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THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE (1982) Blu-ray Review
Slumber Party Massacre, The (1982) d. Jones, Amy Holden (USA) Released toward the end of the early ’80s’ slasher-flick explosion, what makes this relatively pedestrian entry with the drive-in-ready...
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CHASTITY BITES (2013) DVD review
Chastity Bites (2013) d. John V. Knowles (USA) In the small conservative southwestern community of San Griento, life is its own particular brand of hell for fiery liberal high school student Leah...
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THIRST (1979) Blu-ray Review
Thirst (1979) d. Rod Hardy (Australia) For decades, viewers have thrilled to traditional Gothic settings of the bloodsucking undead, but there is equal pleasure to be had bringing the vampire into a...
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IN FEAR (2013) Blu-ray review
In Fear (2013) d. Jeremy Lovering (UK) Despite its ridiculously generic title, this latest Brit export starts off as one of the more promising white-knuckle thrillers we’ve seen in a while. The set-up...
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STRANGE BEHAVIOR aka DEAD KIDS (1981) Blu-ray review
Strange Behavior (aka Dead Kids) (1981) d. Michael Laughlin (Australia) A most peculiar bloody little treat from Down Under (although shot mostly in New Zealand), featuring a surprisingly prestigious...
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Interview with BENEATH Director Larrry Fessenden!!!
“I’m on the side of the fish.” In the nearly two decades since his 1995 festival hit, Habit, was released, Larry Fessenden has established himself as a proud independent godfather of sorts, with his...
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HAPPY CAMP (2014) movie review
Happy Camp (2014) d. Josh Anthony (USA)It’s hard to believe that The Blair Witch Project, the flick that launched an infinite number of copycats, was released 15 years ago this summer. Harder still...
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BAIT 3D (2012) movie review
Bait 3D (2012) d. Kimble Rendall (Australia) Rendall, after years spent doing well-paid second-unit work (Matrix sequels, Ghost Rider), rebounds nicely from his middling 2000 slasher flick, Cut, with...
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THE CAPTURE OF BIGFOOT (1979) movie review
Capture of Bigfoot, The (1979) d. Bill Rebane (USA) Looking at the 2.4 IMDb rating and the guy in the director’s chair, I was bracing myself for a serious bout of eye-clawing ineptitude, but the good...
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THE LEGEND OF BIGFOOT (1976) movie review
Legend of Bigfoot, The (1976) d. Harry Winer (USA) “The film you’re about to see is authentic. It records the last 10 years which has changed my life. I stumbled on something I could not believe at...
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NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) movie review
Night of the Living Dead (1968) d. George A. Romero (USA) Filmed on a shoestring and using a cast of no-name local actors from his native Pittsburgh, writer/director Romero delivered his brutal...
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DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978) movie review
Dawn of the Dead (1978) d. George A. Romero (USA) A decade after his groundbreaking Night of the Living Dead, Romero returned to the genre with a gory and thoughtful sequel that equals and occasionally...
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Fool's Views (2/17 – 3/2)
Reports of my demise have been slightly exaggerated...Howdy folks,I’ve not been idle, but oh, the distractions, they have been many. Think we’ll just leave it at that, seeing as how I’ve got a month...
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PATRICK (1978) Blu-ray Review
Patrick (1978) d. Richard Franklin (Australia) Freshly separated from her husband, Kathy Jacquard (Susan Penhaligon) re-enters the workforce as a nurse at a hospital catering to an exclusive clientele...
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THE LAST WINTER (2006) movie review
Last Winter, The (2006) d. Larry Fessenden (USA) Via his breakthrough films, Habit and Wendigo, NYC indie director Larry Fessenden fashioned multi-layered characters dealing with supernatural...
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HIDDEN HORROR News and Reviews, PART III!
Greetings, fellow fiends! It's been a grand month or so since we last checked in with news of everyone's favorite compendium of rantings and ravings from the darker quarter. There have been accolades...
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RETURN TO NUKE 'EM HIGH, VOL. 1 (2013) Blu-ray Review
Return to Nuke 'Em High, Vol. 1 (2013) d. Lloyd Kaufman (USA) Troma movies, almost by their very definition and heritage, seem defiantly designed to be critic-proof. The ramshackle production elements,...
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Fool's Views (3/3 – 3/16)
VERONICA MARS?? You said we were going to THE LEGO MOVIE!Howdy folks,This two-week period was highlighted by conversations with the one and only Larry Fessenden (and preparation for same), as well as...
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PATRICK (2013) movie review
Patrick (2013) d. Mark Hartley, (Australia) This remake of Richard Franklin's 1978 Ozploitation breakout about a comatose killer in the mood for love has the advantage of strong actors in the form of...
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PROXY (2013) movie review
Proxy (2013) d. Zack Parker (USA) After single mother-to-be Esther (Alexia Rasmussen) is viciously attacked by a hooded assailant, she strikes up a friendship with fellow support group attendee Melanie...
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