And if that sounds like hyperbole, can I point out that hyperbole is probably one of the few words I have been pronouncing correctly (hi-PERR-bol-ee, bol-eev it or not). “We are so much more than our names,” purrs Gerard Butler’s lusty count sexily in Dracula 2000. I mention him because, well, I always do if… The horror! Something else I’ve been mispronouncing for literally my whole life Read More
M. Night Shyamalan’s “Old” trailer drops, slowly like me getting out of a chair
A group of adults and children head to a gorgeous, secluded beach for the day, only to discover they appear to be ageing super-quickly before their eyes, a bit like me when my child tried to explain Roblox. Pre-teens are suddenly adults, the body of a young woman decomposes in record time. The day before… M. Night Shyamalan’s “Old” trailer drops, slowly like me getting out of a chair Read More
Louder for the people at the back: new trailer for A Quiet Place Part 2
I literally forgot all about A Quiet Place 2 after we went into Lockdown in March 2020 — maybe my subconscious at work once we were sheltering from a new foe outside, or maybe Bond 25 and TENET were filling up all the “release date leapfrogging” space — though this trailer has brought it all… Louder for the people at the back: new trailer for A Quiet Place Part 2 Read More
WHOOOOOOOOOdunnit comedy horror Werewolves Within gets a trailer
*** Read my 4/5 Werewolves Within review now *** “All I’m asking is that you be a good neighbour. Like Mr Rogers.”“With guns, though.” “With guns, yes.” This trailer had me howling and I can’t wait until 19 July, when it’s out on DVD and digital in the UK. Here’s the synopsis: The film takes… WHOOOOOOOOOdunnit comedy horror Werewolves Within gets a trailer Read More
The ending to Jakob’s Wife: is it the end though?
Very spoilery, so read on to find out about the film’s meaning, the ending, what I like to think happens next, and also what the Deirdre / Mike / Ken love triangle from Coronation Street has to do with all this. (You can read my 3.5/5 review here.) “Thirty years of been dutiful, obedient, supportive… The ending to Jakob’s Wife: is it the end though? Read More
The last resort they’ll ever visit? Trailer for vacation horror The Resort
*** My review is now live *** As the prospect of a summer holiday recedes into the distance, what better movie to watch than a cautionary tale about what can happen if you actually go on holiday? At least you can consoler yourself that people actually allowed to go on vacation are having a way… The last resort they’ll ever visit? Trailer for vacation horror The Resort Read More
The wonder of Willy’s Wonderland
Very spoilery, if you don’t already know that children’s parties tend to end in mayhem. (My review of the film is here.) “He’s not trapped in here with them – they’re trapped in here with him!” If you after the kind of lockdown palate cleanser that burns off the whole inside of your mouth then… The wonder of Willy’s Wonderland Read More
The film club watches Dog Soldiers – winalot or pedigree dumb? 5 stars
After re-watching Dog Soldiers it took me five days to venture back into the woods to walk the dog, and I made sure Film Club Liz came with me. I’ll not be hiking through the Scottish Highlands any time soon though, which joins the Yorkshire Moors and deserted late-night London Underground stations on my werewolf… The film club watches Dog Soldiers – winalot or pedigree dumb? Read More
INTERVIEW: writer-director Natalie Erika James on her inter-generational horror story Relic
“The idea that these memories could be within this never-ending sinister space, a labyrinth-like space, that was really the first image and the starting point.” Relic director and co-writer Natalie Erika James Natalie Erika James’s bold and shocking horror Relic takes place in an outwardly serene and beautiful family home in Australia, a home that inside… INTERVIEW: writer-director Natalie Erika James on her inter-generational horror story Relic Read More
‘Allo ‘Allo: the film club watches Overlord… 4 stars
Sorry but if you set a WW2 film in a French village or town, Brits of a certain age will see every blond Nazi officer as Herr Flick. Naming the film’s hero Boyce also means that unfortunately many of us will immediately think BOYCIE! (hehehehehehehe). Which is a shame as Boyce is a topnotch hero:… ‘Allo ‘Allo: the film club watches Overlord… Read More
Relic: it’s coming from inside the house!
Very spoilery article, once you’ve recovered from watching the film… (my review is here) In many ways Relic is a classic horror film, part haunted house and part demonic possession. But it’s also about family and memories, and how dementia and ageing can snatch away that which feels most valuable to us, that we most… Relic: it’s coming from inside the house! Read More
The Good-Bad Film Club watches The Chernobyl Diaries 3 stars
My friend and I have a regular evening Zoom movie watch, where we choose a film on Netflix or Amazon Prime then mute ourselves and both press Play at the same time. Let’s be honest, it involves liberal use of the Chat function so we can share our shock, boredom, hastily-googled movie facts and of… The Good-Bad Film Club watches The Chernobyl Diaries Read More
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