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Netflix Original Triple Bill: Ghosts, More Ghosts & Greetings Cards
Another day and still a load of original content produced for streaming on Netflix. As ever it’s a varied(ish) bunch and I’d sooner recommend some efforts than others. I AM THE PRETTY THING THAT LIVES IN THE HOUSE (2016) Yes, … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Review
Tagged Aliens, Better Call Saul, Black Comedy, Bob Odenkirk, Coen Brothers, Girlfriend's Day, Home Alone, Horror, I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, James Badge Dale, Julie Kirkwood, Ladykillers, Netflix, Oz Perkins, Ruth Wilson, Spectral, The Big Lebowski, The Devil's Backbone
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Review: Under the Shadow (2016)
Horror works so well when tied to real and traumatic historical events. Guillermo del Toro is a master of this and you only need to watch the opening moments of THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE or PAN’S LABYRINTH for proof. UNDER THE … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Review
Tagged Avin Manshadi, Bobby Naderi, Film, Guillermo del Toro, Horror, Movies, Narges Rashidi, Pan's Labyrinth, Persepolis, The Devil's Backbone, Under the Shadow
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Review: Crimson Peak (2015)
Poor old Guillermo, why does nobody want to see your movies on the big screen? The worrying thing about CRIMSON PEAK being the second del Toro film in a row to underwhelm at the box office (despite the considerable draw … Continue reading
Top 4: Guillermo del Toro
A mine of originality and a committed visualist, Guillermo del Toro is one of the most talented and distinctive filmmakers working today. His career has spanned over two decades so far, and he’d surely been even more prolific were it … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Feature
Tagged Anna Walton, Ariadna Gil, Blade II, Cronos, Danny John-Jules, Doug Jones, Fantasy, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve, Film, Guillermo del Toro, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Horror, Ivana Baquero, Junio Valverde, Luke Goss, Mimic, Movies, Pan's Labyrinth, Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Sergi López, Seth MacFarlane, Stephen Norrington, Superhero Movie, The Devil's Backbone, The Hobbit, Wesley Snipes
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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
Posted in Film, Film Feature, Subtitled Online
Tagged Cronos, Dark Water, Dead Snow, Film, Horror, Ju-on: The Grudge, Movies, Ringu, The Devil's Backbone, Troll Hunter, We Are What We Are, World Cinema, [Rec]
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