unpredictable and raw. Emotional, disturbing, intelligent, and engaging, Janisse's existence unfolds before us as she ... »

Ash

James Herbert

Pan

ISBN - 100230706967

RRP - £7.99

Any release from James Herbert was worth taking notice of and Ash, which was released a few days before his untimely death, is one of his finest titles. It contains all of the skilful plotting and crowd pleasing chills that he was rightly renowned for, but it also dips its toe very much into the happenings in the world today.

David Ash - detective of the paranormal - is sent to the mysterious Comraich Castle, secluded deep in the Scottish countryside, to investigate a strange, high-profile case: a man has been found crucified in a room that was locked. The reports suggest that the cliff-top castle is being haunted. Who or what is the reclusi ... »

The Bay - DVD Review

Momentum

Certificate 15

Extras: Inside The Bay - Featurette, Trailers

The found footage genre has been around for sometime and was starting to look a little stale. Luckily The Bay has arrived injecting some originality into it. It’s even more surprising to learn that it comes from the director of Rain Man.

The quaint coastal town of Claridge, Maryland thrives on the safe, tranquil and abundant waters of Chesapeake Bay. During their annual Independence Day celebrations, a gruesome plague is unleashed, quickly infecting the residents and turning them against each other.

Bloody and graphic, The Bay comes from the producers of Sinister and award winner Director Barry L ... »

Before Dawn - DVD Review

Metrodome

Certificate 18

Extras: Making Of Feature, Outtakes, Raw Footage, Trailer, Director's Commentary

There are many husband and wife teams out there in the entertainment industry, but few have delivered such a stunning feature movie debut as Dominic Brunt and Joanne Mitchell. Before Dawn is an emotional and brutal horror movie that crosses genres, taking the shambling zombie into more dramatic territory.

Alex (Brunt) and Meg's (Mitchell) marriage is hanging by a thread. The solution seems simple - a romantic holiday to an idyllic cottage in the Yorkshire Dales. This is the chance both of them need to find themselves and rediscover their love for one another. But the Yorkshire Dales aren't romantic and the ... »

Sinister - DVD

DVD, Blu-ray, Download

Momentum Pictures

Certificate 15

Extras: Two Commentaries, Crime Authors Feature, House Of Death Feature, Fear Experiment, Trailers

Dark with just the right amount of plot twists, Sinister was one of the real highlights of FrightFest 2012. Directed with thought by Scott Derrickson, the film is a smart idea taken to a nerve-shredding conclusion.

Desperately in need of a best seller to revive his struggling career, true crime writer Ellison (Ethan Hawke), moves his family to the scene of his most recent story; the unsolved, gruesome murder of a loving, happy suburban family. Shunned by the local community and strained by his obligations to his family, the discovery of a batch of home movies in the ... »

American Mary - DVD Review

DVD, Blu-ray

Universal

Certificate 18

Extras: Making Of Featurette, American Mary In London Featurette

Of all the films shown on the main screen at FrightFest 2012, one movie stood above them all; American Mary. Written and directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska, the movie lived up to all its hype and delivered on every level.

Struggling to make financial ends meet while studying to be a surgeon, talented medical student Mary Mason finds herself reduced to applying for work at a local strip joint in order to pay off her mounting debts, where she is unexpectedly called upon to perform some illegal emergency surgery on one of the club's clients and is instantly rewarded wi ... »

Zombie Flesh Eaters Blu-ray

DVD, Blu-ray, Limited Edition Steelbook, Limited Edition Slipbox

Arrow Video

Certificate 18

Extras: 2 Audio Commentaries, UK exclusive introduction from Ian McCulloch, Documentaries, Trailers, TV Spots, Radio Spots, Collector’s Booklet.

"Have you ever heard of voodoo?"

Probably one of the most notorious titles to have made the DPP list, Lucio Fulci's Zombie Flesh Eaters can now be enjoyed as it was meant to seen, uncut and looking better than ever thanks to Arrow Video. Originally banned in its uncut state and then released with several minutes removed, this is the zombie movie that defined an era and is finally here in its full state with a stunning transfer culled from the origina ... »

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

DVD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Certificate 15

Extras: (Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D only) Animated Story, Audio Commentary, Making Of, Promo Video, Trailer

Based on the best-selling novel by Seth Grahame-Smith and combining director Timur Bekmambetov and producer Tim Burton, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is a bloody blockbuster of a movie that may at first seem to be style over substance, but underneath has a smart and compelling narrative flowing through it.

Spurred on by his desire to avenge the gruesome death of his mother Lincoln (Benjamin Walker) is thrust into an epic fight against vicious creatures threatening the future of the United States. Ai ... »

Halloween V: The Revenge Of Michael Myers

Blu-ray

Anchor Bay

Certificate 18

Extras: Two Audio Commentaries, Behind The Scenes Feature, Promotional Featurette, Trailer.

Ignored by many at the time of its original release, the stylish but hollow Halloween V: The Revenge Of Michael Myers finally gets the High-Definition treatment fans of the franchise have been waiting for. But is the film worthy of a shiny new print?

It's one year after the events of Halloween 4, and both Michael and Jamie have survived the horrors of the previous year’s "festivities". Jamie is still having nightmares about her pathological uncle and, to further complicate matters, has realised she shares a telepathic bond with him, a revelation whic ... »

Halloween 4: The Return Of Michael Myers

Blu-ray

Anchor Bay

Certificate 18

Extras: Two Audio Commentaries, Convention Featurette, Trailer

"Jamie's uncle is the bogeyman!"

After the lacklustre performance at the box-office of Halloween III: The Season Of The Witch in 1982, the Halloween franchise seemed dead and buried. But in 1988 The Shape returned to the big screen in an instalment that brought the series bang up to date and which contained one of the finest movie debuts any actor has ever delivered, Danielle Harris.

Ten years to the day of that fateful Halloween when the adult Michael Myers first terrorized the sleepy town of Haddonfield, Illinois, the malevolent monster awakes from a decade-long coma, escapes incarceration an ... »

Detention

DVD

Certificate 15

Extras: Cheat Mode: The Unbelievably Mind Melting Making Of Detention

"I make 40 G's a year, plus Dental. You may not have a Skittle."

Packed with post-modern, ironic tinged references, time-travel and a splash of hack n' slash, Detention is the injection of originality the horror genre has been waiting for. I first saw it last year at FrightFest and was just blown away by its strength and sheer guts to do something so different in the horror genre.

In this hipster, teen horror-comedy the students of Grizzly Lake must survive their final year of high school. Standing in their way is Cinderhella, a slasher-movie killer who has seemingly come to life and is preying on the school's student body. As the clo ... »