“A Dark Fairy Tale.” Parasomnia is one of my favorite films. The blend of mechanics, twisted dreamscapes, obsession and psychological flaws that we, as humans, all have, combine in a symphony of delicious horror with an obvious creep factor on many levels in a glorious Steampunk style. Parasomnia has potential to become …
Read More »Arrow Video Blu-Ray Review Of Frank Henenlotter’s ‘Brain Damage’ (1988)
When I was in still in school, I would frequently hit video stores and buy used VHS copies of any horror films I could find. This was how I was introduced to Frank Henenlotter’s Brain Damage, albeit in an edited form. I remember loving it, having never seen anything quite …
Read More »Top Ten Cringe-Inducing Scenes In Horror
Horror flicks are infamous for pushing the limits of their devoted viewers. Every now and again, we fans get a scene that’s outright cringe-inducing, making us writhe in our seats with discomfort. That’s when you know that you’ve been fully submerged into a character’s reality. Throughout this article, I’m going to list what …
Read More »Review – TOKYO GORE POLICE (2008)
“Why do they bleed so much?” was the question my brother asked when I subjected him to Tokyo Gore Police. Indeed, why do they bleed so much? Because this is prime Japanese splatter, courtesy of filmmaker Yoshihiro Nishimura. That’s why! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFKP9lB_F7s In the future, the Japanese police force has been …
Read More »Review – DEATHGASM (2015)
Heavy metal and horror go together like pizza and booze: heavy metal songs have been inspired by horror movies, horror movies feature heavy metal soundtracks, heavy metal albums feature horror-inspired imagery on album covers, heavy metal features as a plot device in certain horror movies – the list goes on …
Read More »Argento Meets Hellraiser in Twisted Turkish Torture Tale, ‘Baskin’ (2016) – Movie Review
Turkey isn’t particularly well known for its horror movie output, until now: Baskin is a showcase of the potential that the country has to offer – but it has a way to go before becoming a serious contender on the world horror stage. Five policemen answer a distress call from a nearby …
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