PHANTOM OF DEATH aka OFF BALANCE (1988) Reviews and overview
‘Let the symphony of slaughter begin!’ Phantom of Death aka Off Balance is a 1988 Italian giallo horror feature film about a pianist with a genetic condition that causes him …
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THE FOUND FOOTAGE PHENOMENON (2021) Reviews and soon on Shudder
‘The untold story of a global sensation’ The Found Footage Phenomenon is a 2021 British documentary film that explores the rise of the found-footage horror sub-genre. The Caprisar-Fractured Visions production …
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DEATHCEMBER (2019) Reviews and overview
Deathcember is a 2019 horror anthology feature film comprised of twenty-four short films about the dark side of the festive season, by twenty-four directors from around the globe who deliver …
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ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST aka DOCTOR BUTCHER M.D. (1980) Reviews and overview
Zombie Holocaust is a 1980 Italian horror film directed by Marino Girolami. The movie stars Ian McCulloch (Zombie Flesh Eaters; Contamination), Alexandra Delli Colli (The New York Ripper) and Donald …
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LILITH’S HELL (2015) Overview
Lilith’s Hell is a 2015 Italian supernatural horror feature film directed by Vincenzo Petrarolo (TheFollower) from a screenplay by Davide Chiara (Almost Dead; Phantasmagoria; Endless Dark). The movie stars Ruggero …
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CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST (1980) Reviews and overview
‘Eaten alive! The ultimate terror movie…’ Cannibal Holocaust is a 1980 Italian feature film directed by Ruggero Deodato (The Washing Machine; Dial: Help: House on the Edge of the Park) from a story and screenplay …
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BALLAD IN BLOOD (2016) Reviews and overview
Ballad in Blood is a 2016 Italian horror thriller feature film directed by Ruggero Deoadato (Last Cannibal World; Cannibal Holocaust; House on the Edge of the Park; The Washing Machine) …
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BARON BLOOD (1972) Reviews and overview
‘He sought the ultimate in human agony… with instruments of torture ghastly beyond belief!’ Baron Blood is a 1972 Italian/German horror feature film directed by Mario Bava (Shock; A Bay of Blood; Black …
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THE WASHING MACHINE (1993) Reviews and overview
The Washing Machine – Italian title: Vortice Mortale, “Deadly Vortex” – is a 1993 French/Italian/Hungarian horror thriller directed by Ruggero Deodato (Cannibal Holocaust). The movie stars Philippe Caroit, Ilaria Borrelli and Katarzyna Figura. Claudio Simonetti (Tenebrae) composed …
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Video Nasties: The Illustrated Checklist
This is a listing of all films that were deemed to be ‘video nasties’ in the UK. Read the story of the ‘video nasties’ here. When horror films began to …
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HOUSE ON THE EDGE OF THE PARK (1980) Reviews and Severin Films 3-disc Blu-ray news
House on the Edge of the Park will be released on Blu-ray by Severin Films on March 29th 2022. The film has been newly restored in 4K from the uncut …
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“Ban the Sadist Videos!” The Furore and Moral Panic About So-Called Video Nasties – article
The film world in Britain during the early 80s was grim. Most of the grand cinema palaces of yesteryear were, if not already transformed into bingo halls, falling apart, offering …
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HOSTEL: PART II (2007) Reviews and overview
Hostel: Part II is a 2007 American horror feature film written and directed by Eli Roth, and the sequel to his 2005 film Hostel. The movie stars Lauren German, Roger …
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Jungle Holocaust: Cannibal Tribes in Exploitation Cinema – Article
The 1970s saw many old cinematic taboos falling away, and few horror film sub-genres benefited from the relaxation in censorship more than the cannibal film. In fact, this is a …
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MACABRE (1980) Reviews and overview
Macabre was released in the UK on Blu-ray by 88 Films on 24th February 2020. Buy from Amazon.co.uk Don’t Lose Your Head – An Interview with director Lamberto Bava Audio …
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Reggie Nalder – Actor
Alfred Reginald Natzick aka Reggie Nalder/Detlef Van Berg/Detlas Van Burg Born in Vienna in what was then Austria-Hungary in 1907, or indeed any point during a twenty-year period around this time …
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Last Cannibal World is a 1976 Italian exploitation film about a man trying to escape from a primitive tribe in a Papua New Guinea jungle. Directed by Ruggero Deodato (House …
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Michael Berryman – Interview and filmography
Michael Berryman is one of the most recognisable faces in horror films. This is due to several reasons, not least because he was born in the right part of America …
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