Synapse Films and Arrow Films are bringing Dario Argento’s Phenomena to 4K UHD! Also known as Creepers, this all-new, limited-edition U.S. boxed set is coming soon and is loaded with special features. Watch the trailer below, then read on for all the details! PHENOMENA (1985) Synopsis The young Jennifer Corvino …
Read More »Interview With The Elusive ‘Opera’ And ‘Simple Like Silver’ Star, Christina Marsillach
Back in 1987, stunning Spanish actress Christina Marsillach made an impression upon horror fans within Dario Argento’s giallo, Opera. Despite coming from an acting pedigree and establishing her own career with other notable performances such as Every Time We Say Goodbye (1986) co-starring Tom Hanks, and Marrakesh Express (1989), Christina …
Read More »‘TWO EVIL EYES’ (1990) 4K UHD Restoration Coming From Blue Underground
Blue Underground presents: a double dose of terror from the directors of (the original) Dawn of the Dead and Suspiria. Yes, I’m talking about Two Evil Eyes! The star studded horror anthology is coming soon in glorious, 4K UHD, and it is loaded with special features. You’re definitely going to want …
Read More »‘Demons’ 1 & 2 Getting 4K UHD Release From Synapse Films
Synapse Films is doing Halloween right with the release of DEMONS and DEMONS 2 in UltraHD! This demonic double feature is loaded with extras and you’re definitely going to want to add it to your collection! Read on for the details! From The Synapse Films Press Release In Demons, a …
Read More »‘Demons’ (1985) – A Night Of Horror And Gore From Dario Argento – Retro Review
It isn’t every day that you come across movies that make you grin with the strange particularity that filmmakers like Dario Argento can bring. Although Demons didn’t get much attention at the time, looking back at the film now, we can’t help but see the genius behind the motion picture. …
Read More »Happy Birthday To Dario Argento!
We are very excited this month to celebrate the birthday of a true master of horror cinema, a master in the genre of Giallo, Dario Argento. He was the director that introduced me to wonders of foreign horror films via the darkly beautiful Phenomena (1985 – read our retro review …
Read More »When Entomology and Horror Collide: A Look Back at Dario Argento’s ‘Phenomena’ (1985)
The horror film that stays in my mind and heart the most is one that melds something I’m passionate about with gore. Dario Argento’s Phenomena does both. I’ve always loved bugs and have studied them as one of my hobbies. I also love horror. This film was my introduction to not …
Read More »Still Savage – 40 Years of Shock and Awe With ‘Cannibal Holocaust’ (1980)
Let’s face it… horror by its very nature is a lightning rod for controversy. It’s the genre of film tailor-made to push the envelope, to take things to extremes where others would dare not tread. We live to test the limits of decency, to see just how much we can …
Read More »PopHorror’s Horror Anime Reviews: AniMay Week 2 – Monster
It’s week 2 of PopHorror’s month long horror anime deep dive. This means it’s time for something different. In last week’s article on When They Cry (read that one here), we discussed this quintessential horror anime, which is full of hyperbolized emotions, wonky pacing, reliance on Japanese folklore, and environmental …
Read More »PopHorror’s Horror Anime Reviews: AniMay Week 1 – Higurashi/When They Cry
There are very few horror movies that affect me like the ones that come out of Japan. Steeped in the myths and folklore of the region and dripping with a pantheon of fears I don’t understand but feel with every inch of my skin, Japanese horror movies like Takashi Miike’s …
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