Tag Archives: Horror
When Russian Film Came in From the Cold: Night Watch and Day Watch
This article was originally written for Subtitled Online July 2012. The Russian fantasy blockbusters NIGHT WATCH (2004) and DAY WATCH (2006), written and directed by Timur Bekmambetov and based on the novels by Sergey Lukyaneko, are far more relevant to Russian filmmaking … Continue reading
Film Confessional #3: The Wicker Man (2006)
I have a confession to make…I like THE WICKER MAN remake. It’s not the icon of pagan horror the original British film was, but I still found it a fairly diverting and eerie way to spend 100 minutes. The one question … Continue reading
The World Cinema Monster Spotter’s Survival Guide
This article was originally written for Subtitled Online March 2013. Ever feel like there are just too many things that go bump in the night to keep track of? Do you need help in recognising exactly what is making you … Continue reading
Blood in the Snow: Let the Right One In vs. Let Me In
This article was originally written for Subtitled Online September 2011. The remake vs. original debate is one of the oldest and most frequently occurring in the film industry. Whenever original ideas run dry, Hollywood often turns to the untapped well … Continue reading
Werewolves, Crawlers, Romans…Trolls
Neil Marshall is set to direct the American remake of André Øvredal’s Norwegian found footage horror TROLL HUNTER (2010), and pre-production is expected to begin shortly. The Brit is known for well-constructed and stylish genre films such as the mortifyingly claustrophobic … Continue reading →